Glock changing their model line up?

Already own/carry a 43X, and am thinking about a 48 to beat the crap out of at the range, but beyond that......don't really care.
As to the 19s, if buying...jump now. If selling...wait a bit.

I wouldn’t feel pressured to buy one even if they are discontinuing a generation, my local armslist is full of Glock 19’s for sale. There are plenty of them out there. But if you want a new one, and can afford to buy one now, and don’t want a gen 5 might as well go for it. I don’t hate Glocks but don’t own one either, so I’m far from an expert on them however.

We Glock owners usually hate the current gen for about 2 gens and then we like to say that the old Gen was the best Gen. So for a Gen 4 to be good again, we need to see the Gen 6. I’ve got a few years before my 5 is good.

even "IF" there are to be any model discontinuances,(of any handgun) that doesn't mean what anyone has now, is worthless. what we have, served us (and continue) to serve us as well as can be. with proper use, cleaning, lubing, and maybe from time to time a part(s) replacement, our guns will last many, many years.

i was never one to be a "must have the latest-greatest" new device, machine, or what ever.

i do not fall into the category of sheeple that stand in line at midnight to be the first in the door to buy anything.

anyone in a "panic mode" to run out now and buy up all the older models, or to put deposits on the newer ones, your line for waiting is starting tonight, at midnight.

They still make gen 3 for states with rosters. I dont see them dropping them. that could be your finger grip option.

I have a feeling they will not discontinue the G19 gen 4, but who knows for sure.

Mars5l said:

I've never really loved how they felt in my head but seems like everyone should own at least 1, so deciding on it now

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I do agree that everyone should own one but if you don't really like how any of them feel I see no reason that it matters what generation you get. I don't like the finger grooves myself, but that's entirely a matter of hand size and shape and personal preference, making anyone else's opinion on the matter nearly useless. Get whatever G19 you like.

This is going to be really snobbery of me, but this Wilson Gen 4 feels, points, and shoots the best of any G19s I’ve owned.

tarosean said:

They still make gen 3 for states with rosters. I dont see them dropping them. that could be your finger grip option.

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and so far (not counting the Brazilian's), there isn't a Gen 5 in .40 S&W, 10MM, .45 Auto, etc. The Gen 5's are predominately in 9mm. While 9mm is wildly popular, I'd think it's unlikely Glock would abandon all the other caliber's in their line-up by dropping the Gen 3/Gen 4 guns.

Mars5l said:

I've had to 2 LGS post on their Facebook about Glock discounting certain model generations.

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Discounting or discontinuing?

One seemed like it was all USA made models but can't remember.
One said it will be Gen 4 19s. If wanted to get a finger grip model 19 would now be the time or will they go up in price on the used market? Sorry im not all up Glocks, but if things are changing is now the time to get one or is no real difference in the generations? I've never really loved how they felt in my head but seems like everyone should own at least 1, so deciding on it now

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Two years ago some nitwit on GlockTalk claimed a Glock rep told him Glock was discontinuing Gen 3, wasn't true then, isn't true now.
Are they making as many Gen 3? Or as many Gen 4? Who but Glock knows, and Glock sells pretty much every 9x19 it makes. As far as discounting, Glock has held their dealer cost stable since I received my FFL in 2008. Only removing MAP restrictions on certain models (like the .45GAP).

At my Glock Armorers class ten years ago the Glock rep said:
"Glock will never make a .22. a .380 or a single stack 9mm.... we make LE guns"
"Glock is discontinuing the RTF2 grip texture"
"Glock is discontinuing the "C" models"
All of which was clearly not correct.

Few bought the RTF2 models complaning about the aggressive texture, until it wasn't available and Larry Vickers had them make a run and all of a sudden everone wanted one.
Same with the OD Green frames, didn't sell. Discounted, then discontinued, then desirable. Guess what? Glock makes 'em again.

Gun Marketing 101: tell customers the one of the most popular firearms in the country is being discontinued.

First off it helps to be able to identify what Gen you are looking at when it comes to Glocks. You would be surprised at how many Glock owners couldn’t tell you what the deference between the Gens.
Here’s something that will help.


Also. I have heard more BS about guns from guys that work behind the gun counter. Now I’m not saying that all the guys behind the counter don’t know what they are talking about, but there are a bunch. There are those that know a lot about something and very little about another.
To find out what Glock will discontinued, talk to someone that works at a store that is a Glock stocking dealer, not someone that works at a store that just carries Glocks.

I saw a gen 4 gap the other day.....

I don't think they are going to discountinue Gen3 and Gen4 models. For me they should go to Gen6 (Gen3 slide and frame with the Gen5 grip and grip texture and steel sights).
The only real flop they had was the MB version which is the ambi magazine release version of some Gen3 models, like the 17 and the 19.

GunnyUSMC said:

Also. I have heard more BS about guns from guys that work behind the gun counter.

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Yup. In my experience, gun store workers are generally the worst culprits when it comes to spreading misinformation about anything gun related.

When the G48 first came out in like January of ‘19 maybe (Could be ‘18) But right after SHOT, the Counter guy at a major gun store in Columbus told me that he had one but was prohibited from showing me it unless I was LEO. Not even allowed to look at it. Ok cowboy.....I bought one a few weeks later from Buds.

Guns are "durable goods". Apart from the occasional new buyer or PD rookie, their only real source of sales is convincing you that your old gun or other brand is inferior and you need the New and Improved.
My 17-1 is on long term loan, the 17-4 I bought when I wanted to try GSSF is not an improvement and may be inferior.

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I agree. They should have stopped at the gen 2 frames

Hold a few gens and see what feels best. For me, the Gen 4 with no additional blackstrap is perfect. I have a 5 and have had 2s and 3s. I prefer the 4.

guyfromohio said:

Hold a few gens and see what feels best. For me, the Gen 4 with no additional blackstrap is perfect. I have a 5 and have had 2s and 3s. I prefer the 4.

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Pretty much this. IF they are dropping the Gen 4, then hold a few 3s and 4s and decide if you like the new texture better.

If true and I didn't have one already, I'd get a Glock 21 as I prefer the Gen 4 over the Gen 3 SF.

Mars5l said:

Ive attached a screen capture of one of the LGS facebook posts.

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That "make everything in Austia except G26" makes sense, but I think it misses something. What about G42? Is it going to be discontinued or will they continue making it? It cannot be imported. I'm not sure how the ATF points system works but perhaps it is the reason why G26 is the exception too.

Glock will not be discontinuing the Gen3’s anytime soon since these are the only models that are on the Cali DOJ Roster of approved handguns for sale to civilian (non-LEO) consumers. I can’t see them discontinuing the Gen4’s until they start releasing the other calibers as Gen5’s and whatever the Gen6’s will look like.

I have 4 Glocks that I like and which serve an intended purpose. I’d also “like” to have more than I have, but I don’t “need” more than what I have, so I don’t plan on buying any more any time soon, but plans can certainly change.

For people who ask about buying guns they don’t like in the first place, based on rumors that these guns are being discontinued, I would encourage these folks to buy guns that they like and intend to shoot, and don’t waste money buying something you might learn to like if you take the time to learn how to shoot. When you are younger you need quick gratification with everything you do & spend time on, and you get frustrated when things don’t happen in a hurry. When you get older you take the time & have patience to learn that the firearms stuff you figure out for yourself is so much more valuable than the internet tribal knowledge. I have wasted money on too many guns that I gave up on because I wasn’t willing to put the time & effort to learn how to set them up to shoot them properly. A good local gunsmith is a great resource to have and I spend a lot more money these days to modify & upgrade what I already have rather than buy additional guns. You get to a point where you know what works for you & build on that, and you know what doesn’t work for you, and avoid that stuff outright.

My ultimate glock is a “fish gill slide” with a mos system for mounting a rmr glock 19 that is

Think the glock 50 will be in 50gi ?