Someone please "un-confuse" re: Glock 17, 18, 19, 20 ,21...yada, yada, yada!

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Someone please "un-confuse" re: Glock 17, 18, 19, 20 ,21...yada, yada, yada!

I am so confused about what all of the number systems are on the Glocks ??? What is the best and why?? Now throw in the generation whatever and I am even more messed up...is there a rule of thumb so I know what I am looking at? No disrespect to Glock lovers!
Rick:confused:
 
It's simple...

The numbers (17, 19, 34 etc.) represent calibres and lengths. Generations are like revisions, the latest being Gen4. Asking which is best is like asking which trim levels is best of a specific car. "Best" will depend on your intended use, price range, desired calibre etc.

http://us.glock.com/products/all
 
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They're patent numbers for gun patents by Glock. So G17 and up. 17 is a 9mm. The other are different calibres or designs.

Gens incorporate different improvements. G2 and up are good and preferred.

Look up Wikipedia or whatever for details.
 
Not patent numbers at all. They are model numbers. G17 is the first glock. 9mm and 5" barrel (ie service length) The G19 is the compact model in 9...4" barrel...G26, sub compact in 9 (3 or 3.5" barrel, not sure which).....G34 is the 9mm competition long slide model, 6" barrel.....the different calibers each have separate #'s

http: //eu.glock.com/english/pistols_models.htm remove the spaces for a quick chart.

The generation is simply the version...gen 1 is the first model released...each subsequent generation incorporates improvements. There most current version is the gen 4, which adds interchangeable grip straps like an M&P. Personally i prefer the Gen 3 (3.5).....

All this information is easily obtainable via google.

Cheers
 
G17 is not a five inch barrel, g34 is

Cocked&Locked said:
Not patent numbers at all. They are model numbers. G17 is the first glock. 9mm and 5" barrel (ie service length) The G19 is the compact model in 9...4" barrel...G26, sub compact in 9 (3 or 3.5" barrel, not sure which).....G34 is the 9mm competition long slide model, 6" barrel.....the different calibers each have separate #'s

http: //eu.glock.com/english/pistols_models.htm remove the spaces for a quick chart.

The generation is simply the version...gen 1 is the first model released...each subsequent generation incorporates improvements. There most current version is the gen 4, which adds interchangeable grip straps like an M&P. Personally i prefer the Gen 3 (3.5).....

All this information is easily obtainable via google.

Cheers
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Here ya go, all the glock models in one easy to understand picture.

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All you need to know about Glock is that they are perfect in every way. Do not ever question this statement. Oh and they are highly accurate as well.
 
Phat Eagle said:
gunguy23 tells you all you need to know... Only thing missing is the Glock 18, which is a full auto version like a G17, but verboten here because it is too much fun...
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Not at all, that chart is outdated/incomplete. The link I provided represents the current chart from Glock's website.
 
roadglideguy said:
I am so confused about what all of the number systems are on the Glocks ??? What is the best and why?? Now throw in the generation whatever and I am even more messed up...is there a rule of thumb so I know what I am looking at? No disrespect to Glock lovers!
Rick:confused:
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There is no system or rule of thumb or anything.
With the exception of their first gun (G17) - and even that one is a maybe,
the numbers don't mean anything and they appear randomly chosen.

For their first gun, some people say that the "17"
represents the number of rounds in the mag
(some manufacturers did that sometimes in the name/number of their models).
Other people like to tell a story about the industry competition
re the new pistol for the Austrian army.
There were 17 requirements/criteria to be met for the new pistol.
When young(er), Gaston Glock was very cocky and named that model "17"
as to show that his product would meet all 17 requirements.

This is what they say. Take it with a grain of salt.





johNTO said:
"G" stands for Glock(?)….:)
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.......or Gaston.
 
Dr.Lector said:
There is no system or rule of thumb or anything.
With the exception of their first gun (G17) - and even that one is a maybe,
the numbers don't mean anything and they appear randomly chosen.

For their first gun, some people say that the "17"
represents the number of rounds in the mag
(some manufacturers did that sometimes in the name/number of their models).
Other people like to tell a story about the industry competition
re the new pistol for the Austrian army.
There were 17 requirements/criteria to be met for the new pistol.
When young(er), Gaston Glock was very cocky and named that model "17"
as to show that his product would meet all 17 requirements.

This is what they say. Take it with a grain of salt.






.......or Gaston.
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I've heard two explanations.

-Glock wasn't a gun manufacturer at one time. They had a few other products in design/manufacture and the pistol was the 17th item they had patented.

-They were working on their pistol design, and each successive new design got a new name/number. The 17th version was the successful design.
 
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