What are my options?

[TLHelmer]

I have a Gen 3 Glock 20 complete slide, but no longer have a gen 3 frame. What are the options for getting a used Gen 3 frame or a clone frame? Has anyone had this problem and how did you remedy the problem?

 

[Skip]

The Polymer 80 PF45 frame will work as an option. Finding one with a serial number may be a chore. You can run it on a Gen 4 frame with an adapter for the front of the slide. Use the Gen 3 recoil system but with an adapter.
This is for 9mm/40S&W. Not sure if they make one for 45. You’ll have to do some research.

Slide Adapter Plate for GLOCK™ GEN3 Slide to GEN4/5 Frame

The Strike Industries Slide Adapter Plate (G-SAP™) allows you to use a GEN3 slide on a GEN4/GEN5 frame. Naturally, a GLOCK™ factory or aftermarket GEN3 slide will fit and function on a GEN4/GEN5 frame, but there are a couple issues to address. First is the ugly gap between the slide and frame...

www.strikeindustries.com

 

[Mij]

I have a Gen 3 Glock 20 complete slide, but no longer have a gen 3 frame. What are the options for getting a used Gen 3 frame or a clone frame? Has anyone had this problem and how did you remedy the problem?

Nope. To the question of anyone having this problem.

 

[TLHelmer]

The Polymer 80 PF45 frame will work as an option. Finding one with a serial number may be a chore. You can run it on a Gen 4 frame with an adapter for the front of the slide. Use the Gen 3 recoil system but with an adapter.
This is for 9mm/40S&W. Not sure if they make one for 45. You’ll have to do some research.

Slide Adapter Plate for GLOCK™ GEN3 Slide to GEN4/5 Frame

The Strike Industries Slide Adapter Plate (G-SAP™) allows you to use a GEN3 slide on a GEN4/GEN5 frame. Naturally, a GLOCK™ factory or aftermarket GEN3 slide will fit and function on a GEN4/GEN5 frame, but there are a couple issues to address. First is the ugly gap between the slide and frame...

www.strikeindustries.com

Thank you! That is useful information. I will take a look at the adapter because I do have a gen 4 21 frame.

Thanks again!

 

[Route 45]

G20 / 21 SF 10mm/ 45acp Gen 3 Complete Frame / Lower

lucastactical.com

 

[Route 45]

If you want something a little different...

TWL Large/Large Textured Frame Built

glock frame, glock lower

lonewolfdist.com

 

[TLHelmer]

If you want something a little different...

TWL Large/Large Textured Frame Built

glock frame, glock lower

lonewolfdist.com

I really like that option. Thanks!

 

[Onebad06vtx]

Frames on gunbroker!
Easy to get!

 

[TLHelmer]

Thanks for all of your replies. It looks like the adapter is my best bet since i will not be carrying it for self defense. And the adapter doesn't require an FFL.