Gen 2 glock vs gen 4

Dano4734 · November 18, 2016, 04:05 PM

Is there any functional difference between a glock 23
Gen 2 and the gen 4
My gen 2 seems like a perfect gun to me but if
There is safely or functional difference I would upgrade

2ndsojourn · November 18, 2016, 04:12 PM

The biggest difference is a selection of backstraps for the gen 4. There's a couple small internal 'improvements' on the gen 4 but I don't know what they are.

Dano4734 · November 18, 2016, 04:52 PM

Thank you

tjhands · November 18, 2016, 04:52 PM

"If you like your Glock, you can keep your Glock."

Seriously though, you won't notice anything better on the G4 if you already like your G2. I'd stay with what you have.

Dano4734 · November 18, 2016, 05:24 PM

Tj for sure unless there is a good reason not to. Plenty of life in my gen 2
Never been abused

DubC-Hicks · November 18, 2016, 05:41 PM

Gen 4s have a dual recoil spring to cut down on recoil, as well as a better supported chamber. For ergonomic difference, you get finger grooves, rougher texturing, and replaceable back straps.

I've got a Gen 2 19, and haven't felt the need to swap to a Gen 4. Though I have thought about it multiple times.

texagun · November 22, 2016, 01:36 PM

I have Gen2 and Gen4 Glocks. My 2nd Gen model 19 is one of my favorite pistols. I would not trade it for a Gen4 model 19. I have no use for the rails on the Gen4 gun.

L-2 · November 22, 2016, 02:07 PM

It's much easier to mount a weapon-light on a G19Gen4.
The Gen4 has a reversible mag catch whereas the Gen2 doesn't.

JDBerg · November 23, 2016, 07:24 AM

The fact that your Gen2 G-23 does not have front-strap finger grooves makes it more desirable than a Gen 3 or 4, strictly MHO here.

November 18, 2016, 04:05 PM	#1
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	Gen 2 glock vs gen 4 Is there any functional difference between a glock 23 Gen 2 and the gen 4 My gen 2 seems like a perfect gun to me but if There is safely or functional difference I would upgrade

November 18, 2016, 04:52 PM	#4
tjhands Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2005 Posts: 1,718	"If you like your Glock, you can keep your Glock." Seriously though, you won't notice anything better on the G4 if you already like your G2. I'd stay with what you have. __________________ "If the sole purpose of handguns is to kill people, then mine are all defective." - Uncle Ted Nugent

November 18, 2016, 05:41 PM	#6
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	Gen 4s have a dual recoil spring to cut down on recoil, as well as a better supported chamber. For ergonomic difference, you get finger grooves, rougher texturing, and replaceable back straps. I've got a Gen 2 19, and haven't felt the need to swap to a Gen 4. Though I have thought about it multiple times. __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

November 22, 2016, 02:07 PM	#8
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 523	It's much easier to mount a weapon-light on a G19Gen4. The Gen4 has a reversible mag catch whereas the Gen2 doesn't. __________________ (former) Glock Armorer 1911 Armorer LEO (retired)

November 23, 2016, 07:24 AM	#9
JDBerg Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1,835	The fact that your Gen2 G-23 does not have front-strap finger grooves makes it more desirable than a Gen 3 or 4, strictly MHO here. __________________ Words to Live By: Before You Pray - Believe; Before You Speak - Listen; Before You Spend - Earn; Before You Write - Think; Before You Quit - Try; Before You Die - Live

November 18, 2016, 04:12 PM	#2
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	The biggest difference is a selection of backstraps for the gen 4. There's a couple small internal 'improvements' on the gen 4 but I don't know what they are.

November 18, 2016, 05:24 PM	#5
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	Tj for sure unless there is a good reason not to. Plenty of life in my gen 2 Never been abused

November 22, 2016, 01:36 PM	#7
texagun Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 230	I have Gen2 and Gen4 Glocks. My 2nd Gen model 19 is one of my favorite pistols. I would not trade it for a Gen4 model 19. I have no use for the rails on the Gen4 gun.