What's the difference between the generations of Glocks?

[Got_Lead?]

I don't own Glock (yet), but am eyeing up the 19 for the collection someday. What is the difference between the different generations of Glocks, and which generation is preferred?

 

[REAPER4206969]

That's a hell of a question to answer in detail. I would start here:http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=13&t=91249

Simple run down:

GEN1:Full, smooth pebble texture.

GEN2:Rough Texture on the front and back straps.

GEN3:Accessory rail, thumb rests and finger grooves added.

GEN4:Replaceable back straps, reversible mag catch, RTF3 texture, dual recoil spring assembly and major parts alterations making them mostly incompatible with previous generations that in my opinion makes them a different model as opposed to a new "generation."

I prefer pre-GEN4 Glock's, but that's just me.

 

[dogtown tom]

Read this: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=13&t=91249

 

[REAPER4206969]

You got beat!

 

[dogtown tom]

12:51am vs Last edited by REAPER4206969; Today at 01:01 AM.

 

[AWorthyOpponent]

When in doubt, Wikipedia has all the answers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock_pistol

 

[Got_Lead?]

Thanks for the link Reaper, there's a lot to know. i enjoyed the 100,000 round test article. I wonder how many other guns could stand up to this?

 

[wh!plash]

I wonder how many other guns could stand up to this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_&_Koch_Mark_23