Glock Gen 3 or 4 ?

[Biggy]

What is your current generation preference for a G17 and G19 and why?

[Larry Vickers]

I'm still a Gen 3 guy- word is the Gen 4 guns are doing better but lets let a period of time pass with consistent good feedback before we make the jump- at least that is my theory

Be safe

LAV

[warpedcamshaft]

If we expanded the question to cover .40 S&W or .45 ACP Glocks: would you prefer the Gen4 over the Gen3, or recommend avoiding Glocks in non-9mm calibers all together?

[Larry Vickers]

Not really a fan of the Glock in calibers other than 9mm ( exception of course is the excellent G20 in 10mm which is the best backpacking pistol made)

In 40 or 45 I would go elsewhere

A hint; think HK

Be safe

LAV

[Delta One]

Little bit of a hijack here, but regarding your recommendation of HK guns, how do you feel about the USP .45f vs. .45c as handguns in general?

I have only shot the .45f once but I am considering getting it as it's one of the few approved handguns for me. The other being a SW M&P 9.

[Larry Vickers]

All the HK 45 ACP pistols are good guns- I prefer the HK45 family of course but the USP's are still great guns

Actually even including the Mk23 ( which is a huge handgun) HK does not make a bad 45 ACP handgun

There is a reason why they win about every large pistol trial that are entered in- you may not be real wild about the sights or the trigger but they are super reliable and all HK's , in every caliber, Are more than accurate enough for the task at hand

Hope this helps

Larry

[Cagemonkey]

What do you think about the reliability issues affecting late 3rd Gen and 4th Gen Glock 19/17 pistols?

[Larry Vickers]

I think Glock is still working to get all the bugs out of the latest Gen 3 & 4 guns - I still see some issues in my classes from time to time which tells me they aren't quite there yet