Glock 22 Gen 1 question

[LTRGUY261]

Is there a way to get a under barrel rail mounted on a generation 1 Glock to mount a light? Does anyone have any they have used and had good luck with?

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[Member 34319]

If it requires permanent modification, I'd say, please don't!

What might help is a brand called recover tactical. They make clamp on pic rails for various smooth undersides pistols.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

police trade in glock 22s are cheap!

 

[solv3nt]

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[Unicykle]

I saw a gen3 on armslist just a few days ago for $300, people are dumping 40s right now, guess that girly wrist syndrome is an epidemic.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

I saw a gen3 on armslist just a few days ago for $300, people are dumping 40s right now, guess that girly wrist syndrome is an epidemic.

ive never thought of 40 as "snappy" idk what the deal is? lol

 

[spookshack]

FYI, there are no Gen 1 .40 Glocks.
I recently picked up a Recover rail for my G48. So far, so good....

 

[Unicykle]

ive never thought of 40 as "snappy" idk what the deal is? lol

Imo 40 is snappy and i think they build good recoil control. Snappy doesnt mean you cant shoot them accurately, i love my g27 it is still one of my favorite carry pieces but it is snappier than even full power loads out of my 10mm 1911. My old g22 was great never had an issue with it other than it filled a nitch that was already full.

 

[titsonritz]

There is no such thing as a Gen 1 G22. The Glock Gen 1 came the United States in 1986, the Gen 2 was release in 1988, the G22 was introduced in 1990. Neither the first gen or second gen had a rail for WML, but there were after market adapters made for that purpose. The gen 3 was released in 1998 with a universal light rail.

Note the single pin above the triggers of the gen 1 & 2 and the double pins on the gen 3 & 4

 

[titsonritz]

GL-A1 | Glock Under Barrel Rail - CAA Gear Up - CAA USA

One thing to keep in mind with these type of adapters is it is nearly impossible to find a holster for them.

 

[DirectDrive]

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[spookshack]

GL-A1 | Glock Under Barrel Rail - CAA Gear Up - CAA USA

One thing to keep in mind with these type of adapters is it is nearly impossible to find a holster for them.

I bought the Recover rail to see if it would work on my G48 and my omnivore holster. The G48 is not listed for use with the omnivore but I was able to heavily modify the holster near the upper trigger guard/lower grip area to work with the G48. My other full size guns will fit but nearly all of the trigger guard is visible.

So the omnivore is now relegated to the G48 only. Oh well, all in the name of tinkering!

 

[madmax]

1st gen glocks are $$$. Fo not mod them

 

[LTRGUY261]

Thanks for all the info and education. So you are all correct it's a Gen II G22, and I have talked my SIL into just leaving it alone and waiting to pick up a newer gun with a rail. Thanks again

 

[Certaindeaf]

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[spookshack]

You could also look for a used Gen 3 G22 frame on gunbroker, or try Lone Wolf's Timberwolf frame. Cheaper then going the new gun route.

 

[biggie24420]

Toi could also build an 80% lower or buy a gen3 frame.

I used to have a gen2 G19 and I bought a gen3 FDE frame for it then I built an 80% lower for it.