[Grayrock]

:confused:
Can someone 'splain to me the diference betwixt 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation Glocks. I am shopping and need to become more informed.

[Kevlarman]

Not much:

http://www.glockfaq.com/images/pics/framegens.jpg

[chevrofreak]

1st generation guns had grips with a pebble like texture. no checkering of any kind

2nd generation guns got checkering on the front and backstrap

3rd generation guns kept the checkering on the backstrap, but added finger griives to the front strap, an acessory rail, and indents on either side of the grip for your thumb

there is also a 2.5 generation gun, that has finger grooves, and no rail

i personally prefer the feel of the 1st and 2nd generation guns, but the appearance of the 3rd generation guns

[WhoKnowsWho]

There are a few internal changes too, though nothing major. There are a lot of 2nd gen Glock 22s floating around that are refurbished, so they have the internal improvements too.