When the John Wick franchise gives a gun screen time, it becomes an instant icon. In Ballerina — the 2025 spinoff starring Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro — the weapon stealing the show is Taran Tactical’s newest creation: the TTI Ballerina Combat Master Glock 17 Gen5 Package. And unlike a lot of “movie guns,” this one isn’t a one-off prop — it’s a real production pistol you can buy.
From the World of John Wick to the Real World
Ballerina takes place between John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 and follows Eve, a ballet dancer turned assassin seeking vengeance against her father’s killers.
Along the way, she crosses paths with familiar faces like Winston (Ian McShane), The Director (Anjelica Huston), and Charon (Lance Reddick, in his final performance).
Eve’s constant companion? A Glock 17 that’s been through Taran Butler’s race-gun treatment. The Ballerina Package is, in many ways, the spiritual Glock sibling to TTI’s legendary Pit Viper 2011. If the Pit Viper is Wick’s elegant executioner, this is Eve’s fast and furious partner in crime.
What’s in the Ballerina Package
This isn’t a parts-bin “Gucci Glock.” It’s a complete TTI build that’s been tuned, polished, and built to run hard right out of the box. The package includes:
- Glock 17 Gen 5 platform — the latest full-size duty Glock as the foundation.
- TTI Stippled & Reduced Grip — aggressive but comfortable texture for a locked-in hold.
- TTI Enhanced Timney Trigger — hand-tuned down to a crisp ~2lb pull with short, tactile reset.
- Fluted & Threaded Barrel — paired with…
- Bronze Compensator — a deep expansion chamber and dual-port design that drastically flattens recoil.
- Low-Mount Optics Cut — co-witnesses perfectly with TTI fiber optic sights.
- Trijicon SRO Optic — mounted low enough to keep your natural sight picture.
- TTI Captured Guide Rod & Spring — tuned for reliability with full-power factory ammo.
- Magwell Funnel & Upgraded Mags — (2) 17-round G17 mags with +5/6 TTI basepads and (1) 17-rounder with a +3/4 pad, all in matching Coyote Bronze.
- Custom Hard Case & JW Gold Coin — because presentation matters.
Even the takedown process is improved — you can pull the barrel and comp from the slide without removing the comp from the barrel, making maintenance painless.
How It Shoots: “Pit Viper Had a Baby With a Glock”
Chris, who ran a prototype on the range, didn’t hold back:
“If a Glock and a Pit Viper had a baby, this is it. Light, fast, and ridiculously flat-shooting. It’s the first Glock trigger I’ve ever called ‘amazing’ — two pounds, clean break, perfect reset. And that comp? Easily 30% less perceived recoil than a stock G17.”
Over 200 rounds of Blazer Brass, Federal, and even some reloads ran with zero malfunctions — exactly what you’d expect from a Taran Tactical build. Chris also praised the aggressive grip texture, generous undercut on the trigger guard (no “Glock knuckle”), and the gas-pedal cuts that allow for solid thumb pressure and recoil control.
The end result? “It doesn’t feel like a Glock,” he said, “but it’s still as reliable as one.”
Practical Use: Not Just a Collector’s Piece
While the Ballerina Package is a nod to movie magic, it’s fully functional as a defensive or competition pistol. The low reciprocating mass of the lightened slide, combined with the comp and tuned trigger, makes this an incredibly fast-shooting platform.
Whether you want a home-defense gun, a USPSA race gun, or just the coolest nightstand Glock in existence, this one’s built to deliver.
The only catch? Like all TTI builds, it’s not cheap. Precision machining, gunsmith labor, and movie cred don’t come free. But if you’ve been holding out for the ultimate turn-key Glock, this might be the one.
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