Moltke Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Well thats.... nasty. Sometimes the high crush grip can be too high? Yes I know things add up. I have $1k in my G34 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryanbach Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 So the gen 4 frame worked on the gen 3 slide? I was by several people that a gen 1-3 are compatible but gen 4 will not function. I was told the gen 4 slide tabs are a litte more narrow and it would ruin the frame after a couple rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniperboy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I realize I am grave-digging here, but when I was originally researching the issue of the Gen 3 slide over the Gen 4 frame, I wish some one would have responded, so I am doing so now as a public service. I have put a Glock 17, Gen 3 slide over a Gen 4 frame and put at least 3400 documented rounds through it. No ill effects I can detect. Frame does not look like it has taken any damage (comparing the internals to a new Gen 4 frame). That is to say, I am NOT condoning you attempt this, or even remotely saying it is safe for YOUR Glock. cpa5oh, PM sent for a copy of that ruling letter for what its worth anyways. I would like to run a Gen 4 over a Gen 4 frame in production also. As you say it is less work to set up a new slide when you have a Gen 3 slide you are confident performs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) On July 25, 2014 at 10:35 AM, warpspeed said: Since Glock hasn't made a 3/4 hybrid as a factory gun and gotten it on the list, I'd say no go. Not a problem mixing generations. Any parts from production models are ok. Unless they consider a gen 4 and gen 3 slide a different contour.. Edited August 17, 2016 by Garmil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLChris Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I have pretty small hands, I guess, but the Gen 4 without the backstrap is about as big as I want to go. I still can't reach the mag drop with my thumb without doing a little pull with my support hand as I reach down for the mag that rotates the frame around about 5 degrees. Every time I throw the medium beavertail onto my guns, I end up taking it back off. Also, I fell in love with an undercut trigger guard, which I did to all my frames so I can't shoot Production even if I wanted to. I've got an extra frame in the safe that is still bane stock in case I ever want to go back to Production, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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