Help identifying what Gen Glock this is G30

[reachoutar]

So I have done some research on the Internet and I have found that this appears to be a Gen 2.5/3 G30. It has the finger grooves but does not have the rail under the slide. Can someone please help me confirm what Gen it is? Also what are they going for? It has new night sights and two mags.

[MosinVirus]

I believe it is still gen 3 but earlier gen 3.

If you call up Glock, they will probably tell you the same.

[Southpaw45]

I believe it is still gen 3 but earlier gen 3.

If you call up Glock, they will probably tell you the same.

I believe this is correct. You can also ask the Glock aficionados on the Glock Talk Forum.

[Quiet]

So I have done some research on the Internet and I have found that this appears to be a Gen 2.5/3 G30. It has the finger grooves but does not have the rail under the slide. Can someone please help me confirm what Gen it is? Also what are they going for? It has new night sights and two mags.

It's Gen 2.5 (it has RTF, finger grooves, and no accessory rail.)

There's no special collectors pricing on it, they go for the same as a standard Gen 3.

Because current holster are made from Gen 3, sometime the Gen 2.5 doesn't fit right in certain types of holsters due to the dimensions being off where the accessory rail would be.


Quick Guide to Glock Gen:
Gen 1 = non-RTF
Gen 2 = RTF
Gen 2.5 = RTF, finger grooves
Gen 3 = RTF or RTF2, finger grooves, accessory rail
Gen 4 = RTF3, finger grooves, accessory rail, multiple backstraps, reversible mag release
Gen 4.5 = RTF3, reversible mag release
(Gen 4.5-5?) M = RTF3, accessory rail, multiple backstraps, reversible mag release

[jrpowell3]

What's RTF?

[Quiet]

What's RTF?

RTF = Rough Textured Frame

RTF was developed after end users critique about the smooth texture on the Gen 1.
RTF2 and RTF3 was developed after end users request for a more aggressive texture for use in wet/humid environments.

There is currently three variants of RTF.

RTF or RTF1 = standard on the Gen 2, Gen 2.5, Gen 3
RTF2 = optional on the Gen 3
RTF3 = standard on the Gen 4, Gen 4.5

[reachoutar]

It's Gen 2.5 (it has RTF, finger grooves, and no accessory rail.)

There's no special collectors pricing on it, they go for the same as a standard Gen 3.

Because current holster are made from Gen 3, sometime the Gen 2.5 doesn't fit right in certain types of holsters due to the dimensions being off where the accessory rail would be.


Quick Guide to Glock Gen:
Gen 1 = non-RTF
Gen 2 = RTF
Gen 2.5 = RTF, finger grooves
Gen 3 = RTF or RTF2, finger grooves, accessory rail
Gen 4 = RTF3, finger grooves, accessory rail, multiple backstraps, reversible mag release
Gen 4.5 = RTF3, reversible mag release
(Gen 4.5-5?) M = RTF3, accessory rail, multiple backstraps, reversible mag release

Thank you for all the info

[kcheung2]

EGP serial indicates it's a 2.5 gen manufactured Sept 2001

http://www.glocktalk.com/threads/glock-serial-number-research-project.1287557/

[KrisDSA]

So I have done some research on the Internet and I have found that this appears to be a Gen 2.5/3 G30. It has the finger grooves but does not have the rail under the slide. Can someone please help me confirm what Gen it is? Also what are they going for? It has new night sights and two mags.

Call Glock and they will tell you. Going by the SN being a bit more exposed, I would say early Gen 3

[meno377]

Gen 2.5 I have the exact same model.