Gen 4 Glock 26 & 27 [Archive] - M4Carbine.net Forums

MAP

10-25-10, 17:10

I'm at the IACP this week. According to Glock, the Gen 4 G26 & G27 should be out in about six (6) weeks.

I was also told that the Gen 4 G34 & G35 are out.

None of the above were available to play with.

Mike

MadcapMagician

10-25-10, 17:44

The 35s are/were available at Ed's Public Safety as of last week. The rest are awaiting a final blessing from ATF. Look for the 26/27 first as it's the internal priority for contractual reasons.

Having talked to Tod at Ed's, the Gen 4 35 sounds to be the shit for a .40.

I can't wait to get my grubby paws on a Gen 4 34.

Submariner

10-25-10, 17:53

I'm at the IACP this week. According to Glock, the Gen 4 G26 & G27 should be out in about six (6) weeks.

How are they different from the Gen. 3 models?

Mark71

10-25-10, 18:03

I am really interested in the 26 when it becomes available.....

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac288/Ranger20/G26-4.jpg

tusk212

10-25-10, 18:20

Does Ed's ship?

TAZ

10-25-10, 20:36

Guess that means I'm waiting till next year for the 20/21. Damn it. I was hoping to use my GSSF price to get my 21 fetish satisfied.

RAM Engineer

10-25-10, 20:42

At least these guns have ALWAYS had the double recoil spring system.

M4arc

10-25-10, 20:50

I'd rather have a G26 RTF2 instead because I'm having a hard time figuring out what if the backstraps would make much, if any difference, on the baby Glock.

willowofwisp

10-25-10, 22:09

I'd rather have a G26 RTF2 instead because I'm having a hard time figuring out what if the backstraps would make much, if any difference, on the baby Glock.

+1 i would love an RTF2 26

skyugo

10-25-10, 23:22

At least these guns have ALWAYS had the double recoil spring system.

yeah hopefully thye didn't change anything there....

ST911

10-26-10, 10:06

I'd rather have a G26 RTF2 instead because I'm having a hard time figuring out what if the backstraps would make much, if any difference, on the baby Glock.

Agreed. Minimal, if any. That'd be one to actually quantify.

hatidua

10-26-10, 11:38

Looks like I'd better go hurry and get a spare Gen3 G26.

spm917

10-26-10, 11:58

Aren't they still going to produce Gen3 for the present time.

Singlestack Wonder

10-26-10, 12:07

22_Shooter

10-26-10, 13:18

Looks like I'd better go hurry and get a spare Gen3 G26.

Why? Glock is going to continue on with the Gen 3 line-up.

The only reason I would "hurry" is if you want an OD model.

SWAT Lt.

10-26-10, 21:21

I will likely have to have a G26G4 when they come out.

MAP

10-27-10, 15:28

Any word on the Gen. 4 21's?

I didn't ask.

Mike

BigT

10-28-10, 14:11

Our Gen4 G26's arrived Monday. They definately do feel smaller in the hand with no backstraps in place.

Littlelebowski

10-28-10, 14:40

I'd rather have a G26 RTF2 instead because I'm having a hard time figuring out what if the backstraps would make much, if any difference, on the baby Glock.

Say it with me: "Crimson Trace backstrap."

asme

10-28-10, 14:47

Our Gen4 G26's arrived Monday. They definately do feel smaller in the hand with no backstraps in place.

Seeing as the gen 3 also has a dual recoil spring setup, do you know if then gen 4 and gen 3 slides are interchangeable?

M4arc

10-28-10, 16:56

Say it with me: "Crimson Trace backstrap."

You know how much I love Glocks right? However, I don't see a CT backstrap for the Gen4s...the Gen4 design is just too cheesy to safely and reliably add a CT backstrap. I wish Glock had put a little more effort (or any effort) into redesigning the Gen4 so that it had a true modular backstraps to make it easier for the CT engineers.

The CT grip of the M&P is the best I've seen and it kicks the snot out of the Glock models (LG-417 & LG-617/619). The 417 is an awesome improvement but there's only so much the CT guys can work with.

pennzoil

10-28-10, 19:18

The 26 is the Gen 4 model I've been waiting on to use my GSSF discount this year.

I also really wish they would of expand the RTF2 line to other 9mm frames but I think it got to much bad press from people that never even tried carrying/shooting with it. I think the 26 would of been awesome with a RTF2 frame.

VolGrad

10-28-10, 21:45

Our Gen4 G26's arrived Monday. They definately do feel smaller in the hand with no backstraps in place.

May I ask who "our" is? Are you with an agency that contracted for them or are you a dealer?

SWAT Lt.

10-29-10, 07:54

You know how much I love Glocks right? However, I don't see a CT backstrap for the Gen4s...the Gen4 design is just too cheesy to safely and reliably add a CT backstrap. I wish Glock had put a little more effort (or any effort) into redesigning the Gen4 so that it had a true modular backstraps to make it easier for the CT engineers.

I agree. I have small hands and the Gen 4 fits my hand extremely well with no backstrap installed. That's the big draw for me. If that were not the case, I'd probably stick with a Gen 3 as the add-on backstraps seem delicate and poorly done. The CT M&P set up is the best I've seen.

BigT

10-29-10, 12:55

Seeing as the gen 3 also has a dual recoil spring setup, do you know if then gen 4 and gen 3 slides are interchangeable?

I haven't tried I will try give it a go when I'm back in the office Monday.

BigT

10-29-10, 12:57

May I ask who "our" is? Are you with an agency that contracted for them or are you a dealer?

Sure , we are the South African importers of GLOCK Pistols.

AggiePhil

10-29-10, 14:07

The Gen4's RTF3 texture blows IMO. Only good thing about the Gen4 is the smaller grip size, larger mag release, and duller slide finish. I too wish that GLOCK hadn't killed off the RTF2 texture. :mad: I would like to see some Gen4 guns that have been heat stippled.

BigT

11-03-10, 00:13

The top ends do seem to interchange. I didn't get a chance to shoot them and this is obviously not an recommendation to change them around. But they seem to fit no problem.