The video introduces the Glock 19 Gen 5 COA, a 9mm pistol package that pairs a Gen 5 Glock 19 with an Aimpoint optic. The host notes that the exact meaning of “COA” is unclear and treated as a label for this specific configuration. The review will cover technical specifications, overall dimensions, the included optic, weight, trigger pull readings, and measurements so viewers understand what comes in the package. The focus is on how the pistol and optic are set up from the factory and what distinguishes this configuration from a standard Glock 19 Gen 5.
The Glock 19 Gen 5 COA comes with a 15-round magazine and a 4.02-inch barrel. It uses the familiar Gen 5 frame with a polymer grip, front slide serrations, and no finger grooves, along with a steel slide. The pistol is equipped with blacked-out front and rear sights. The unloaded weight without the optic is listed at 23.63 ounces. Overall length is about 7.36 inches, width is 1.26 inches including the optic, and height is 5.04 inches. The sight radius from front sight post to rear sight post is a little over 6 inches, and the setup allows co-witnessing the iron sights through the mounted optic.
Attention then shifts to the Aimpoint optic included with the Glock 19 Gen 5 COA. The slide uses a specific A-cut footprint designed for this optic, with a distinctive cut that is almost dovetailed and secured by screws that also retain the rear sight assembly. This arrangement is intended to lock the optic firmly in place. The optic features a 3.5 MOA red dot and a claimed 50,000-hour battery life. The package emphasizes that the optic is purpose-built for this Glock configuration, allowing co-witness with the factory blacked-out sights while maintaining a low, integrated profile on the slide.
The Aimpoint optic on the Glock 19 Gen 5 COA is an enclosed design, meaning the emitter is fully housed within the optic body and glass. This helps keep water, rain, or debris off the emitter; if the lenses get wet or dirty, they can simply be wiped off without affecting the dot’s function. A CR2032 battery sits in a side compartment on the right, secured by a small screw, and can be replaced without removing the optic from the slide. Windage and elevation adjustments are located on opposite sides of the optic and are adjusted with a star-bit style tool. Aimpoint indicates that a tool is included for these adjustments and for accessing the battery compartment.
The pistol ships with three Glock magazines in total, including the one in the gun, along with a magazine loader and several interchangeable backstraps to adjust grip size. Inside the box is a tool that fits the optic’s windage and elevation screws and also works on the battery compartment, simplifying adjustments and maintenance. The package includes a spare CR2032 battery. There is also a replacement plate that can be installed in place of the Aimpoint optic if the user prefers to run iron sights only. Overall, the box contents cover magazines, grip customization, optic support, and the option to revert to a non-optic configuration.
The review compares the cost of this COA bundle to buying components separately. A Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS-cut pistol alone is described as typically around $600, sometimes slightly more. Adding an Aimpoint Acro P2 optic on top of that can add roughly another $600, bringing a separate purchase total to about $1,200. By contrast, the Glock 19 Gen 5 COA package with the Aimpoint optic installed is presented as being available for under $1,000, with some examples around $970. The point is that this configuration offers a high-end enclosed red dot and a reliable Glock 19 Gen 5 in a single package for less than sourcing the pistol and optic individually and then mounting them with additional plates or modifications.
The pistol is weighed on a scale to verify real-world numbers with the optic installed. With one magazine inserted, the Glock 19 Gen 5 COA registers 1 pound 8.1 ounces, which is calculated as approximately 24.16 ounces. Removing the magazine drops the weight to about 1.35 pounds, or roughly 21.6 ounces. These measurements give a practical sense of how the gun feels loaded versus unloaded, beyond the earlier factory weight figure that did not include the optic. The host notes that the magazine itself does not add a large amount of weight but that the combined figure is useful for those concerned with carry weight or holster fit.
Trigger pull is tested with a gauge after confirming the pistol is clear. Three pulls are recorded: the first reads about 4.15 pounds, the second 4.67 pounds, and the third 4.7 pounds. Some minor movement and an unstable surface are mentioned, so the trigger is characterized as being in the roughly 4- to 5-pound range, consistent with typical Glock 19 expectations. Final measurements show the overall length just under 7 inches and the height with the optic around 6 inches, which can help with selecting cases or holsters that have specific dimensional limits. The video closes by inviting user feedback and experiences with the Glock 19 Gen 5 COA and noting that this setup combines both pistol and optic in a single, ready-to-use configuration.
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