There a empty space in my gun safe, so I'm thinking with is better. Now I have found (locally) a new gen 3 G20 there price is $699 and a other local Glock 20 gen 5 for $649. The Gen 3 is not a short frame (would be nice) and has the 2 magazines. The G20 gen5 has the 3 mags, back straps and is cut for MOS which I'll probably never do. Whats your thoughts?
Glock 20 gen 3 vs gen 5
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Check it out, so I called my LGS. She had a G20 gen 4 and it was a Blue label unit for $519. Then I asked how much for a gen 5, she said $519...SO I dropped a $100. bill for a deposit when one comes in. Crazy that they'd be the same price.
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I have had all the Glock 20 generations 1 thru 4
I consider the Gen 4 the best of the Generations. Most of the Modifications done to the Gen 5 were to meet government specifications to be allowed to enter the competition for the Government contracts. All my Glocks function perfectly but when they introduced the new recoil spring that was winner in Gen 4.
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I like features of Gen 5: factory installed Ameriglo night sights, ambidextrous extended slide lock, rounded safety botton and improved trigger spring. I got a line on G17 MOS with those features, may get it.
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Just change it….there are tons of much better aftermarket springs than stock.
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With standard ammo 9mm Gen 5 assembly is good for about 10000 rounds. I don't see reason to throw money away on aftermarket stuff. The only other thing that broke < 10000 was pre Gen5 trigger spring. It should not be an issue with Gen5 guns. If the price is same always go with newest gen Glock.
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Same loose chamber in Gen 5 and 4
That’s the reason I switched to KKM barrels for my reloads chamber case support and to rid off the Glock bulge in brass.
Since I am full power to Nuclear load I need a heavier than stock recoil spring. I went with GS Pure Tungsten Rod and 22 pound spring in both 10mm and 45 Super when GS introduced them many years ago in Alaska.
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And that is precisely what many do, and they end up with the same as the competition already offers as stock. Except now you have over spent.
Not to mention sights and triggers….
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I Don’t mess with the Glock trigger !
I do replace the plastic firing pin channel sleeve and guide with Stainless steel and add Ghost Turbo Cups. I did switch to a GS Titanium Firing pin and Wolff 6 pound Firing Pin Spring. I added an Apex Utimate Safety pluger. Makes a good shooting pistol for the trail.
Sights replaced Polymer Glock sights front and rear with Glock steel sights on G21 for 45 Super.
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