Any Gen 2 love out there?

[Jbabbler]

Sometimes the "Latest and Greatest" can't beat the original "tried and true". Many will say this is true of 1911's, CZ's and even snub nosed 38's but I am of the opinion that you can't beat a true Gen 2 Glock. My 1989 Glock 19 still has it after all these years.....

 

[watson]

I would have to agree J. Unless you absolutley NEED a rail, (Lets face it 98% of us can do without one.) The Glock Gen2 IMO is a very fine looking and well handeling firearm. My buddy when I lived in Miami got ahold of a very lightley used Gen2 17 that he carried. I remember one night we took my Gen3 34 slide and put it on his Gen2 17 frame. Lets just say it was magical.

 

[snooperman]

I would also agree, my Gen2 Glock 19 is..

about as good as it gets in a 9mm carry or house gun.

 

[WinThePennant]

I was actually thinking about selling my 1994 Sig P226 and buying a new one.

Why?

My '94 Sig doesn't have a rail.

 

[watson]

Pennant were you asking why I think you don't need a rail.... If so I think I will start a seperate thread on that as to not distract from the OP's topic.

 

[WinThePennant]

Pennant were you asking why I think you don't need a rail.... If so I think I will start a seperate thread on that as to not distract from the OP's topic.

Sounds like a good topic.

 

[acmax95]

I thought Gen 2's had the finger grooves. That is the only reason I bought a Gen3 Glock 23, I wanted the finger grooves but didn't really care about the rail. I found the Gen3 before I found a Gen2.

 

[Jbabbler]

Gen 2 Glocks have checkering on the front strap and serrations to the back strap. These versions were introduced in 1988. They also added the serial number plate per the ATF req's.

 

[watson]

Sounds like a good topic.

Posted... enjoy

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=607250

 

[sigarms228]

I bought mine new probably around 20 years ago. It is all original and about 500 rounds through it. It has never given me a problem. I can't see a compelling reason to sell it to get a Gen 3 or Gen 4.

These days I mainly shoot my SIGs but still love my Glock 19 and it would be my CCW pistol if Illinois ever gets with the program.

 

[tpelle]

I have a Gen 2 Glock 21 that I bought used from a police officer. It came with the New York trigger, which I swapped out for a standard trigger.

I also fall into the camp of having little appreciation for accessory rails on a handgun.

 

[Sniper X]

new york trigger!

 

[Deaf Smith]

My state IDPA gun is a Gen 2 Glock 17 with Bar-Sto barrel and NY-1 trigger.

I find no realistic difference between the Glock Gens as for self defense. They will all do very very well.

Deaf

 

[Jbabbler]

Well, I must admit I also own a G23 RTF2. It feels bulkier to me and doesn't seem to balance out as well. It may be the finger grooves, the rail or the shape of the lower grip but it definitely feels larger.