Glock 19 (1st Gen.) VS (3rd Gen.)

[PhillyGlocker]

I'm really starting to like the 2nd gen 19. I have a 3rd gen 19 and love it, but that 2nd gen is calling my name. I'm sure I'll have one soon.

 

[SniperStraz]

So really what everyone is telling me is that the only difference b/w 2ndGen and 3rdGen G19s is that the 3rdGens have a rail and finger groovs. Is this correct?

 

[briansp82593]

and the ejection port is 15 degrees (gen 3) instead of 90 (gen 2)

 

[glockman19]

visual difference between Glock versions

Here is a good picture of the differences between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd generations of the Glock pistols. Hpoe it is helpfull. Found on golcktalk.com:

 

[Onmilo]

Actually,
1st. generation= smooth grip straps, no finger grooves, no light rail, no thumb swells, no second locking block pin.
2nd. generation= checkered straps, no finger grooves, no thumb swells, no light rail, no second locking block pin.
2.5 generation= checkered straps, no finger grooves, no thumb swells, no light rail, additional locking block pin, redesigned
'visually loaded' extractor.
3rd. generation= checkered straps with fingergrooves, thumb swells, light rail, additional locking block pin, 'visually loaded' extractor.

These changes not only apply to the G19 but the G17/G17L,G18, G20, G21, G23, and G24/24L also went through these transitional upgrades.
The G18 select fire pistol and the .40 caliber pistols were the first to receive the additional locking block pin and extractor upgrade and an astute collector will see more guns in the generation 2.5 category upgrades in these models.

The G25, G26, G27, G34, G35, G36, and G37 were all introduced as third generation designs.

 

[goon]

As I understand it, there are so few gen 1 Glocks floating around that using them in a comparison is kind of pointless.

If you like the gen 2's, check with CDNN. I got a gen 2 model 22 from them that is in really great shape with night sights (they are steel vs plastic) and two mags for around $370 shipped and processed through my FFL. It works great but I am planning to add a heavier recoil spring and a steel guide rod just to cut a little bit of the recoil out of it.
I think I can get away with that with the .40S&W round.


www.cdnninvestments.com

 

[briansp82593]

The G25, G26, G27, G34, G35, G36, and G37 were all introduced as third generation designs.

the 26 and 27 ive seen in 2nd gen smooth gripstrap w/ fingergrooves and then third with checkered

 

[HMMurdock]

These guys have done a good job of noting the differences between the generations. But they are all cosmetic, aside from, arguably, the ejection port.

Is the 3rd Gen "better" than the others? No. It is not more accurate or reliable. Which one a person prefers depends on the size, shape, girth, and structure of one's hand in combination with how they grip their pistol. Each person will be different. You need to hold each yourself to judge.

Personally, the G19 finger grooves are spaced perfectly for my hand, it is like mine is the grip they modeled it after. So personally, I prefer the 3rd generation glocks. For those who's hands are not mine (everyone else), their hands may very well be cramped or unevenly spaced by the finger grooves. If that is the case, it only makes sense to get an earlier generation or grind their grooves off. The finger grooves help me maintain recoil, while I've seen them simply throw off the grip of a trained shooter. You can learn to shoot fine with any of the gens, so if you hold each of them and don't care for a difference then buy a Gen 3 (all they make currently) if you want a new handgun or find a Gen 2 if you want to save a few bucks and want one that's already broken in.

It is ALL personal preference and depends on your hands. You'll win with either one.

TRL

 

[TimW]

Of course they didn't "stick out at the front".. The original few 19s were made off of modified 17 frames. They were the same size as the current production models, but had the smooth/stippled frame like the original G17s. Only approx twenty to thirty were ever released into "public" hands. When the G19 was actually realeased as a production offering.

Here's the sad thing...I believe I had one of those guns. I remember it because when my hands go sweaty, it REALLY was hard to hold onto and I remember the stipling all around it. Granted, given that it was 20 years ago that I owned that gun, I could be mistaken. But don't think I am.

I wonder what it'd be worth today.....