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Thread: Glock Gen 3 v 4 v 5
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13-06-2018, 17:34 #11
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Re: Glock Gen 3 v 4 v 5
The gen 4 onwards has a smaller grip given the interchangeable rear grip. The gen 3 is less prone to damage on the front of the slide where the recoil spring rides.
Gen5 fixed that. Some prefer the no finger grooves of the 5 , some dont. They all go bang at the end of the day.
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13-06-2018, 21:06 #12
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13-06-2018, 22:22 #13
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13-06-2018, 23:30 #14
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As I mentioned gen 5 fixed that. However the recoil spring guide part of the slide is not the meatiest on the gen 4. There are a number of pics on the web showing gen 4's with breakages in this area. The pics I have seen do not suggest that these occurred as a result of any abuse. Whatever the cause the fact remains that Glock saw fit to reinforce this area with the gen 5.
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14-06-2018, 08:45 #15
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14-06-2018, 08:48 #16
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14-06-2018, 09:49 #17
Re: Glock Gen 3 v 4 v 5
BTW my gen4 is a novelty item and just for show but my gen5 is just wow!
live out your imagination , not your history.
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14-06-2018, 10:10 #18
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Re: Glock Gen 3 v 4 v 5
I've tried my best to like the gen 5 but no matter what I did the grip just didn’t feel right in my hand. The finger grooves of the gen 4 just fits my hand better and feels more secure. I had the opportunity to shoot both and I shoot the gen 4 better - it shoots just as great at 15m as my G17 did.
I managed to get the last G19 FS version at a local gunshop and what a great shooting firearm. A bonus was getting the license in under a month.
All I did was upgrade the sights to RHTs - they work great.
I think you cannot go wrong with any Glock and yes there will always be improvements in later versions - that's what we expect from Glock.
Although the 19 is a great carry gun, which is why I got it over the 17, I also needed something even more concealable and easy to carry when participating in outdoor activities. That's why I also got the 43 for those times I need the most concealable option.
One thing I have realized is that you need to be really comfortable (training training training) and honest with yourself with what you carry - this is likely to challenge some pre-conceived ideas, as carry is for real not for show.
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14-06-2018, 10:23 #19
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Re: Glock Gen 3 v 4 v 5
I need some advice as I have the opposite experience as you with my Gen 5 17..
I have gen 4 19, was shooting quite well with it and comfortably classifying as SS in Sadpa ( circa 6000 rounds with it to date ) with it.
I now have a gen 5 17 and I cant barely make novice times/classification with it..was expecting to find it easier , not harder to shoot ( circa 2000 rounds ).
In fact so poorly have I performed with it I have left the last 2 Sadpa matches half way through i ahve shot so badly.
I realize it not the gun per se, and it something I am doing wrong now I wasnt on my Gen 4 19.
Has anybody else experienced difficulty coming from compact to full size handgun ?
Anybody got obvious insights as to what I might be doing wrong ?
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14-06-2018, 10:26 #20
Re: Glock Gen 3 v 4 v 5
Any mods to your trigger in the 19? Standard, their triggers differ quite a bit.
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