Cody_2130 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm about to go buy a Glock 34, my lgs has both gen 3 and gen 4 guns available, the gen 3 is about $30 less expensive but the gen 4 does come with an extra magazine. Which is the better deal? I prefer the bigger back strap of the gen 4 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I have both and I prefer the Gen 3. Honestly, I would just find a used Gen 3. They tend to have been upgraded somewhat already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 You like the feel of the bigger back strap, so what's the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_2130 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 I have been looking for a used one but I have not seen much locally. If I can find a used upgraded gen 3 I would be all over it. And the question is with my preference to the bigger backstap, is it worth saving the money and getting a gen 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsteimel Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Either will be fine. The extra mag with the G4 is worth the extra money. If you don't like the recoil of the G4, you can always swap out that funky guide rod to make it more like the 3. But i agree with CallsShots, you should be able to find a used one fairly easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesm Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 If you plan on shooting the gun very much get the one with the grip that feels the best. I had 2 gen 3 glocks that I tried and tried but the grip was awful for my hand. I thought about getting a grip reduction but I just put them in the back of the safe. The other day my LGS had a gen4 all grey (Lipsey's) model 19 that felt great. I bought it and shot it and it felt so much better that I ran out and bought a model 34 gen4. I really like it. Much more comfortable for my hand. Other people like gen 3's but for my hand the gen4 works much better. Your decision should be based on your hand and not your brain. Good luck with whatever you end up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 A lot of people end up swapping the guide rod, and the gen 3 trigger in lieu of the gen4 parts, so now you have upped the price of your gen 4. So now is the extra money worth it for the just the back straps. Glock mags are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'd buy the Gen 4. That way you can swap the back straps. I use the medium one with the beaver tail on it. That keeps me from getting slide bite like I was getting with Gen 3 or lower models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarosean Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Gen 3. The G4 RSA sucks. The up sell on the price = the extra magazine that you can pick up anywhere cheaper. Edited January 21, 2016 by tarosean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeactionjackson Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'd start with what feels better in your hand, for me the smaller grip (no backstrap), texture, and larger mag release were instrumental in my choice. I eventually replaced the OEM GSA in order to run softer loads. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxDRBxx Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Had the 3, but got bad slide bite.... Picking up my 34 MOS tonight Edited January 21, 2016 by xxDRBxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_2130 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 A lot of people end up swapping the guide rod, and the gen 3 trigger in lieu of the gen4 parts, so now you have upped the price of your gen 4. So now is the extra money worth it for the just the back straps. Glock mags are cheap. The trigger would be getting swapped our regardless of what generation I get, so worst case they are gonna end up at pretty close to the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7sst Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Gen 4, the beavertails prevent slide bite common with earlier generation glocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_2130 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Found a local gen 3 for under $400, gonna go take a look at it here in a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frgood Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 It sounds like you are decided on the Gen 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxDRBxx Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 What are you guys using for recoil spring / guide rod conversion for gen 4 to gen 3 typecsetup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Jaeger guide rod and ismi springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkingMonkey Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I've been shooting Gen 3 Glocks for a while, but when I decided to get a 34 this past fall I thought I'd give the Gen 4 a try. After putting a little over a thousand rounds through it, I felt like we just weren't gelling. About a month ago I found a NOS pre-mim Gen 3 and bought it - much happier with this one. For me, it was mainly the trigger, but I also prefer the grip shape of the Gen 3's, and they also seem to shoot flatter. Since my wife likes the slimmer grip of the Gen 4, it is now her HD gun so it all worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarosean Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What are you guys using for recoil spring / guide rod conversion for gen 4 to gen 3 typecsetup? Jager Heavy and Wolff Springs (12#) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahanshew89 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Found a local gen 3 for under $400, gonna go take a look at it here in a bit That's a great deal, jump on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_2130 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 I went a paid for it the other day, W's shard to argue with a gen 3 with a fresh parkerized slide for $380....stupid 5 fay Washington pistol wait kills me every time though. I'm planning on shooting either uspsa production or limited as well as 3 gun limited so there will be some serious upgrades coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahanshew89 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I went a paid for it the other day, W's shard to argue with a gen 3 with a fresh parkerized slide for $380....stupid 5 fay Washington pistol wait kills me every time though. I'm planning on shooting either uspsa production or limited as well as 3 gun limited so there will be some serious upgrades coming soon Nice, good purchase! They're trying to pull the same BS here in NV. I tell em good luck. If you wanna go Production, you gotta pretty much leave it the way you bought it, just in case you don't know. It's almost not worth going Limitied, since you're going to be scored as Minor, and you get hit pretty hard on scoring in Minor. Everyone, regardless of caliber, gets scored as Minor in Production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_2130 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 The big difference I see between production and limited is magazine cap and weather I can run an extended mag well unless there is something else I am misisng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahanshew89 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Basically you an go nuts in Limited, short of Comps and Red dots. Stipling, slide cuts, weights, thumb rests, slide rackers, mag wells. The only thing you cant have are comps, RDS, and you're limited to 140mm mags. So no 29 round Big Sticks. But as someone pointed out on my thread, you never just stand still and hose a stage with bullets, there's always some movement and a spot in between to drop a mag. I would honsetly say though, if you've never shot USPSA before, to start in production, get a feel for the game, then decide which direction you want to go. Production is still a lot of fun, I've been shooting it for a while, and it really levels the playing field and shows who's got the skills over who's got the biggest budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_2130 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Only loading 10 rounds a mag annoys me though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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