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[BigPimping]

I myself would never pay the extra price for the gen 4. I think its just a status symbol. Doesn't make sense to do that when I can get the gen3 for $300.00 less via Blue Label.

[Escobar]

I agree also, just wondering why so many people jumpin on the wagon

[Escobar]

but what about

can anyone attest to the quality or difference between the glocks made in USA vs. the ones made in austria?

[drifts1]

My local FFL's price difference is only about $75. Taking into account the extra mag you get with the gen4, its really only about $50 difference. Thats too little to stress over. Not to mention the gen4 will only go up in value next year, the gen 3, not so much.

[TripleThreat]

The Gen 4 has 2 notable items (the grips size and 20% less felt recoil) are worth considering depending on the caliber you'll choose and the size of one's hands.

For me, that was the difference that allowed me to carry a 45 and not a 9mm.

Triple

[BigPimping]

With my Blue Label Glock, I got 3 mags.

[drifts1]

As did I with my blue label G22. Mine was $485otd with Trijicons and extented slide release. But blue label is not the norm for most folks.

[CK_32]

Due to the SSE "ban" Gen4...

As far as the guns head to head, I would take either. But again because of the SSE going away the Gen4 does have better value at the moment.

[CK_32]

I myself would never pay the extra price for the gen 4. I think its just a status symbol. Doesn't make sense to do that when I can get the gen3 for $300.00 less via Blue Label.

+1. Been saying it for years, even before I got my Gen4. Got a Gen4 by chance and my opinions still haven't changed. I still agree with above. Love my Gen4 23, but as for it making 3's obsolete I don't think so.

[pilot613]

both are great, i got the gen 4 just so i could show it off ( before sse took control of the market) with that said i love my glock gen4

[Sabesimpson]

I have a USA MODEL glock22 I picked up for $479. I don't think it's worth the extra cash for the gen4. And as far as the difference in quality, don't see anything. But I love it, like all my GLOCKS.

[Munky]

It's worth it if the Gen 3 doesn't fit your hand right.

[Deimos887]

All my Glocks are gen3, after shooting a gen 4 G17 about a year ago... Just renforced my "meh" torwards them. I like the grip texture better, but the standard backstrap still feels best to me, didnt feel more than a negligible amount of recoil mitigation either.
Not enough of an improvement for me to spend the extra cash to SSE one.

Though now with that option being taken from us, I think I shall "just cuz", perhaps a G32... If the recoil difference really is 15%, I think that would be best served in a .357, .40 or 10mm anyway.