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    FireBirdDS

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    Been looking around for a (very stock, no frills) G17 gen 4 but they've been notably hard to find. Though just about everywhere I still see G17 gen 3s. For that matter, I've been hard pressed to find many gen 4 Glocks period. Are they being discontinued or something?
     
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    Guess I need to start shopping for a gen4 21. I don't see the gen5 anything as an improvement. Finish is durable enough. Gun is accurate enough, more accurate than I am, anyway. Like the finger grooves. Firing pin and trigger improvements? I have no complaints about my G21g4. I like it. Well, OK, I would like it if they made the ammo cheaper.
     
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    FireBirdDS said:
    Been looking around for a (very stock, no frills) G17 gen 4 but they've been notably hard to find. Though just about everywhere I still see G17 gen 3s. For that matter, I've been hard pressed to find many gen 4 Glocks period. Are they being discontinued or something?
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    Your best bet would be some police trade ins from places like Aim Surplus

    Glock is only supporting LE sales on Gen 4 which most parts from Gen 3 will keep them running

    As far as Gen 3 4 or 5 which is better is moot. You like 4’s cool for me the 5’s have a slightly easier time with no S soring to worry about in the trigger bar. Not that a Gen 3 or 4 was labor intensive to keep up but I like my Gen 5 to the point I sold of what couple Gen 4’s I have but mostly because I like M&P HK and Sig 220 series better

    Good luck!
     
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    Bassat said:
    Guess I need to start shopping for a gen4 21. I don't see the gen5 anything as an improvement. Finish is durable enough. Gun is accurate enough, more accurate than I am, anyway. Like the finger grooves. Firing pin and trigger improvements? I have no complaints about my G21g4. I like it. Well, OK, I would like it if they made the ammo cheaper.
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    Last time I was in USDS in Greenwood they had a number of G21 police trade ins. I'm pretty sure there were some Gen 4s in the mix.
     
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    FireBirdDS said:
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    Been a while since I've been told that! Lol

    I remember when the Gen 4 first came out the fan boys weren't big fans so there was a run on Gen 3 for fear they wouldn't be avaliable anymore. I haven't really been a big Glock person since I got the "CZickness". It was something with rhe triggers and finish if I can remember correctly. The backstraps were hotly debated. I like my Gen 3s and the only Gen 4 I have is the Model 40 which I could see the dislike for the backstraps. It just feels cheaper in my opinion when the backstraps are used.
     
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    FireBirdDS said:
    Been looking around for a (very stock, no frills) G17 gen 4 but they've been notably hard to find. Though just about everywhere I still see G17 gen 3s. For that matter, I've been hard pressed to find many gen 4 Glocks period. Are they being discontinued or something?
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    FireBirdDS said:
    Been looking around for a (very stock, no frills) G17 gen 4 but they've been notably hard to find. Though just about everywhere I still see G17 gen 3s. For that matter, I've been hard pressed to find many gen 4 Glocks period. Are they being discontinued or something?
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    Just got an email from Recoil Gunworks advertising G17 gen4 LEO trade-ins for $390 - 410, depending on condition.

    https://www.recoilgunworks.com/pd-t...=Rd9LJN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Restock - 4.4.24&_kx=5roawfJ8rTjDpFX62HZ0DfMGU3OWj18AKIBjz_uC3Ic.WKCUxh
     
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    FireBirdDS said:
    Been looking around for a (very stock, no frills) G17 gen 4 but they've been notably hard to find. Though just about everywhere I still see G17 gen 3s. For that matter, I've been hard pressed to find many gen 4 Glocks period. Are they being discontinued or something?
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    I love the gen 4. I love the finger grooves. I have a 17, 17 MOS, and 23.
     
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    FireBirdDS said:
    Been looking around for a (very stock, no frills) G17 gen 4 but they've been notably hard to find. Though just about everywhere I still see G17 gen 3s. For that matter, I've been hard pressed to find many gen 4 Glocks period. Are they being discontinued or something?
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    There’s a bunch on gunbroker for reasonable, variety of models. Several G17s for around $400.
     
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