Glock 21 : Gen 2 or 3 ?

[tercel89]

I have a new Glock 21 Gen 3 .  I like the Gen 3 but also the Gen 2 . What are your thoughts on which is better ?

 I ask this becuase I am on the fence right now about finding a nice Gen 2 Glock 21 to trade even .

The Gen 3 has the loaded chamber indicator on the extractor , finger grooves, and a more glossy finish.

The Gen 2 has no finger grooves , no loaded chamber indicator on the extractor and a flat grayish type finish .

Any other pros and cons ?

Are the newer Gen 3 Glock 21's upodated or more improved over the Gen 2's ?

[runco]

I have always been a Gen2 guy.  I now have amassed a good collection.  Do you ever hear in bad raps on Gen2?  You can usually find them cheaper than a Gen3, and in my view, they just feel better, and groove thingy isn't a problem.  I am still on a quest to find a Gen2 model 32 that is stamped with 357Sig.

[Steelharp]

Well, the only 21 that fits ME is the SF, so it's the gen 3 that gets my vote.

[Guest Grout]

Gen 2 and here is my reason.I have owned several Gen 2 21s and 30s and all have worked well with with my reloaded ammo.Some will have weaker ejection with lighter loads but ejection is still off to the right.I picked up a Gen 3 last year and HOLY CRAP!! that thing kicked spent brass everywhere.To the right,left,straight up and directly to my forehead.I was only able to get consistant ejection to the right with a fairly stiff load using 230 gr bullets.No mo gen 3s fo me.

[JeffL]

I've got a Gen 2 20, no issues with it but I want to trade it for a Gen 4. I like my Gen 4 21!

[Erik88]

I'd personally get a Gen 4. I held one the other day and it felt great.

 

I have a gen 2 19 and it's a great piece. 

[Romad7]

Well, the only 21 that fits ME is the SF, so it's the gen 3 that gets my vote.

Me too, in the 45s I have only like the SF frames.

[trevorst]

The later gen3 and the gen4 have better chamber support if you reload a little warm (at least all the ones I have had or seen have).  This goes doubly so for the 20,my gen4 20 has almost the same support as my LW barrel.

[tercel89]

The later gen3 and the gen4 have better chamber support if you reload a little warm (at least all the ones I have had or seen have).  This goes doubly so for the 20,my gen4 20 has almost the same support as my LW barrel.

This is what I was looking for . Chamber support . I dont reload just yet , I just shoot factory loads but I want good support . I was just trying to see if the Gen 2's had any less chamber support than the newer Gen3's or 4's .

[Patton]

I have seen better chamber support in a Gen4 G20 than any aftermarket barrel. Some of the worst chamber supporting I have seen has been with a Gen2 G21.

[trevorst]

Exactly what Patton said.

 

I had a Gen2 20 that cost me enough in brass to buy a few Gen4s lol.