The agency I work for just bought new Gen 4 Glock 22's to replace the Gen 3's we've had for about 11yrs. I went to the range today, signed for the new Glock and was told to grab ammo and go qualify with it. No practice, just shoot a 60 round course and carry it. After carrying the Gen 3 for this long, the Gen 4 did feel a little odd. The smaller grip will take a little getting used to. I grip the gun as high as possible and I guess this combined with the smaller grip resulted in this after 60 rounds:
Not a serious injury, but enough to be annoying as hell. I never had this problem with the Gen 3. I also shot low with the Gen 4, but I'll cure both of these problems with a little range time and grip adjustment.
Most of the changes to the Gen 4 seem to be an improvement. The smaller grip (without the add on backstrap) feels less like a fingergrooved 2x4. I didn't try the other backstraps and doubt I will. I like the rougher texture, the gun seems a lot less likely to slide around in wet hands. The double recoil spring seemed like it may help some with muzzle flip. My recovery time between shots seemed a little faster. I'm not sure about the new mag release. It seems like it would be too easy to bump it and drop a mag at the worst possible time.
I compared the two guns and out of curiosity, tried the Gen 4 top half on the Gen 3 frame, no-go. The base of the guide rod is wider and so is the frame cutout on the Gen 4. The Gen 3 top half will fit and function fine on the Gen 4 frame, it just looks a little funny. Here are some pics of the frames & slides. The Gen 3 is on the left and Gen 4 is on the right:
And of course a pic of the nice new, for now, Gen 4 and my old, skinned up, beat up, skateboard taped Gen 3 I was able to buy for $295
Not a bad price for a beater gun to leave in the truck.
Well, there's my review of a Gen 4 Glock. If you don't like it, sorry. I'm not a gunwriter, I just carry the thing on duty and shoot the hell out of it every chance I get. By the way, our new duty load is Winchester Ranger bonded 180gr.
Not a serious injury, but enough to be annoying as hell. I never had this problem with the Gen 3. I also shot low with the Gen 4, but I'll cure both of these problems with a little range time and grip adjustment.
Most of the changes to the Gen 4 seem to be an improvement. The smaller grip (without the add on backstrap) feels less like a fingergrooved 2x4. I didn't try the other backstraps and doubt I will. I like the rougher texture, the gun seems a lot less likely to slide around in wet hands. The double recoil spring seemed like it may help some with muzzle flip. My recovery time between shots seemed a little faster. I'm not sure about the new mag release. It seems like it would be too easy to bump it and drop a mag at the worst possible time.
I compared the two guns and out of curiosity, tried the Gen 4 top half on the Gen 3 frame, no-go. The base of the guide rod is wider and so is the frame cutout on the Gen 4. The Gen 3 top half will fit and function fine on the Gen 4 frame, it just looks a little funny. Here are some pics of the frames & slides. The Gen 3 is on the left and Gen 4 is on the right:
And of course a pic of the nice new, for now, Gen 4 and my old, skinned up, beat up, skateboard taped Gen 3 I was able to buy for $295
Well, there's my review of a Gen 4 Glock. If you don't like it, sorry. I'm not a gunwriter, I just carry the thing on duty and shoot the hell out of it every chance I get. By the way, our new duty load is Winchester Ranger bonded 180gr.
