How to determine Glock gen??

kramden · January 21, 2018, 01:41 PM

Looking at a Glock 17 but I don't see anywhere on it saying what generation it is? Appreciate some advise.

TunnelRat · January 21, 2018, 02:08 PM

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=glock+generation+differences

kramden · January 21, 2018, 08:01 PM

Thank you TunnelRat. Very informative article.

**Spats McGee** · January 22, 2018, 06:38 AM

Enough bickering. If your post vanished, it's because I made it do so.

kozak6 · January 22, 2018, 07:13 AM

Gen I has no fingergrooves and pebble texture all around the grip.
Gen II has frontstrap and backstrap checkering.
Gen III has fingergrooves.
Gen IV has "Gen4" stamped on the slide and has the very lazy "modular" grip.
Gen V has "Gen5" stamped on the slide, no fingergrooves, and also has the "modular" grip.

There's various part upgrades, downgrades, omissions, finishes, in between models, (so called) short frame models, and so forth. But there's the obvious differences for you. Some of the early generations didn't have accessory rails, but I don't feel like looking it up.

If it doesn't say on the slide, it's one of the first three generations.

BIGR · January 22, 2018, 08:48 AM

Great information guys for sure, very informative. I have an older Model 26 and I was not sure what generation it was, it appears that it is a GEN. III.

Thanks again

TunnelRat · January 22, 2018, 09:32 AM

This picture helps:
https://goo.gl/images/TfLp4s

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kramden · January 22, 2018, 09:46 AM

Well the one I was looking at is a GEN 3. Thank you!!

TunnelRat · January 22, 2018, 11:16 AM

This is also a good guide if you really want to get into the nitty gritty.

http://looserounds.com/2014/09/30/bu...t-to-look-for/

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carguychris · January 22, 2018, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kozak6

Gen I has no fingergrooves and pebble texture all around the grip.
Gen II has frontstrap and backstrap checkering.
Gen III has fingergrooves.

Allow me to add a couple of footnotes.

Gen1 consists only of the 17, 17L, 18, and a few early-production 19s. IOW if the caliber is other than 9mm, or it's a subcompact or large frame (20/21/etc), it's not Gen1. Easy.
More certain Gen3 spotting features are the accessory rail and checkered finger grooves. The Gen2 26, 27, 29, and 30 had finger grooves and a thumb rest from the outset to meet 1968 GCA importation criteria, but they did not have checkering or rails. Additionally, a few "Gen2 transitional" or "Gen2.5" 31, 32, and 33 pistols were made with checkered finger grooves but no rail.

January 21, 2018, 01:41 PM	#1
kramden Member Join Date: December 27, 2015 Posts: 72	How to determine Glock gen?? Looking at a Glock 17 but I don't see anywhere on it saying what generation it is? Appreciate some advise.

January 21, 2018, 02:08 PM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	http://lmgtfy.com/?q=glock+generation+differences __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

January 22, 2018, 06:38 AM	#4
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Enough bickering. If your post vanished, it's because I made it do so. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

January 22, 2018, 07:13 AM	#5
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Gen I has no fingergrooves and pebble texture all around the grip. Gen II has frontstrap and backstrap checkering. Gen III has fingergrooves. Gen IV has "Gen4" stamped on the slide and has the very lazy "modular" grip. Gen V has "Gen5" stamped on the slide, no fingergrooves, and also has the "modular" grip. There's various part upgrades, downgrades, omissions, finishes, in between models, (so called) short frame models, and so forth. But there's the obvious differences for you. Some of the early generations didn't have accessory rails, but I don't feel like looking it up. If it doesn't say on the slide, it's one of the first three generations. Last edited by kozak6; January 22, 2018 at 07:19 AM.

January 21, 2018, 08:01 PM	#3
kramden Member Join Date: December 27, 2015 Posts: 72	Thank you TunnelRat. Very informative article.

January 22, 2018, 08:48 AM	#6
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Great information guys for sure, very informative. I have an older Model 26 and I was not sure what generation it was, it appears that it is a GEN. III. Thanks again

January 22, 2018, 09:32 AM	#7
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	This picture helps: https://goo.gl/images/TfLp4s Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

January 22, 2018, 09:46 AM	#8
kramden Member Join Date: December 27, 2015 Posts: 72	Well the one I was looking at is a GEN 3. Thank you!!

January 22, 2018, 11:16 AM	#9
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	This is also a good guide if you really want to get into the nitty gritty. http://looserounds.com/2014/09/30/bu...t-to-look-for/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk