nso123 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I have read people say that the Gen 5 34 is better than the Gen 3. I have not shot a Gen 5 yet, so what do you guys think a Gen 5 does better than a Gen 3? Is there a compelling reason to change to the Gen 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyskyhigh Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I have a tricked out Gen 3 G34 and a brand new Gen 5 G17 MOS. The G34 is an amazing gun, but it’s taken a ton of money and time to get there. Is it better than the G17...yes. Was it in it it’s original stock form...no. The new Gen 5 grip and flared magwell are, in my opinion, far superior to the Gen 3 stuff. And the trigger. The Gen 5 trigger is the best out of the box Glock trigger ever. Period. The front serrations are also a nice addition/improvement. So, stock out of the box, you get a lot of the nice upgrades/additions that people are spending big money to do/add to their gen 3 pistols. The only thing I have done and will do to the g17 is add Dawson Precision non cowitness MOS sights and I have a Deltapoint Pro in bound. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I think the Gen 5 is a little more accurate. It ejects brass a lot more consistent. It's a little easier to hit reloads. I think the triggers are a little better too. I prefer no finger grooves. The only negative for the Gen 5 is the short european style chamber. Do you need to sell your Gen 3 to get a Gen 5,.... Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyskyhigh Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I think the Gen 5 is a little more accurate. It ejects brass a lot more consistent. It's a little easier to hit reloads. I think the triggers are a little better too. I prefer no finger grooves. The only negative for the Gen 5 is the short european style chamber. Do you need to sell your Gen 3 to get a Gen 5,.... Probably not. I would agree with Mr Rad. The new barrels are for sure “tighter” and that I believe leads to a little better accuracy...but at the expense of the as stated shorter throats.I wouldn’t get rid of any of my many gen 3 Glocks. But I did say I wouldn’t buy any more Glocks...them came home with the G17 MOS. They’re just so damn cheap and effective. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Short answer, nothing. Slightly longer answer, it's nice to have a flared magwell, front serrations, optic ready, and slightly better trigger out of the box. No, I wouldn't list all your Gen 3s for sale, but if starting from scratch, Gen 5 is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nso123 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thanks for the info. Sounds like I will keep my Gen 3 for the time being. It runs great and I am happy with it. I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't missing out on a major upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick779 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Supposedly the TRS is more resistant to breaking in the gen 5 trigger housing, but I dont know anyone who actually broke a TRS in a Glock. Either way, I still agree with everything said here. Nothing worth upgrading if youre comfortable on a gen 3. Edited June 26, 2019 by nick779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP55 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I sold my Gen 4 Glocks and upgraded to Gen 5 Glocks as they became available. No regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo_Hand_052 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 New member here, but I have both a Gen 5 Glock 34 MOS and a Gen 5 Glock 19 MOS w/ FS, and can attest that the stock trigger is much improved over Gen 4. I was actually turned off by Glocks until I picked up a Gen 5 and noticed that the tigger had a much cleaner break and less 'mushiness.' With a TTI Grandmaster Connector kit with mirror finished, polished internals, and the trigger is even better. I've had a couple of experienced shooters stop and say "whoa, that's a good trigger"* *"for a Glock" Also not a fan of the finger grooves on previous generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Grip. Magwell opening. Grip texture. Front serrations. Crowned barrel. Ambi controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang684 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 The ambi lock was enough to give the Gen5 a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickDrawMcGraw Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 More perfection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Basically, the FBI designed the features of the Gen5 after a LOT of research and testing (they're really good at that stuff). I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 The reset on my gen 5 is noticeably shorter than the reset on my gen 4. I’d assum it would be shorter than the gen 3 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denato1 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I myself and my wife both did not like the gen 3 and gen 4 glocks. Now with the gen 5 my wife Had to have the G19. She chose it over my PPQ due to the grip and ease of loading. I had to do a little trigger work to make her happy but thats the easy part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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