Gen 3 with a double undercut by GA Firing Line.
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Looking to get a Glock 19 what gen do you all recommend?
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Gen 4
19x if you have large hands, I like the full size grip with shorter slide and the back straps.
I still have a few Gen 3's, but I'll only buy Gen 4 now. The back straps are great, and the grip texture is better imo.
I go with Gen. 3. The reason being, Gen. 4's frame MAY BE slightly thinner under the barrel portion than a 3. I watched a video once on YouTube showing a Gen 4 weapon flexed ever so slightly if you were carrying a light on the rail. That flex caused the weapon to stove pipe.
On the Gen. 4 Glock issued a recall, blaming the stovepiping on a Return Spring Assembly. Glock will provide and install a new one for you free if it is one of the affected weapons.
If you buy the 4 and have to put in a new RSA, it's no big deal, but for me it's a 3.
On the Gen. 4 Glock issued a recall, blaming the stovepiping on a Return Spring Assembly. Glock will provide and install a new one for you free if it is one of the affected weapons.
If you buy the 4 and have to put in a new RSA, it's no big deal, but for me it's a 3.
get a gen 1-3, no real preference,but i have a lasermax guild rod for sale....
I've put a lot of rounds through gen 3 and 4. I don't like to have extended controls on any gen 3 because personally I've released a few mags in an iwb holster moving around. I really like the back straps on the 4's because I grip it real high and it keeps my fat hands out of the slide. Also like the stock mag release and slide stop on the gen 4.
I think the finish is tougher on older gen 3's vs the 4. As far the frame flexing on gen 4, I have over 10k rounds through a gen 4 19 with a streamlight tlr1 on it, zero issues. I also like the dual recoil spring on the 4 over the 3. I may be imagining it but when I test them with the same ammo back and forth, the recoil is just a little different. not sure if any of that helps. I won't be buying any more gen 3 glocks, just 4, 5, and mos for me.
Edit* Grip texture is way better on 4's over the 3's. No need for Talon Grips or anything on the 4's in my opinion.
I think the finish is tougher on older gen 3's vs the 4. As far the frame flexing on gen 4, I have over 10k rounds through a gen 4 19 with a streamlight tlr1 on it, zero issues. I also like the dual recoil spring on the 4 over the 3. I may be imagining it but when I test them with the same ammo back and forth, the recoil is just a little different. not sure if any of that helps. I won't be buying any more gen 3 glocks, just 4, 5, and mos for me.
Edit* Grip texture is way better on 4's over the 3's. No need for Talon Grips or anything on the 4's in my opinion.
I prefer the gen 3 myself
