Gen 3, Gen 4 Glock comparison

[NHT3]

I haven't seen that anyone else has tested a Gen 3 and Gen 4 Glock 17 and I had the opportunity to shoot my Gen 3 17C and another member's Gen 4 17 that I did some trigger work on today at ITP.. Although Glock says that the recoil is softer in the Gen 4 pistols because of the dual recoil spring assembly, I really couldn't tell any difference. Anyone else had a chance to try them side by side, if so did you notice any difference in recoil?

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[JTinIN]

Had heard some of the guys having reliability issues with the early Gen 4 Glocks, from some of the guys that are very pro Glock. No other data, but was several Gen 4 guns.

 

[NHT3]

I've ordered parts and repaired several of them but it appears they have the issue solved.

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[Fordtough25]

I had a gen 4 17 and currently have a gen 3 17. I didn't notice much difference in them honestly, both shot well though. I actually liked the gen 4 grip texture. Now I will say that I could tell a bit of difference between a gen 3 G21 (45acp) and a Gen 4 G21. I think most 9mm's are soft shooting, regardless of make or model.

 

[bob609891]

I cant tell any difference in recoil... texture is very noticeable but recoil from a 17 is essentially the same.

 

[Bubbajms]

I've shot the Model 23 in Gen3 and Gen4 - no difference in recoil, but the different backstraps may make it feel a little different since it will sit differently in your hand.

 

[Lock n Load]

No noticable difference in felt recoil, but I never liked the Gen 3 finger grooves..... the Gen 4 solved that issue for me. I still use my G19 Gen 2 for my EDC, if its not one of the 1911s...

 

[phylodog]

I can't feel a difference between the two as far as recoil. I shot the same course of fire today with a G3 22 and then a G4 22. Accuracy was essentially the same and the feel of each is very similar. Aside from the texture, if you were to blindfold me and have me shoot both I don't think I could tell the difference.

 

[sporter]

4th gens have less recoil/muzzle rise.

No doubt about it.

 

[TheDude]

The 4th gen mag release is the only thing on the 4th gens that i liked a lot. The 4th gen G19s trigger was horrible.

 

[scottm]

The difference isn't in the amount of recoil. The gen4 guns 2 stage spring system stages the recoil impulse differently that the gen3 single spring system. Early glock 19 gen 4 s had teething problems that glock solved and translated to the other gen 4 a across the board.

 

[Daltech Force]

Glock doc told me gen 3 model 26 has 5lb trigger and gen 4 has 8lb...so I went to 3.5 on gen 4 and is a pleasure.

 

[phylodog]

Glock doc told me gen 3 model 26 has 5lb trigger and gen 4 has 8lb...so I went to 3.5 on gen 4 and is a pleasure.

Why am I not surprised? I guess you have to be full of **** to make a living as a Glock armorer.