coolluke01
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This may have been hashed over in the comments on various posts but I just talked to Glock today and wanted to set a few things straight that I have heard online.
As most know the New Gen 4 series of handgun have had a few issues with FTE with some types of ammo. This has been mainly due to the use of the same recoil spring in both the 9mm and the 40 cal models. The spring is just a little too stiff for lower power 9mm loads to cycle properly. Although I have an early G17 Gen4 and have never had a problem with the original unmarked spring. The newest spring replacement for the G17 is a 024. This issue of FTE has been corrected with the new springs and they will be sent to you for no charge. Glock # 1(770) 432-1202
Glock is still making the Gen 3 variant for all models and will continue for the perceivable future. Many may still like the feel of the Gen 3 and this will still be an option for those.
Glock will not be discontinuing the Gen 4 for civilian sale. Gen 4's will not be fazed out and with the new spring are as reliable as Glocks ever have been.
Glock recalled the slide on the G34 due to the need for a larger diameter recoil spring. Nothing was wrong with the slide it self! They redesigned the slide and all new G 34's come with the new slide and spring. G34's that need new slides and springs have the RAE serial number.
The wear, (or what looks like wear) on the G17's and maybe other models, in the polymer in the area of the spring tunnel is purely cosmetic. More room had to be made to allow for the new double captured recoil spring. The polymer that is molded around the slide rails is very thin at a few points and may easily rub off of may not have been there when manufactured. On my G17 I only looked for this after reading about it. At that point I had 500+ rounds through it. Very little polymer was missing and it didn't look like it had been worn off.
I am getting a G34 Gen 4 this week and expect to have as good of success with this new gun as I have with other glocks.
Hope this was helpful.
As most know the New Gen 4 series of handgun have had a few issues with FTE with some types of ammo. This has been mainly due to the use of the same recoil spring in both the 9mm and the 40 cal models. The spring is just a little too stiff for lower power 9mm loads to cycle properly. Although I have an early G17 Gen4 and have never had a problem with the original unmarked spring. The newest spring replacement for the G17 is a 024. This issue of FTE has been corrected with the new springs and they will be sent to you for no charge. Glock # 1(770) 432-1202
Glock is still making the Gen 3 variant for all models and will continue for the perceivable future. Many may still like the feel of the Gen 3 and this will still be an option for those.
Glock will not be discontinuing the Gen 4 for civilian sale. Gen 4's will not be fazed out and with the new spring are as reliable as Glocks ever have been.
Glock recalled the slide on the G34 due to the need for a larger diameter recoil spring. Nothing was wrong with the slide it self! They redesigned the slide and all new G 34's come with the new slide and spring. G34's that need new slides and springs have the RAE serial number.
The wear, (or what looks like wear) on the G17's and maybe other models, in the polymer in the area of the spring tunnel is purely cosmetic. More room had to be made to allow for the new double captured recoil spring. The polymer that is molded around the slide rails is very thin at a few points and may easily rub off of may not have been there when manufactured. On my G17 I only looked for this after reading about it. At that point I had 500+ rounds through it. Very little polymer was missing and it didn't look like it had been worn off.
I am getting a G34 Gen 4 this week and expect to have as good of success with this new gun as I have with other glocks.
Hope this was helpful.
