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Thrill
02-25-2011, 05:27 PM
What's the primary difference(s) between Glock 17 Gen 2 & Gen 3?
What's a fair price for a Gen 2 with 3 x 17 magazines?
Thanks!

45R
02-25-2011, 05:34 PM
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4744/glockframesao0.jpg

JV_
02-25-2011, 05:35 PM
Gen 3 added:

Finger Grooves
Accessory rail
'Thumb Rest'
Loaded Chamber Indicator

I can't recall if the 3rd pin was added with the 3rd gen, or you could get a 3 pin Gen 2.

jslaker
02-25-2011, 05:44 PM
I can't recall if the 3rd pin was added with the 3rd gen, or you could get a 3 pin Gen 2.

The extra pin was added during the third gen. Early 3rd gen guns still had a single pin above the trigger.

Thrill
02-25-2011, 05:54 PM
Single pin? Extra pin?

JV_
02-25-2011, 05:58 PM
The .40 and 357SIG Glocks had some issues with the locking block tilting and marring the underside of the slide. The pin holes also got a bit elongated. They added this third pin to the frame to help with the issue. The 9mm Glocks got the added pin for uniformity.

Thrill
02-25-2011, 06:12 PM
Thanks.

Thrill
02-28-2011, 05:53 PM
Ok,... Next question - what's the 4th gen glock differences?

Frank B
02-28-2011, 06:07 PM
1. you can set the mag release to work for a southpaw (works with new mags only)
2. switchable backstraps
3. more aggressive grip and slide texturing
4. double recoil spring.

Thrill
02-28-2011, 07:45 PM
Thanks, Frank!