Which Gen Glock and Why

[titsonritz]

If you're a lefty, the gen 5's ambi slide catch is a huge deal. You won't realize until you shoot it for a while, then try to shoot an older gen.

This is both why I want one and why I don't want one.

I'd recommend a Gen5.

If you do not have any Glocks and you want a G19 I'd also recommend a Gen5. Otherwise, I'd say consider a G43X/G48 and/or G45.

 

[Kruel J]

Being a lefty, the ambi slide lock on the Gen5s isnt my favorite but I've gotten used to it. The missing finger grooves make up for it though.

 

[titsonritz]

Being a lefty, the ambi slide lock on the Gen5s isnt my favorite but I've gotten used to it. The missing finger grooves make up for it though.

Have you tried a Vicker's slde stop?
https://tangodown.com/vickers-tactical-vtss-003-gen5-slide-stop/

 

[Member 53328]

Glock G45. Gen 5. I hate the grip angle of the 19. The 45 gives you the frame of the 17 (my favorite) but the slide length of a 19. This model is only offered in Gen 5 so that's why the Gen 5 would be my choice. I also am not a fan of finger grooves.

 

[Nosferatu]

There were no gen 1 G19's

Yes there were. Not many, but they exist.

 

[Kruel J]

Yes there were. Not many, but they exist.

And they're expensive!!

 

[Member 34319]

I really like my Gen 2s. I'd think the Gen 5 would be as comfortable. I rocked a Gen 3 19 for a long time. Only 2 Glocks I have now are a Gen 2 and a Gen 3 17.

Honestly, I don't think any of them are all that bad. Can not really go wrong with any of them.

 

[DirectDrive]

I have Gen3 and Gen4

For a new G19 I'd go Gen5 without any hesitation.

nDLC finish
flared magwell
Glock Marksman Barrel (GMB)
ambidextrous slide stop levers
removal of finger grooves
bull-nosed slide
improved ejector

Since Gen3 :

Improved mag release button
Improved slide lock spring
Improved trigger spring
Improved slide stop spring
Improved RSA

 

[Kruel J]

I have Gen3 and Gen4

For a new G19 I'd go Gen5 without any hesitation.

nDLC finish
flared magwell
Glock Marksman Barrel (GMB)
ambidextrous slide stop levers
removal of finger grooves
bull-nosed slide

Since Gen3 :

Improved mag release button
Improved slide lock spring
Improved trigger spring
Improved slide stop spring
Improved RSA

Nailed it.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Here I am about to break the internet....
For whatever its worth :
I shot my friends G45 and out of all the Glock Pistols that I have shot....I like the G45 the best....
Andy

 

[Kruel J]

Here I am about to break the internet....
For whatever its worth :
I shot my friends G45 and out of all the Glock Pistols that I have shot....I like the G45 the best....
Andy

You should get one Andy. They are great guns.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

You should get one Andy. They are great guns.

Honestly I am tempted...
It "fits" how I shoot very nicely....has some great features that I like and use...and more importantly I shot well with it.
Andy

 

[DirectDrive]

G19 (compact) slide + G17 (frame) grip = G45
A nice hybrid of two very popular Glock models.

 

[No_Regerts]

Being a lefty, the ambi slide lock on the Gen5s isnt my favorite but I've gotten used to it. The missing finger grooves make up for it though.

Weird issue: I dislike the 19, but prefer no finger grooves if I had to have one. I like the 17/34, but I gotta have the finger grooves!

 

[Nosferatu]

Here I am about to break the internet....
For whatever its worth :
I shot my friends G45 and out of all the Glock Pistols that I have shot....I like the G45 the best....
Andy

Kinda weird not having to stuff a bullet down the barrel in the wrong direction, eh?

 

[DirectDrive]

Weird issue: I dislike the 19, but prefer no finger grooves if I had to have one. I like the 17/34, but I gotta have the finger grooves!

There's more real estate on the 17/34 grip and the grooves probably fit your hand better.
The 19 grip is a bit small for the large handed.
A large-ish magwell funnel improves the G19 grip for me.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Kinda weird not having to stuff a bullet down the barrel in the wrong direction, eh?

Yep....powder keeps falling out the breech...no ram rod....weird guns for sure....LOL
Andy

 

[DirectDrive]

Yep....powder keeps falling out the breech...no ram rod....weird guns for sure....LOL
Andy

This could be a boon to preppers...

Black powder Glock :
Glock pistol
primed case
dose of black powder
patch and round ball

 

[Kruel J]

Weird issue: I dislike the 19, but prefer no finger grooves if I had to have one. I like the 17/34, but I gotta have the finger grooves!

I don't like the 19 either and much prefer the grip of the 17/34. But I'm not a big fan of the grooves. My Gen4 34 has them and I shoot it well so go figure.

 

[No_Regerts]

I don't like the 19 either and much prefer the grip of the 17/34. But I'm not a big fan of the grooves. My Gen4 34 has them and I shoot it well so go figure.

I feel like the 17 grooves fit my hand perfectly.