Modern Don't Tread on Me Glock Slide Back Plate

Our modern take on Don't Tread on Me, for anyone who likes the Gadsden message of independence and self-reliance with a sharper look than the classic flag. It's a Glock slide backplate that replaces your factory slide cover plate, in sizes for the Glock 17, 19, 43X, 48, Gen 6 and more.

The design

A coiled rattlesnake drawn in a bold, detailed style, mouth open and fangs out, with DONT TREAD ON ME in capital letters underneath. The photos show it engraved in white on a black plate.

What you get

• One slide backplate in the size you choose, with the rattlesnake design laser engraved on it
• A mockup to approve before we make it

Fit

• Standard Glock Models (Gen 1 - 5): Glock 17, 17L, 19, 19X, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 30SF, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 45. Does not fit Gen 6 or Glock V.
• Glock (Gen 6 or V): standard-size Gen 6 and Glock V pistols only.
• Compact: Glock 43, 43X and 48, including MOS models, all generations.
• Glock 42: Glock 42 only, all generations.

We don't make backplates for the Glock 44, 47 or 49. Not sure which size you need? Our Glock backplate fit guide lists every model and generation.

Materials and finish

Choose aluminum or brass, both with a Black Cerakote finish. We CNC machine every plate and laser engrave it in house in El Paso, Texas. Stainless steel, copper and bronze are coming soon, and so is CNC engraving.

How ordering works

1. Pick your size in the Glock Model menu.
2. Pick Black Cerakote Aluminum or Black Cerakote Brass.
3. Pick an Engraving Depth. Shallow engraving, a white surface marking, is included. Deep engraving lets you add color infill in 1 or 2 colors.
4. Choose Rush Order if you need it sooner.

Before we make your plate, we send you a mockup to approve. Laser engraved plates ship in 3 to 5 business days, and multicolor plates take 7 to 10.

Prefer the traditional flag? See our classic Don't Tread on Me backplate.