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The Glock 19 Gen 3 vs. Gen 5 Comparison: Are They Really Any Different?

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Well I have both myself, Gen 3 is nice, but I bought another Gen 5, my reasons, no finger grooves, better RSA then the one on the Gen 3, and to me, the Gen 5’s have a somewhat better trigger, my input on this

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The Glock 19 Gen 3 vs. Gen 5 Comparison: Are They Really Any Different? - The Mag Life

Is one generation of the Glock 19 drastically superior to the other? I would say no. However, the Gen 5 does have some attractive features that the Gen 3 does not. If I were restricted to using a Gen 3 Glock 19, would I feel disadvantaged? Not at all. While there might be more accurate pistols...
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Annihilator said:
Well I have both myself, Gen 3 is nice, but I bought another Gen 5, my reasons, no finger grooves, better RSA then the one on the Gen 3, and to me, the Gen 5’s have a somewhat better trigger, my input on this

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The Glock 19 Gen 3 vs. Gen 5 Comparison: Are They Really Any Different? - The Mag Life

Is one generation of the Glock 19 drastically superior to the other? I would say no. However, the Gen 5 does have some attractive features that the Gen 3 does not. If I were restricted to using a Gen 3 Glock 19, would I feel disadvantaged? Not at all. While there might be more accurate pistols...
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@Annihilator - a lot of people i know who have glocks swap out the sights and sometimes the trigger. do you keep your's stock or do you change anything?
 
Not really enough difference to make a difference. As a 3X certified Glock Armorer for maintenance I like the Gen 5 Glocks as I believe it’s slightly better. I prefer no finger grooves, and there is no S spring to break on the trigger of the Gen 5 which isnt a concern unless you shoot several thousand rounds a year.

That said I have no issues if I was issued a Gem 3 or 4 either it’s a tool and shootabikity again carry something long enough you’ll shoot it just fine (if your practicing like you should be)

All that said the only thing I do is if I don’t get my Glock with better sights I install them in them and cut the backstrap down a little (picked that up from a friend that is an instructor for Glock to help it point better) that is the only “mod” if you call it that. Everything else like the Trigger and all internals are stock
 

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i was at the range and they had a 19 Gen 5, and i really liked it..the grip was actually better than my Hellcat.

i went to the LGS so that i could buy a Blue Label g-19, but they were not in stock, and they never called me when they came in..that was over a month ago.

for me, i do not change out sights, or the trigger, i only change out the recoil spring ass, and then leave the rest stock, especially if it is a carry gun.
 
Old_Me said:
i was at the range and they had a 19 Gen 5, and i really liked it..the grip was actually better than my Hellcat.

i went to the LGS so that i could buy a Blue Label g-19, but they were not in stock, and they never called me when they came in..that was over a month ago.

for me, i do not change out sights, or the trigger, i only change out the recoil spring ass, and then leave the rest stock, especially if it is a carry gun.
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Old_Me said:
i was at the range and they had a 19 Gen 5, and i really liked it..the grip was actually better than my Hellcat.

i went to the LGS so that i could buy a Blue Label g-19, but they were not in stock, and they never called me when they came in..that was over a month ago.

for me, i do not change out sights, or the trigger, i only change out the recoil spring ass, and then leave the rest stock, especially if it is a carry gun.
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The issue with the standard sights ona Glock (even if you like the U notch picture) they are plastic. And while they can be functional once they get moved they become able to push them with thumb pressure.

I get mine with the optional Ameriglow Bold or put the Hackathorn or XS sights on them..

While everyone needs are different I train LE and often we have to run shield classes with the plastic sights you’ll rack them off a shield one time and then they will break.
And the fact Gkock themselves in the armorers guid and was I. The test oliymer against polymer and steel against steel but here tey violate their own rule with the slit fillers as we call them.

The Ameriglow bold option adds like 55 dollars and is much cheaper then buying them afterwards.

And Old Me this isn’t anythjng against you just my general experience. When Glocks choke it’s usually aftermarket parts (recoil springs guide rods triggers etc) so any other aftermarket you’re asking for issues. Just had a receuit had his Glock 47 have a ton of cycling and FYF issues. He was issued the guns but the idiot that had it before out a aftermarket reduced soring in it. We called his agency and they asked if they had antithetical guns the prior guy touched and they happened to have an AR not issued yet. We mentioned he might want to inspect it. We got a call back an hour later and the AR was Frankensteined with aftermarket parts.

Everyone can do whatever just sharing my experience as I have seen that a ton of times. My friend that works for Glock helps at GSSF matches and has repaired more guns that went down because of aftermarket parts.
 
Winchester67 said:
Blue Label purchase Glocks leave VERY little margin for dealers. Most dealers don't even offer that service since they have to jump thru hoops to even qualify. Most shops stop at the Glock Stocking Dealer or Glock Dealer Development Program level.
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They have a couple different goers a tier 1 Glock blue labs for a stock Glock gen 5 model 17/19/45 you’ll pay 399.99 at a tier 2 it’s like 425.99 for the same about 69 bucks more for Ameriglow or Moro light night sights
And about 70 more for the MOS version

My shop was a Toir 2 dealer the tier 1 dealer was one an hour and a half away the other about 2 1/2 hours.
 
Winchester67 said:
Right...but the dealers cut is so low because of the discount given to the customer that most dealers, at least in smaller cities, don't even offer the program at all.
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They can’t arbitrarily decide. The dealers have to do so much volume of sales and actually be a stocking dealer.

Most companies have the same or similar stipulations. To be a Colt dealer you have to have so much $& of Colts

To be an Sig Mastwr or elite dealer same deal.

To be a S&W LE dealer or a Springfield first line dealer you have to have so much sales volume.

Something most mom and pop folks can’t do
 
Correct. We are saying the same thing. Glock Blue Label dealers have to not only hit those sales levels, what I was commenting on was that most dealers that hit that level don't mess with being a Blue Label Dealer because Glock basically expects them to volunteer their time to order, stock, record, transfer the Blue Label Guns. That is why there are so few Blue Label Dealers. There is very little money in it for the dealer.
 
Winchester67 said:
Correct. We are saying the same thing. Glock Blue Label dealers have to not only hit those sales levels, what I was commenting on was that most dealers that hit that level don't mess with being a Blue Label Dealer because Glock basically expects them to volunteer their time to order, stock, record, transfer the Blue Label Guns. That is why there are so few Blue Label Dealers. There is very little money in it for the dealer.
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There’s very little money in firearms in general. Short of the mega stores the profit margins in normal times are pretty minimal for firearms.

Sure you will have your pandemics and election year scare and all the fear mongering time to time but most years unless you are a super sized store it’s a hard market
 
Correct again! That is why I never dicker on the sticker price of a gun. Me my buddies go in once a week to all the gun and pawn shops then grab lunch. I rarely buy, but I am in there a lot. They have overhead, so instead of trying to beat them down on the price I pay it and call it the "Gunshop Tax". It is so I can have a place to see the new offerings close even if I don't buy that often. It is generally revolvers I am buying these days. If one does not support the local dealer, they will close. New guns have razor thin margins for sure.
 
ECS686 said:
The issue with the standard sights ona Glock (even if you like the U notch picture) they are plastic. And while they can be functional once they get moved they become able to push them with thumb pressure.

I get mine with the optional Ameriglow Bold or put the Hackathorn or XS sights on them..

While everyone needs are different I train LE and often we have to run shield classes with the plastic sights you’ll rack them off a shield one time and then they will break.
And the fact Gkock themselves in the armorers guid and was I. The test oliymer against polymer and steel against steel but here tey violate their own rule with the slit fillers as we call them.

The Ameriglow bold option adds like 55 dollars and is much cheaper then buying them afterwards.

And Old Me this isn’t anythjng against you just my general experience. When Glocks choke it’s usually aftermarket parts (recoil springs guide rods triggers etc) so any other aftermarket you’re asking for issues. Just had a receuit had his Glock 47 have a ton of cycling and FYF issues. He was issued the guns but the idiot that had it before out a aftermarket reduced soring in it. We called his agency and they asked if they had antithetical guns the prior guy touched and they happened to have an AR not issued yet. We mentioned he might want to inspect it. We got a call back an hour later and the AR was Frankensteined with aftermarket parts.

Everyone can do whatever just sharing my experience as I have seen that a ton of times. My friend that works for Glock helps at GSSF matches and has repaired more guns that went down because of aftermarket parts.
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I’ll let you pass on Mastwr flop….😬
 
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although there are other steel mags available for glock, these are way less costly. some other companies that offer metal mags will cost $50-150 each. with the extra space of not having the poly gives an extra round.
 
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