Differant Gererations of Glocks?

[Guest eggman]

I was just looking at a thread a few min ago about pics of a gen 4 glock. I had no idea there was generations of these. I have a Glock model 23 chambered in .40 cal. I bought about 10 years ago or longer. What gen. would that be? Are there any big differances in the generations? Anything else I should know about this pistolia pros or cons. I love this gun but probaly only fun about 2 or 3 boxes of shells through it.

Thanks eggman:koolaid:

[bubbadavis]

This is all AFAIK: if it has the finger grooves, its a Gen 3. If it doesn't, it's most likely a Gen 2.

[DavidD]

Here is Gen 1, 2 & 3

[Guest eggman]

Cool thanks it does have finger groves.Looks just like the one on the right. It is really amazing how much I have learned in just the few days I have been here reading and asking a few questions.

[nightrunner]

I think:

finger grooves means GEN3+

light rail mean GEN2.5+

RTF guns have the weird looking slide serrations

GEN4 has different grip texture, larger magazine release, etc.

[DavidD]

Cool thanks it does have finger groves.Looks just like the one on the right. It is really amazing how much I have learned in just the few days I have been here reading and asking a few questions.

You're welcome, that among other things is what TGO is for.

[DavidD]

I think:

......light rail mean GEN2.5+........

I very well may be mistaken but always thought Gen 2.5 was this:

[eapking]

I was just looking at a thread a few min ago about pics of a gen 4 glock. I had no idea there was generations of these. I have a Glock model 23 chambered in .40 cal. I bought about 10 years ago or longer. What gen. would that be? Are there any big differances in the generations? Anything else I should know about this pistolia pros or cons. I love this gun but probaly only fun about 2 or 3 boxes of shells through it.

Thanks eggman:koolaid:

Post a pic and maybe that will help the G experts here.

[Guest rbl]

I think:

finger grooves means GEN3+

light rail mean GEN2.5+

RTF guns have the weird looking slide serrations

GEN4 has different grip texture, larger magazine release, etc.

the 2.5s subcompact do not have the light rail

[Superman]

I didn't think any subcompacts have the light rail

[Guest rbl]

I didn't think any subcompacts have the light rail

prob not, but I just know the 2.5s didnt. SO Im not saying the gen 3s do, just speaking of the 2 I own

[nightrunner]

the large frame G30 and G29 have a light rail on Gen 3, for sure

might have been the other way around and the 2.5s have finger grooves and no light rail.

[Guest eggman]

Here are 2 pics of my glock in question.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy40/eggman1989/glock1.jpg

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy40/eggman1989/glock2.jpg

[DavidD]

Here are 2 pics of my glock in question.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy40/eggman1989/glock1.jpg

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy40/eggman1989/glock2.jpg

Gen 3 for sure. Great, reliable weapon.

[nightrunner]

thats a GEN3

[Guest hi im drummer03]

I didn't think any subcompacts have the light rail

Correct. None of the Subcompact Glocks have rails...

[Guest Ae-35]

Correct. None of the Subcompact Glocks have rails...

Why would they put a rail on a subcompact? Wouldn't that just make it harder to conceal? I'm not trying to be smart, just seems like a waste to hang a light on a very small pistol , meant for concealment.

Edited January 5, 2010 by Ae-35