Gen 3 versus Gen 4 Glock triggers

[GJM]

It pains me to say this, because Origami, my wife and Vogel have all said the same thing, and I disregarded it, but I believe a Gen 3 has enough better a trigger (specifically less creepy travel between take up and trigger break than the Gen 4) that the Gen 3 is a better pistol for doing your personal best work, and it is less tiring to shoot over a high round count (because the trigger has less creep to work through).

I think the Gen 4 is fine for personal defense, and I really dig the accuracy, slightly smaller size and texture. However I plain shoot a Gen 3 better.

[JHC]

It pains me to say this, because Origami, my wife and Vogel have all said the same thing, and I disregarded it, but I believe a Gen 3 has enough better a trigger (specifically less creepy travel between take up and trigger break than the Gen 4) that the Gen 3 is a better pistol for doing your personal best work, and it is less tiring to shoot over a high round count (because the trigger has less creep to work through).

I think the Gen 4 is fine for personal defense, and I really dig the accuracy, slightly smaller size and texture. However I plain shoot a Gen 3 better.

LOL I feel your pain man. I've got Gen 3 and Gen 4 copies of 19s and 17s here and I have the same dilemma. Gen 3 trigger vs Gen 4 mechanical accuracy. The two are close. Very close. And one of the Gen 4 17s with 10K rds on it is smoothed out so close to the Gen 3's it is a toss up. It is silly to OCD over the mechanical accuracy margin but I do it all time.

However I take solace in not being able to measure a dramatic difference in drills (ie FAST, El Prez, Bill Drill) from week to week but I can spend way too much time pondering which to shoot in a given match.

OTOH IMO the Gen 4 mag release is hands down better than Gen 3 with the Vickers part. In fact I removed those from my carry Gen 3s for repeated accidental mag drops; my FIST and Milt Sparks holsters don't cover it. But then again how much better? Enough to measure consistently? I can't.

[WDW]

I guess I'm in the minority. I felt the Gen 4 trigger had smoother take up & a cleaner, more crisp break. IDK, I can't really tell much difference between the two. I guess I felt the Gen 3's felt a little mushy in comparison. I don't see myself ever buying a Gen 3 again anyhow. I love that beaver tail the Gen 4's come with now.

[Sam]

Unsatisfactory results with Gen3 trigger bars in a Gen4 frame?

[JV_]

I agree that the trigger is much better on a Gen3, but the reduced grip size and texture still put the Gen4 over a Gen3 - for me.

[Sparks2112]

After shooting sigs for a bit now I'm of the opinion there's no such thing as a GOOD Glock trigger.


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[Kyle Reese]

I agree that the trigger is much better on a Gen3, but the reduced grip size and texture still put the Gen4 over a Gen3 - for me.

Same for me.

[jlw]

Put a Gen4 G19 has a Gen3 trigger bar installed. Other than the fact that this particular Gen3 bar has a sloppy trigger safety everything works fine. I will be swapping it out for another Gen3 bar ASAP.

[JHC]

Unsatisfactory results with Gen3 trigger bars in a Gen4 frame?

Early on Sam, some Glock SME's said "no go" and I've never bothered to try it. Got plenty to swap from. So one of these Gen 4's - my younger son's FDE 19 has just the most hard stop break - very different than the rest. Smyrna guys swapped out all the likely suspect parts and really didn't change it all that much. I'll try that.

[JHC]

I guess I'm in the minority. I felt the Gen 4 trigger had smoother take up & a cleaner, more crisp break. IDK, I can't really tell much difference between the two. I guess I felt the Gen 3's felt a little mushy in comparison. I don't see myself ever buying a Gen 3 again anyhow. I love that beaver tail the Gen 4's come with now.

No you have a point. I'd say I'd agree with that in general; especially with the "dot" connector, on most of the guns I've tried. (Each G being a little unique.) But I'm a puss and even if the pull quality is smooth - I shoot the just a skosh lighter trigger better - most of the time (I'm generally referring to "-" connectors head to head in Gen 3 and 4). I could live with either easily and for drilling, comp, street etc. I could live with the "dot" same deal.

Also I too don't see buying another Gen 3 on the balance.