Where Are The Glock 17 Generation 4's?

The Gen4s that have Gen5 counterparts (G26,19, 17, 34, 27, 23, 22, etc.) are being phased out. The Gen3s are still in production mainly for California with its BS roster.

Gen 4 17s are only available through the Blue Label program now.

I have a Gen3 G22, a Gen4 G17 and a Gen5 G45, also have the 19x and a few others. I much prefer the G45.
You have to remember that everyone and their mom were out buying guns with all the crazy stuff going on in 2020. Glock pistols were one of the most sought after guns. Many of the Gen4 guns are in the hands of new shooters. Maybe when all of this pandemic stuff is over, you might see some used Gen4 Glocks hit the market.

Otto: said:

If I was in the market for another G17, I'd buy a Gen 3 over a Gen 5 without thinking twice.

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When the Gen5’s first came out, I was living in CO, and I’m thinking about trading my Gen3 17 plus $ for a Gen5. But the LGS wanted $400 plus my Gen3 for the Gen5 and I thought that was a bad deal so I passed on it .

After that I moved to CA and the Gen3’s are the only Glock models allowed for civilians on the CA DOJ roster, so I put aftermarket Wilson Combat Vickers Elite sights and an APEX Action Enhancement Package trigger on the Gen3 17 that I still had. I like this setup so much that I wouldn’t trade my modded Gen 3 for any new Gen5.

The Gen3 is so popular due to the fact that there are so many different after market parts for them. But this could change with all the new Gen3 copies that are coming out.
I can’t say that I like the Gen3 more then the Gen4. My Gen4 G17 is a great shooter and I qualified with it several times.
I don’t have a Gen4 G19, but I do really like my Gen3 RTF G19.

There is one in the BST…

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?forums/buy-sell-and-trade-handguns.22/

Glock Gen4 are currently available in Europe. They are still on the Glock website: https://eu.glock.com/en/products/pistols
They are certainly still available in Italy in the 9x21 IMI caliber.

The internet tried very hard to convince me that the Gen 4 was garbage, but it’s still my favorite. It just feels the best in my hand. My Gen 3 feels “stiff” to me and I just don’t like the magwell on the 5. Those are just minor personal idiosyncrasies though. All three will stop the same threat.

guyfromohio said:

The internet tried very hard to convince me that the Gen 4 was garbage, but it’s still my favorite. It just feels the best in my hand. My Gen 3 feels “stiff” to me and I just don’t like the magwell on the 5. Those are just minor personal idiosyncrasies though. All three will stop the same threat.

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Same, although the Gen5 is growing on me. I didn't care for the Gen5 at all when it first came out because of that goofy semi-circular cutout on the front strap of the grip, but since they did away with that, it's grown on me. IMO, the main difference between the two is the finger grooves, if they don't bother you, either one is a good choice. Now I hands down prefer both Gen4 and Gen5 over the Gen3 for several reasons.

JTQ said:

I've read about short chambers in the Gen 5 guns, at least in early models. Some have commented on forums Glock corrected that, but I still see an occasional comment here and there from folks buying new ones.

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Not sure if it's short or tight but I will say that my Gen 5 19 MOS HATED flat nose 147 grain ammo loaded to 1.13" (which my 1911 loved), light strike city.

Switched to round nose 124s anyway so I haven't tried that same load with my newer Gen 5 19 FS.

Apart from that my Gen 5s have typical boring Glock reliability.

I read that everything up through Gen 3 is off patent, making room for all the DIY kits and off brand copies.

GunnyUSMC said:

The Gen3 is so popular due to the fact that there are so many different after market parts for them. But this could change with all the new Gen3 copies that are coming out.
I can’t say that I like the Gen3 more then the Gen4. My Gen4 G17 is a great shooter and I qualified with it several times.
I don’t have a Gen4 G19, but I do really like my Gen3 RTF G19.

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I can say I dislike the Gen 3 much more than the 4 or 5. Something about the texture and micro changes in geometry that make me not like the feel of the Gen 3s as much. They give me "Glock knuckle" more, too.

Gen 5 with medium beavertail feels designed for my hand and grip.

vito said:

Why would you prefer a 4 over a 5? Nothing against the Gen 4, that is the gun I keep in my bedside table for home defense and I trust it with my life.

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I don't like the return to the gen 2 lockup in gen 5. Gen 3 / 4 were more durable almost assuredly. Glock overbuilt the 40 & 9mm in gen 3/4 after blow ups in the gen 2 40s. Gen 5 theyre back to the 2 lug that failed in the gen2.

You'll notice there isn't a gen 5 45 or 10mm yet while they try to figure out how to safely cut the cost there too.

Well 2 of them are at my house . When the gen 5 came out , in the local gun shop , I compared a 4 and 5 side by side . The new improved trigger ? I couldn’t tell a difference. Felt like the same Glock trigger to me . The Gen 4 was slightly cheaper so I bought it . Finger grooves on the 17 fit my hand perfectly.

I thought polygonal was better too

vito said:

Why would you prefer a 4 over a 5? .

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Because a Gen 4 is more valuable than a Gen 5. I could sell a G17.4 (NIB) for $800 easily. It's called the 'forbidden fruit syndrome'.
I also prefer 3 pin guns and a greater availability of spare parts.

I was perfectly happy with my Gen3 G17.
But I couldn’t ignore the cheap police surplus G22’s, and bought a like new Gen4 G22 with night sights for a whopping $279. I find I really like the Gen4 grip texture over my Gen3. Further, the grip, with no backstrap installed, fits my hand better.

Otto said:

Because a Gen 4 is more valuable than a Gen 5. I could sell a G17.4 (NIB) for $800 easily. It's called the 'forbidden fruit syndrome'.
I also prefer 3 pin guns and a greater availability of spare parts.

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No you can’t no one’s buying mine for $575.

If they are going for 800 plus, I would sell mine for $700 right now, Almost brand new. No wonder why I can not find a spare.