Glock Generations?

[22-rimfire]

I am not a big semi-auto pistol person, but I do own a couple Glocks and other semi's. Could you explain the generational differences with Glocks? We're up to 4th gen now, right?

 

[mgmorden]

Glock Gen 1 - Original Design

Glock Gen 2 - Checkering added to the backstrap, serrations on front strap.

Glock Gen 3 - Rail added to front of frame, and finger grooves added to frontstrap.

Glock Gen 4 - Removable/replaceable backstraps, new frame texture, new recoil spring setup, and reversible mag release.

I'm sure there may be some other changes, but that's the highlights.

 

[bergmen]

Glock Gen 1 - Original Design

Glock Gen 2 - Checkering added to the backstrap, serrations on front strap.

Glock Gen 3 - Rail added to front of frame, and finger grooves added to frontstrap.

Glock Gen 4 - Removable/replaceable backstraps, new frame texture, new recoil spring setup, and reversible mag release.

I'm sure there may be some other changes, but that's the highlights.

Always wondered that myself.

Thanks for the easy clarification!

Dan

 

[Dan-O]

They should have stopped at Gen 2.

 

[mgmorden]

They should have stopped at Gen 2.

A sentiment I can somewhat agree with. Rails don't bother me, but at the same time I don't use them either so it's not an improvement. Finger grooves I can't stand. I don't mind the replacable backstraps from Gen 4, but I know a lot of people have had issues with the new recoil springs. The reversible mag release is an improvement, but not as much of one as a true ambi-release would be (ie, operable from both sides all the time - not a switchable either-or).

 

[swinokur]

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[22-rimfire]

Thank you much. Learned somthing.

 

[VP]

The finger grooves never bothered me. I'm one of the lucky ones, I know a lot of people can't stand them. As far as the tac rail on the front, it doesn't bother me. I don't use it.

I think Gen 4 should have done a true ambi mag release as well. I'm a lefty so I make a right handed system work for me no problems. I'd never consider switching to a left handed only set up. Strange-- I know!

 

[k4swb]

Gen 2.5

I have a G30 that has the finger grooves but no rail. I call it Gen 2.5.