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I am fairly new to this site and I have read some very informative threads, but now I have a question of my own.
I have seen Glock's advertised for sale as "Gen 3", can someone explain what this means? Are there different "generations"? I'm just curious as I have never seen this phrase used for any other firearm.

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You've got it right. There are different "generations" of Glocks with the 3rd. Gen. models being the newest.

It's just a different way of denoting changes in design, other manufacturers do it differently. For example a Smith and Wesson model 686 revolver can be found in variations from plain 686 to 686-7, IIRC.
 
there are differences with the extractor which I believe is gen 3.5. The extractor on the new ones are orientated at a different angle to the slide. I think that started in 2003 or 2004. Also the gen 2 onward has 3 pins in the frame for all non 9mm and the newer 9mm has 3 pins too.
 
also differences in the tenifer coatings... Gen 1-2 seems to be the best finish.
 
Gen 1 has the full stippled grip, no rail, and two pins.

Gen 2 has a gooveless, checkered front and backstrap, no rail, and two pins.

Gen 2.5 (rare!) has finger grooves, no rail, and two pins.

Gen 3 has finger grooves, a rail, and two pins.

Gen 3.5 has finger grooves, a rail, and 3 pins.
 
ditto...but the newer gen 3.5 have the new finish. The gen 3 i got is best as it has the old tenifer finish.


BTW, how is life in BC? How was the stag?
Bartledan said:
Gen 1 has the full stippled grip, no rail, and two pins.

Gen 2 has a gooveless, checkered front and backstrap, no rail, and two pins.

Gen 2.5 (rare!) has finger grooves, no rail, and two pins.

Gen 3 has finger grooves, a rail, and two pins.

Gen 3.5 has finger grooves, a rail, and 3 pins.
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