Each new generation has minor changes and tweaks, but the core concept has remained the same. Brownells is your source for glock 17 magazine at brownells parts and accessories. Factory replacement parts are manufactured to the exact same specifications and tolerances and use the same manufacturing materials as the original parts which guarantees excellent fit and reliable operation. With all the features come problems that early adopters of the glock gen 4 had to put up with, three of the most common problems being directly related to the change in frame and grip dimensions. Apr 20, 2012 glock generation 4 new standards for perfection by christopher r. Glock sp07496 extended slide release black sp07496 4. From gen 5 parts and holsters to magazines and custom items, our business has the items you need. As indicated in the product descriptions, not all parts and accessories on this site are official glock products. I traded a gen 4 17 for the gen 4 34 that i have now. New gen 4 glock 17 magazine problems help and input wanted if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This is a factory round magazine for gen 4 glock 23 pistols in. Gen 4 glock problems and how to resolve them part i. Comparing gen 3 and gen 4 slides, we noticed that there are slight differences especially in stress points where some of the slides walls are longer and thicker. I also go over the pistol and what i think of it overall.
Glock gen4 recoil spring recall guns holsters and gear. Its hard for me to encourage her to get a better grip when she shoots other handguns just fine. Gen 4 glock 17 problems update if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Difference between glock gen1, glock gen2, glock gen3. How to legally bring a gen 4 or 5 glock into california. Designed so you can operate the magazine release without changing your firing grip and so you do not have to modify your glock s frame. Generation 4 sure plug for glock 17, 19, 22, 23, 31, 32, 34, and 35. The modular back strap design of the glock 17 gen4 allows one to easily customize its grip to add comfort, regardless of the shooters hand size. I thought the gen 4 recall only affected the new g1722 and g1923 as they have the new dual recoil springs. Went back to the range hoping the problem had been solved. Mine is a year or so older and has been shot far harder and shows no such problems. I believe what the title is meant to imply is that the glock, more particularly the 9mm caliber glock 17, either.
This occurs with the weaker target ammo only and also has only happened with the newer gen3 4 models. Problems with failures to feed with underwood ammo, gen 4 glock 20 page 1 10mm semiauto handguns. He said that glock told him with their inventory it will be a 23 week wait for them to get new spring in. I have shot it myself and do not experience the same problems.
For a hand gun originally designed for 9mm cart ridges, the glock is very manageable with. But am i the only person in the us who doesnt own a handgun. Bartocci debuting in 1982, glock has revolutionized the foundation on which military and law enforcement handguns sit. Use this on your gen4 9mm40357 to closely match the trigger pull and feel of gen glock. Lone wolf guide rod assembly glock 17 17l 22 24 31 34 35 37 ss. What kills me is that she does not have any of these issues with other handguns, only her glock 19 and a glock 17 that we tried. Proven to improve efficiency and profitability, we provide retail and hospitality it solutions and managed it support to some of the uks largest multisite. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Want to be informed and keep track of glock pistols. The 17m is the newest iteration of the very successful dutysized 9mm glock and identical to the commercial version of the pistol the glock 17 gen 5. Whoops turns out it is a nonfiction book about the gun, its inventor, its rise in. The firing process and lack of kick when shooting feels incredible, and despite its 9mm.
I was leary to buy the gen 4 after reading so many internet horror stories about the problems the gen 4 s were having but decided to get it anyway. Glock magazines are designed to drop free and deliver ultrareliable performance in any situation these 17 round magazines. The gen 4 grip is slightly less bulky out of box and adjustable with the different size grips. Overall, the g17 gen 4 is an improved pistol with good features. This book is for anyone concerned about the level of gun violence in america. A comprehensive guide to americas most popular handgun. As someone internet famous once said, its big enough to fight with, but small enough to actually carry. The only ammo ive used is underwood 165180 tmj and underwood 150 jhp noslers.
Development and production startup of first military products, such as field knives fm 78. The glock gen 3 series features a single recoil spring, as opposed to the double spring of the gen 4 and gen 5 series. Generation 1 glock 17 will have varied rail lengths identified by pebble stone grip. If you send it back to them, be sure to have them pay. The g19 has only seen cheap federal ammo and the g26 has had alot of good ammo through it but its my carry gun. Gen 4 glock problems and how to resolve them part ii. Maybe slightly due for an update but thats only because glock has been going on a tear. He is the author of four gun books, editor of three others including the annual gun. The slide seems to lock back 5075% of the time after a round is fired.
From gen4 parts and holsters to magazines and custom items, our business has the items you need. She says she ran only 1 box of 50 rounds through it, and shes had multiple issues with failure to extract i think she was describing stove pipe jams and double feeds. Hopefully they have fixed the problem of catastrophic destruction of the glock with a new barrel. After handling and shooting a gen 4 glock 22, i feel comfortable in stating the new guns are an evolutionary step in the. The latest buzz words around the glock word is gen. Bought a batch of newproduction gen 4 usamade mags, and am seeing some issues versus my og austrian mags. I am not a fan of the gen 4 version but only because the grip texture is too sharp and can be rough on the hands if you target shoot for any length of time. We looked around for a bit, and she decided on a glock 19.
With the right holster, theres no reason you cant carry one concealed. The piece of garbage fell out in the grass and is now lost. All mos slides will include all 4 mounting plates and hardware regardless of whether you select the stripped or. Glock 17 gen 4 9mm with an xwerks coated blue titanium frame. Hoping also for a glock green laser in smaller sizes as well as large.
I have a stock glock 20 gen 4 with all of the uptodate parts extractor, rsa, trigger bar and i am consistently getting failures to feed with only the last round in the mags. It could be a wornout recoil spring or guiding rod that you havent changed in a while. The 17 had the old style and i never had any problems with it, but i replaced it anyway. I was recently issued a new glock 17m by my department. The first two introduced were the glock 17 gen 4 and glock 22 gen 4 in early 2010, followed by the 19, 23, 26, 27 and every other 9mmframe glock. I imagine this is because the 19 is at least 3x more popular than all the other models, so there is a larger sample of problem guns out there. Glock gen 4 vs gen 5 handgun differences what are they. Generation 4 glock problems the leading glock discussion. If you currently own a handgun, which isnt on the california list of approved handguns, you can bring it into the state with you. Still wondering whats wrong with your glock even though everything is well maintained.
The surface of the frame features the new gen4 rough textured profile. There are only a few 1st gen glock 19s and they are rarer than hens teeth. Faulty ejector causing stoppages in factory g17 gen 4. Compatible with gen 4 glock pistols but the stainless guide rod adapter is required 266261. Get a replacement or change your serrated or grooved trigger for a smoother better feeling trigger. With all the features come problems that early adopters of the glock gen 4 had to put up with, three of the most common problems being directly related. This replacement part is a factory original from glock.
All of the sudden everyone is a gen expert as just saying gen 3, gen 4 makes it appear you know detailed differences on the long term development of. While there had been polymer frame handguns before, none were as affordable or widely available as the glock 17. Brownells is your source for glock 19 mos slide at brownells parts and accessories. Two singlestack subcompacts entered production in 2014 and 2015, in the glock 42 in. Nov 10, 2017 so far all are closest to gen 2 in apperences. That didnt work to good, so i called glock again and they said they sent me the wrong recoil spring, can you believe that. These gen 4 magazines will work in glock 17, 34, 19 and 26 pistols factory glock magazines are dutytested and combatreadytrusted by law enforcement and military professionals from all around the globe. With a 16round capacity, this gives you 48 rounds on tap. May 12, 20 im not sure whats wrong with your gun, but if its spitting brass back at you, it is definitely the glock, not you. The gen 4 glock pistols were alternately called the next generation of perfection or too little, too late depending on who you talked to.
As i said before, the erratic ejection problems are isolated to 9mm luger models so far. Anyone can give me the highest number they can think of and i only need to add 1 to it, ill have a greater number. What started as a simple slide swap ended up with a complete teardown and upgrades to the major components. Aug 09, 2016 i put some rounds down range with a gen4 g19 that was made in may, 2016.
Find the best glock accessories available when you shop online at. So after several months and a little over 1k rounds hey, ive been busy. Glock 17 has a steel slide and barrel treated with tinfer for a hard as diamond finish and very good rust resistant finish. Having a glock malfunction would be a rare event indeed. Ive been aching to be like one of the cool kids on the range and hot rod my glock 17 gen 4 with a reddot sight. The only time that it has failed to fire was when i had one round of tulammo that had a. Sp003 glock oem slide cover plate black all models except g42g43 brand new. Several folks have had this issue with the g21 gen 4. The new gen 4 glock 17 in the foreground the glock 17 gen 4, compared with the previous gen 3 in the back. Internally, the new glock dual recoil spring assembly substantially reduces the wear and tear on the system.
As the grip and frame profile is now a little slimmer, glock had to reshape the slides internal design. Ive personally had an issue similar to yours where brass will bounce off the top of my head. Jan 18, 2016 the glock 17 gen 4 is great for duty, recreation, home defense, and competition. At the beginning consumer goods made out of wood, polymers and metal were produced by only 3 employees. Glock produced the simplest handgun, with only thirtyfour components. Glock gen 4 glock 17 9mm 17 round factory magazine. The slide locks back even if the magazine is not empty. This video explains what the problems were and how. When the gen 4 glock initially came out it was experiencing a higher volume of failures to eject than is acceptable so glock made some changes.
California doesnt have the legal right to force you to sell or dispose of your legally acquired property from anoth. Glock pistols not only revolutionized the material in which military grade pistols are manufactured but the sheer market share they hold is nothing short of amazing. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which. This means that the glock 19 gen 3 is a snappier model than its later versions. It is the customers responsibility to follow all federal, state, and local laws. There have been no images posted demonstrating any atypical or unusual wear on anyones gen 5 handgun. The modular back strap design lets you instantly customize its grip to adapt to an individual shooters hand size.
Glock trigger housing ejector glock 9mm generation 4. Dont give up, and make sure you are calling glock tech services. The one problem with the glock 19 first of all, let me start off by saying that the glock 19 is the goldstandard world wide for service and civilian pistols. Whats up all my neighbor just got finished telling me that he was having an issues with his glock gen 4 19 and he went through glock to get a new recoil spring. New gen 4 glock 17 magazine problems help and input wanted. I have only been a glock owner for a couple of months but i would be so pissed if i couldnt shoot it legally. So she bought the new handgun, a few boxes of 9mm and went home this past weekend to go shoot it with her family. The pistol also offered 17 rounds of potent 9mm luger ammunition. Suggest you research both this forum and glock talk. The ghost gen4 xrelease is a dropin extended magazine release that requires no modification to your pistol. The only time that it has failed to fire was when i had one round of tulammo that had a hard primer. At the fgst eat n shoot today, i ran into some problems with my glock 23 gen 4. The companys history started in deutsch wagram, austria. First of all, let me start off by saying that the glock 19 is the goldstandard world wide for service and civilian pistols.
Check out our wide range of glock guide rods, recoil springs and recoil spring assembly to have the best glock. Glock has introduced many variants in larger calibers since. Allegations of a problem with the glock gen 5 finish need to be backed up with hard facts and evidence, including high resolution, well illuminated photos. Glock is the single most popular manufacturer of handguns in the united states. Glock 17 gen4 problems the leading glock forum and. Ghost extended magazine release for gen 4 glock brownells. It was his seventeenth invention, so he called his gun the glock 17.
Im having a fairly frustrating problem with a brand new glock 17 gen 4. New gen 4 glock 17 magazine problems help and input wanted long story short. Apr 01, 20 glock also offers optional steel sights and adjustable rear sights. Ive had a browning 1911 for years and can only recall one time it jamming up.
Gen 4 g21 problems page 4 the leading glock discussion. I am ready to purchase the complete gen 4 group of glocks and hope that any and all problems have been resolved. This is a factory glock 17 magazine with a 17 round capacity. I would also gladly purchase an early generation 3, 2, or 1 9mm glock pistol if i was still looking for a gun to fit the role a g19 is. Glock gen4 pistols have a few key innovations that make the gun suitable for smaller profile hands and varying experience levels. May 07, 2015 with groundbreaking polymer construction and a safe action trigger, the glock 17 was a revolutionary handgun. If glock manufactured only gen 4 pistols, it would lose all sales in those states. Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store.
This pistol is one that i have had going on two years, and i have put several thousand rounds through it with nigh a problem. Oct 17, 2012 a few months back ia bought my first glock,a a glock 19 gen 4, to see if the gen 4 glocks could win me over, and because i wanted to see if glock had gotten the gen 4 problems figured out. Glock 19 mos pistol modular optic system first look. Ive always been a glock fan since i started carrying the 17 as my secondary in iraq in 2006. Was trying to finish my supply of glock mags before the gunpocalypse happens. If you are looking for a project management role and interested in working for a leading itsee this and similar jobs on linkedin. The glock 17 gen 4 incorporates a dual recoilspring assembly which is intended to increase spring life and reduce recoil the result is a firearm that is even more manageable to fire than the original glock 17 which had already made shooting a breeze. Nov 07, 2010 i picked up a new gen 4 glock 19 today and just got done putting the first 100 rounds through it. Problems with failures to feed with underwood ammo, gen 4. This pistol is new and has never been fired has factory warranty. Discover the milestones of the glock success story.
I had absolutly zero problems with the first 100 rounds and empties were ejected as expected. Because of its unsurpassed reliability, aboveaverage magazine capacity of 17 rounds in the standard magazine, and its low weight, it is trusted by law enforcement officers around the globe. Maybe slightly due for an update but thats only because glock has been. Gen 4 problem history the gen 4 glock pistols were introduced to industry insiders in late 2009 and to the general shooting public in 2010. Sep 26, 2012 i prefer the gen 3 4 s overall the 4 s the most because it just fits my hand more comfortably and with more stippling on it for more grip. No problems with the exception of the replaced ejector on the g26. No problems with it so far but what you are talking.
Old glocks are like baby pidgeons, you never see them. I have no qualms with buying a glock 4th or 3rd generation model in. Apr 20, 2014 at the fgst eat n shoot today, i ran into some problems with my glock 23 gen 4. Designed for professionals, the glock 17, in 9x19, is the most widely used law enforcement pistol worldwide. The only thing i did extra was polish the flats of the striker in the back of the slide until the standard rub marks. Concerns with my glock 17 gen 4 glock pistol forum. The pistols became available for sale in the late spring and early summer of 2010, but in many locales, the pistols were not widely available until later in the year. I have a gen 4 g27, and havent had any issues after roughly rounds. Mar 30, 2017 my mom complained that her gen 4 glock 17 had a weird ejection pattern getting hit in the face by brass every other shot and often stove piping. I tore it down and noticed that her glock had a wildly different ejector compared to my gen 4 g17. Thanks to a marketing department that could sell bayonets to millionaires and billionaires, glock s bricklike semiautomatic pistols are.