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• Mar 22, 2017

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Came across a Glock 27 that does not have the generation on the slide. I'm not much of a Glock guy myself, but have owned both Gen 3s and Gen 4s in the past, which all had the generation on the slides. If this 27 does not specify, does this mean it is a first generation Glock? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

• Mar 22, 2017

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Does it have finger grooves on the grip? Does it have replaceable grip backstraps? Does it have 2 or 3 pins in the frame? I have a gen3 g19 and it is not marked on the slide as such. If it has finger grooves, 3 pins and no replaceble back straps, Im sure it is a gen 3. If it has the replaceable backstraps then I am sure it is gen 4, but then all the gen 4s I have seen are marked as such on the slide.

Here are some links that may be of help:

http://reducerecoil.com/2015/03/difference-between-glock-gen1-glock-gen2-glock-gen3-glock-gen4/

http://www.glockforum.com/Glock-Generations-101.html

 

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• Mar 22, 2017

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StephenWhoDat said:

Came across a Glock 27 that does not have the generation on the slide. I'm not much of a Glock guy myself, but have owned both Gen 3s and Gen 4s in the past, which all had the generation on the slides. If this 27 does not specify, does this mean it is a first generation Glock? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Try Googling "glock generations". It takes all of 15 seconds.

 

• Mar 22, 2017

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My 26 and 17 aren't marked, they are definitely G3's though. It depends on other features as pointed out above

 

• Mar 22, 2017

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I have a 2 pin 19 with a tac rail and finger grooves (which I have removed). Would it be a gen 2.5? Lol

 

• Mar 22, 2017

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machinedrummer said:

I have a 2 pin 19 with a tac rail and finger grooves (which I have removed). Would it be a gen 2.5? Lol

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Might be one of the earliest gen 3s. There are some known to only have 2 pins. Might be what is called a 2.5 like you say. Wish I could find that thread on this forum that has a pic of one.

 

• Mar 23, 2017

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NO Glock has external lettering on gun denoting the generation.

 

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• Mar 23, 2017

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John_ said:

NO Glock has external lettering on gun denoting the generation.

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Then Gen 4's do, you can see it in the photo on the glock site.

https://us.glock.com/products/model/g17gen4

 

• Mar 23, 2017

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John_ said:

NO Glock has external lettering on gun denoting the generation.

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I've owned two Gen 3s and three Gen 4s. All five of those Glocks said the generation right on the slide next to the model. For example my G23 Gen 4 literally had the Glock logo on the slide followed by "23 Gen 4"
So I guess you haven't seen too many newer Glocks, my friend.

 

• Mar 23, 2017

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topgunz1 said:

Then Gen 4's do, you can see it in the photo on the glock site.

https://us.glock.com/products/model/g17gen4

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You beat me to it top. Here are a few pics with the gen 4 imprinted on the slides.

 

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• Mar 23, 2017

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StephenWhoDat said:

I've owned two Gen 3s and three Gen 4s. All five of those Glocks said the generation right on the slide next to the model. For example my G23 Gen 4 literally had the Glock logo on the slide followed by "23 Gen 4"
So I guess you haven't seen too many newer Glocks, my friend.

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I wanted to see who was really paying attention this morning Good job.

 

• Mar 23, 2017

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John_ said:

I wanted to see who was really paying attention this morning Good job.

Hahaha! Nice! I'm impressed with myself, honestly. I'm usually not too sharp in the morning.

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• Mar 23, 2017

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Well you're doing ok this morning

 

• Mar 23, 2017

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Good info to know, want to get a Glock in the future, but only Gen 4 seems to have the correct grip angle for me.

 

• Apr 17, 2017

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my 27 says it on side

 

• Apr 19, 2017

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You asked a question of the "Glock Guys", problem is you used way too many words with more than one or two syllables. Simplify it and you'll get more replies.