Should I be weary of gen4 Glock in 9mm?

[throttletony]

Hi all -
I am a big fan of gen 3 glocks... I'm also a lefty and really would like to drop mags more "conventionally"
If I am shooting a 9mm gen4 (say a G17 or G34) should I be weary of any issues? I know the recoil spring assembly is different, does it cause issues or have those issues been addressed and corrected from glock? (It's not a big deal if I need to get a different spring, or if Glock would supply it)
Any thoughts?

 

[45calibre]

no. glocks made after a certain date do not have any problems. i have a gen 4 19 and it is fine.

 

[twfshelton]

The only thing with my gen4, is a t shirt is a must! The new texture is like a cheese grater for those of us with love handles

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

No issues to report on any Gen 4 9mm Glocks I've had.

The only thing with my gen4, is a t shirt is a must! The new texture is like a cheese grater for those of us with love handles

This is one reason I went with the Gen 3 when I bought my G19.

 

[devildog178]

I have never had any issues with my gen4 26. I can recommend it with confidence.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I'm pretty weary of Glocks, in general.

 

[Thegeek]

I got a Gen4 over a Gen3 simply because of the left handed mag release option.

BEWARE: If you make this change, Gen4 and ONLY Gen4 mags will work in your gun. The indent for the release in on both sides (corners) of the Gen4 mags. It's only on the right of earlier mags.

 

[Hohn]

The only thing with my gen4, is a t shirt is a must! The new texture is like a cheese grater for those of us with love handles

That's hilarious.

Then there's the image of shirtless love handles. Not as hiliarious, honestly.

 

[mikedippert]

Mine ejects between 5 & 6 oclock. Read that as "over right shoulder or over your head." Only shot 115gr so far. I'm one of the unlucky ones.

Edit: its a G26.

 

[223 Gunner]

I had a Gen.4 19 throw brass in my face, I was not happy about it.
It needed a new extractor, which it got, it made it better but not perfect.

 

[venenoindy]

I do have one big concern with my G34 gen4, I don't have enough ammo to wear it out!

 

[HICKMAN]

I have a new Gen4 G19 on order.

If it has issues, it will get the Glock Failure Resistant Extractor from Apex.

 

[mikedippert]

I have a new Gen4 G19 on order.

If it has issues, it will get the Glock Failure Resistant Extractor from Apex.

Mine is getting the same treatment. I bought the 26 as a EDC. The last thing I want in an already stressful situation is hot brass in my face or down my shirt.

 

[Chr15topher]

I've not heard anything bad about the Gen 4 aside from the new sandpaper-like gripping.

I'm pretty weary of Glocks, in general.

Why's that?

 

[LANShark42]

I'm pretty weary of Glocks, in general.

Same here. And sick and tired of being sick and tired...

 

[throttletony]

I got a Gen4 over a Gen3 simply because of the left handed mag release option.

BEWARE: If you make this change, Gen4 and ONLY Gen4 mags will work in your gun. The indent for the release in on both sides (corners) of the Gen4 mags. It's only on the right of earlier mags.

YEs, thanks for the reminder! I wasn't thinking of the mags, although I do know the difference. I'm pretty sure that even new gen3's come with gen4 mags (seems like Glock wants to make gen4 adaptable mags the new standard)

 

[NHT3]

Nope, I have a couple that I have several hundred round down range with no issues.

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[RangeJunkie]

I had a first generation G34 gen4 with the "horrible" 336 ejector. Has over 10,000 rounds with zero failures on the guns part.

Erratic ejection sometimes, but it always clears the ejection port and puts a new round in the chamber.

I'm a happy customer

 

[cedartop]

I've not heard anything bad about the Gen 4 aside from the new sandpaper-like gripping.



Why's that?

Well it is in purple. (sarcasm) Not to mention the OP probably meant wary, not weary.

 

[cmj]

I believe I have a gen4 with new extractor and recoil spring set.. I shot a bunch of misc loaded mags today (speer, federal, +p, white box, etc) and had zero problems with ejection location. I shoot a with an isosceles stance and haven't been hit once.