Glock Gen 3, 4, or 5: What Generation is Right for Me? (VIDEO)

By Jacki Billings

The venerable Glock is synonymous with reliability and ruggedness, proving itself over the years as a worthy contender in the self-defense and personal protection realms. With five total iterations to its name, Gaston Glock’s creations each come with their own quirks and attributes making them unique in their own right. I snagged three generations of Glock 19 pistols from the Guns.com warehouse – the Gen 3, Gen 4 and Gen 5 – to evaluate the similarities and differences among these series.
Glock Generations
Glock rolled out the Gen 3 in 1998, an upgrade to its second generation of pistols. The first generation to see a designation, the Gen 3 elevated Gaston’s features in the hopes of providing a more ergonomic feel. Serving up a new grip area, complete with finger grooves, the Gen 3 also brought with it thumb rests on each side of the pistol for a more comfortable and natural grip.
The Glock Gen 3 introduced finger grooves and ambi thumb rests into the Glock family. (Photo: Jacki Billings/Guns.com)
The Gen 3 continued its upgrades with a universal accessory rail for mounting lights and laser accessories. Making the gun more customer friendly, the Gen 3 revised its extractor, allowing it stick out

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