Would you still buy gen 3 glocks if you can't buy gen 4 glocks?

[BisDak]

Yes.

Both pistols I regret selling.

G19. G30sf.


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[dvs762]

I still have a Gen2 G17 I use...works fine and its all beat to crap..a Gen3 would be fine with me...I have read about people having issues with Gen4 Glocks...In fact I will be looking for a G17 Gen3 pretty soon here..

[oddjob]

yes

[MrExel17]

Yes, would still and have been buying Gen 3s

[jdben92883]

I wouldn't buy an unreliable Gen 4. I've READ about all kinds of people having issues with Gen 4's.

Oh wait...I own about a dozen Gen 4's and all have been flawless.

You can always PPT one, but I wouldn't pay more than $700.

[SkyHawk]

A lot of people don't realize that all Gen 4 Glocks are Short Frame (SF) when used without the backstrap. This is a pretty big deal for some people with small to medium hands because the reach to the trigger is shorter than a standard Gen 3 for a given model.

You can get some Gen 3 SF Glocks but not the popular ones like 19/26/17/23. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Gen 3 and I own two in the form of a G30S and G22, but all my other Glocks are Gen 4 and I am happy for that. All the pistols on my permit currently are Gen 4 Glocks.

[steel30]

Bought one today from a Calgunner! Thanks! G19 Gen3 with lots of goodies...

[BigL]

Personal preference but I think Gen3's are better than Gen4's.

I don't like the dual recoil setup.

[Crysknife1013]

Where's the poll???

My answer would be an emphatic "Hell to the yes!"

Yes, but my favorite is the RTF2 versions. Great Texture.

I like your style brother! RTF2 is my preferance too.

[Lead Waster]

I think for the .40 S&W Glocks, the gen4's dual spring made a difference, but in 9mm, it didn't.

Gen3 is fine, aside from what I mentioned, you won't really notice a difference.

[nick]

Yes. In fact, i intend to, as I still get my GSSF coupons.

[bshot]

No, unless you have hands that are excessively small or large. IMHO, the interchangeable back-strap is one more thing to break or lose in the long run. I prefer the Gen 3 pistols.

Just curious, how many incidents has a back-strap break or get lose?

It can happen, but I think it is unlikely.

[SimonBirch]

Having owned both gens, I prefer gen 3s. Don't really care for the removable back straps and the ambi mag release

[MA5177]

I like the gen 4 but also have no issues with the gen 3, I have med to large hands ( and visable abs) but on my 4 I like it without the backstraps and a talon wrap around grip. Same with my 3's

[Bruce]

I'd buy Gen 3's. I don't like the feel of the little bumps on the Gen 4 grip.