2017 Why Gen 4 Glocks Are Awesome [Full Review]

The Gen 4 Glocks brought somewhat improved better ergonomics over the 3rd Gen models. They also brought some controversy as Glock decided to mess with a combat handgun (Glock 17) with such a near perfect reliability record. This after decades of successful military and law enforcement service. Granted the Glock 22 probably needed this double captive recoil spring design as they were many complaints of it malfunctioning with weapon lights attached (LE and civilian use). But it was surprising to many, myself included, that Glock decided to change the G17 design. Apparently it was not done correctly as the first G17 Gen 4s had some issues (discussed). A spring recall program was instituted and newer version were revised. Enter 2012 and TNP testing on the latest Gen 4s. The better ergos bring an improved ambi-switchable magazine release, near perfect grip stippling, interchangeable backstraps, minor frame changes, a slightly reduced heal swell, and of course the new recoil spring. Claimed to decrease muzzle flip and recoil with some, I did not notice a big change in firing these full size Gen 4 Glocks (G17/G22). But the heart of the matter with these full size Gen 4s is reliability. With several equally proven combat handguns, do the Gen 4 Glocks stack up? Check into the video and watch them being ran hard over a period of months as the Nutnfancy verdict weighs in.///////////////////////Music licensed to TNP from: / eldudio

[@gavincayan4284]

"Dudes, what gun has more accessories than the Glock? How about holsters, sights, trigger options, magazines, magazine extensions on and on the list goes... lights" first thing comes to mind 1911 but you know I doubt you can find a 1911 for about 500 bucks that's good quality.

[@daniellealcazar4237]

my g30sf g23 g19 g17 g21 ive shot about 1500 on each gun and no malfunction i trust my glock with my life... simple easy and reliable .. what more can u ask for? for the price its a bang for the buck!

[@jaredw4772]

Love my 17 gen 4 new. Never a problem.glad i got it.

[@exploited8779]

I currently own a gen 4 G22 I've put literally 1500+ rounds threw it with all types of ammo, steel, brass, aluminum and am happy to report not one failure, only cleaned it once at 500 rounds. Awesome review, you are the man Nutnfancy.

[@vagabondroller]

He's talking a lot because he LOVES guns and shooting and his country. It might be a bit much at times for some but after watching this I can't wait to load up the truck tomorrow and head out to the hills for some shooting.

[@RogueReflections]

My primary carry, for every day use, is the Gen 4, Model 23, Glock 40 cal (mid size.) I also have then Gen 3, model 22, 40 cal. I think the gen 4 is easier to aim, but have no real problems with my gen 3. I absolutely love Glocks. In a situation of potential legality, I trust my firearm to perform as needed. The ergonomics make ALL the difference in the Gen 4. I love this video.

[@zacharmy2011]

nutnfancy... your channel... man IT ROCKS.... my wife asked me how i used 8 gigs of data on KZbin... I replied well I had a nutnfancy binge watching session. keep it up bro. many Firearms I have bought have been from your reviews. thanks bro.

[@OfficerPaterFamilias]

Thanks so much for this much anticipated by me video. I've been carrying a Gen 4 glock 27 DAILY for a year now and love it.

[@rElliot09]

Love Glocks!!! I have Sigs, Walthers, XDM's, etc but if I had to back to bad guy territory as a Navy pilot and had my choice, a G19 would be it. Light, enough rounds to keep it light..especially with all the pilot gear.

[@AirForceAce3571]

Love my Gen 4 G17. It was my 1st handgun bought a year ago and it's been outstanding. 1300 rounds through it with ZERO failures or jams of any kind. I've run brass FMJ and JHPs, Blazer Aluminum, and even hundreds of rounds of Tulammo steel cased stuff. Done 2 defensive handgun classes w/ the G17, (shot 550 rounds in last one) and it's always come thru for me. It's my home defense gun w/ night sights & a TLR-3 light & I do sleep well knowing it protects me & my roommates!

[@RyanB1987]

Your glock 19 is a Gen 2 not Gen 1.. Gen 1 Glocks did not have the checkered pattern on the grip. Only the 17 and a very small number of 19s were ever made in Gen 1

[@monkadelic13]

glock 19 gen 4 EMT here; got truglo tritium/fiber optic sights with xgrip g17 mags; had it less than a month put over 500 rounds through it with ZERO failure. i love this gun!

[@CoachKalu]

I really like the 'beavertail' backstrap for my gen 4 Glocks.

[@carpkai]

I just bought a gen 19 on 11/1/12 , and have had zero issues.They are now back to Glock perfection.

[@ballard-bt2ts]

Thanks for all your videos. I have benefited from all your work. They are my favorite gun reviews no doubt. This however is my first comment. I believe the proven track record of the gen 1,2,3 series pushed the problematic and controversial gen 4 through to any sort of success. Mess with a proven recoil spring? WTF? Holy smokes! A downgraded quality wise extractor??? I hated the fact glock felt the need to engage in the current "changeable back strap" trend. You skipped right past the most negative change in the new glock, the trigger assembly is now changed. and will not work with prior gens, IMHO you owed it to your viewers to take this assembly out of both gen 3 and 4 and compare, and notate any differences therin. The safety is better? Not!! Now the mags situation is clowdy and confusing a bit. The grip texture saves time? How about a 3inch chunk of bmx bike inner tube?? If the whole gen 4 plan was to get me, a loyal glock fan to purchase an entire new line of the same pistols I already have, I can appreciate the marketing idea, but now I can only live in the classic world of the good old days of Glock simplicity and small block chevy interchangeability. Please keep up the good work on your videos. This was just the first time I felt you were, for a lack of better words, biased, by old faith, to push through an unproven and at first a problematic design. I'll wait the 25 years to see if it was a good change.

[@MasterTechSmoke]

Glock 19 Gen 4 - Replaced the guide rod with a single recoil spring and of course added the adapter to install it. Also installed the trigger bar. Looking at replacing the barrel just haven't yet. I enjoy it and trust it completely!

[@ZASurvivalist]

Just purchased my Gen 4 G17. Awesome stuff.

[@THEKINGOFBULLDOGS]

have you had any problems with it?

[@ZASurvivalist]

THEKINGOFBULLDOGS So far, no. works like a glock.

[@THEKINGOFBULLDOGS]

ZA_Survivalist heard that its harder to pull the trigger on the GEN 4s have you felt that it was harder to pull the trigger?

[@malanritz]

I own a Glock 19 Gen 4, approx. 350 rounds through it so far, including Winchester and Remmington FMJ's, Speer Gold Dot +P's, and some reloads... 0 malfunctions or issues of any kind... I LOVE THIS GUN!!! very soft shooting, very accurate, very comfortable to hold, carry and shoot!

[@thisisacrummyname]

So 37 minutes to say that you would pick a Gen 4?I find a lot of videos informative but I tend to loose interest if you don't get to the point on some of the subjects. Also the $425.00 price tag is only for the Blue Label Program. Unless someone is Military, Law Enforcment, Security, or Fire Fighter/ Paramedic they do not get that $425.00 price tag. Glock only offers that for the Blue Label firearms.

[@nutnfancy]

Yup, reliability, capacity, and ease of use keeps most of our carry outings with a G26. Pf9 gives it a solid run for its' money. /Doodle

[@MegaScorpio43]

Anyone notice that some of the ejected shells were coming back onto NF's arm? This is another complaint I have seen from Glock users there's even video of the shells hitting the shooter on the top of his head and in the face. I think they have some quality control issues there.

[@AirForceAce3571]

perhaps, but I've never had that problem in the 2 yrs I've had my Gen4 G17. I'm lefty and have shot about 1700 rounds through it, so I would've noticed it by now I think...but it is only a sample of one so take it for what it's worth I suppose.

[@ConnubialBard]

As an active duty military member and card carrying member of the NRA, I'm looking for the perfect match to use as my conceal and carry. These videos have been VERY informative, and I appreciate all of the effort you've put into these videos. Keep em' coming, man.

[@CarbonGlassMan]

It's scary to think what Glock will do to their pistol after Gaston dies. I think Apple has gone down hill after Jobs died. Lets hope Glock doesn't produce goofball guns when someone else takes over.

[@FearOps]

its likely so welcome our Smith & Wesson overlords

[@corax2012]

Guns wont be legal long enough to worry about Gen 5 most likely.

[@nicoliasglock17]

Croaking Toad don't say that! muttering those words is like treason!

[@gearsNtools]

Croaking Toad I don't think guns are going anywhere. it would be so hard to enforce a full banning.

[@pricelesspits]

+gearsNtools. I agree.. Some people's children... But Good luck taking anything and from me💣🔫🔪

[@Wodjanje]

Around 8,000 rounds through my Gen4 G22 and it has never jammed or failed in any way. I mainly shoot RWS 180gr. FMJ, 180gr. Ranger-T, and 180gr. Gold Dot.

[@otte940]

Gen 4 glocks are illegal in California :/

[@MrShady95]

Thats hilarious! Your state blows

[@otte940]

ikr!!!! lol i cant wait to leave this state

[@nicoliasglock17]

I am so sorry, you and your family are now in my prayers. Glock gen3s will have to work for now :/

[@rollie9442]

Unless you get a single shot exemption. But be sure to swap the single shot barrel to semi auto..usually the LGS does it for free.

[@otte940]

Oh ok but you can't find them in gun shops

[@crazyhawk99]

Recently purchased a 22 G4 and have had zero issues. Extremely accurate at 25 yds, standing. Love the gun. It is my EDC.

[@corax2012]

Average distance in real defensive situations is said to be about 7 feet. If you need a full size auto and a 17 round mag ... which are fun to shoot ... you are shooting offensively, not defensively.

[@AirForceAce3571]

true but what if you're the exception to that stat? or you have multiple attackers. wolves travel in packs often times and 6 or 7 rounds may not be enough. Also you may have an opponent who is a "high dedication individual" (i.e. drugged up or plain crazy) so you may need more there. It does also depend on whether you're talking a concealed carry gun or a home defense gun. If CCW then smaller guns make more sense b/c you're going for compactness, lightweight, concealability etc. But for Home defense where it's gonna sit by the bedside, why not take a bigger gun with more to grip onto, a longer barrel (more velocity for the round, plus longer sight radius and thus easier to shoot)? no need for sub compact gun in that scenario. My CCW gun is a Walther PPS 9mm which holds 7 rds (I also carry spare mag) but my HD gun is Gen4 G17. but that's just my 2 cents, your milage may vary.

[@corax2012]

AirForceAce3571 I completely agree! I grew up in the Alaskan bush ... there are times when fire power is important! A Glock 23 is great for carry ... 13 rounds (the 22 rnd mag is nice, but sticks out) ... will eventually get something even smaller. For HD ... depends on the mood and what's already not in the safe, but 45 +P is always good for close encounters. Oh, yeah, don't forget to keep your hearing protection by the bed as well! Wow, in an enclosed space you can feel your ear drums meet in the middle of your skull, and you will get to watch people lips move for an hour. I love it in movies ... they will have a raging gun battle in a house/building for 10 minutes, then be whispering to one another. :)

[@AirForceAce3571]

agreed and a .45 is a good choice. Yea firing a gun indoors is gonna "ring your bell" quite a bit and can cause hearing damage. Having electronic hearing protection is a good idea. those will allow you to hear people talking to you, allow you to hear other noises, while protecting you from the gunshot noise. Or, it's also a good reason to have a suppressor on your HD gun if you live in a state that allows it. It'll reduce recoil and also protect your hearing.

[@vdub2002]

I daily carry my G23 AND G27 with 2 spare mags. I don't ever plan on being in a gun fight. In fact I drew my weapon first at a guy who kept on at the ATM. He was wanting to get within arms reach of my window.

[@corax2012]

Consensual Conservatism I'm sure .... I wouldn't want to be looking down the business end of either of them.

[@AlexEberhart]

I have a Glock 34 Gen4 and it has been running great. My cousin has a Glock 22 Gen3 that is always run with a streamlight tlr1 and it has never had a single jam up to this point. We also have a Glock 17 Gen4, and a Glock 19 Gen3. All run flawlessly.

[@lsd5449]

will this gun jam if it is soaked in gypsy blood

[@seanwykle8695]

Nope. I can vouch.

[@jaredwilliams1160]

no but it will self destruct if soaked in the blood of a virgin.

[@rifletargets]

Recently I got a Glock 23 in the .40 cal, I believe that it is a 3rd generation, and I couldn't be happier. A 3lb trigger was installed before it even left the shop. Nut'n is right about the Glock being a top shelf weapon. Thanks for another great review

[@93foxwcube]

Ill pass on g4.

[@clunkmess]

why?

[@andrewkim9485]

clunkmess there isnt anything wrong with the gen 3's. If aint broken, why fix it? ;)

[@michaelstjohn6086]

clunkmess I've got both and prefer the 4. Ain't broke don't fix it? I'm always looking to better myself.

[@GorillaWolfMF]

Kimov theGreat 4th gen has a double spring for reduced recoil = more accurate. why not take better accuracy other than that its the same thing.

[@Doul3le_T]

GorillaWolf MF reduce felt recoil enough and you'll have minimal ejection...ala brass to the face. My gen 3 19 is doing this at the 1500 round count. It's a late model, and I'm considering ordering a non-LCI extractor and possibly the gen 4 ejector to swap in.

[@Poopisonfire]

This is exactly the review I needed to see. I shot my brother's g17 gen 4 a couple weeks ago and loved it, we are going on a shopping road trip tomorrow...these are precisely the questions I wanted to have answered before I decided to pick one up for myself.

[@donaldjohnson850]

I really enjoyed you gen 4 Glock video. I am 63 year old and I just bought my first Glock this past march. It a gen 4 Glock 21 and I really love it.

[@Notmyfirstrodeo1969]

I love my Glock 22gen 4, best gun I've ever bought...period

[@nexus14w]

I used to want an "elite" gun a Sig or an HK, I felt like if I wasn't spending a lot I wasn't getting the best. After LONG research and review I finally got my first gun and I bought a G19 Gen4. I love it. I've shot less than 500 rounds but not a single issue. Thanks Nutn for your experience and opinions. You definitely helped in my decision.

[@Maca115070]

Still love my gen 3 34. Up to 10 thousand rounds now and still going strong.

[@Patriot36]

Hey Nutn, not sure if anyone already mentioned this but 21:08 there is no back strap to remove. That's just the naked grip. Also, it doesn't "slide" on and off, they simply overlay the grip. I've always referred to it as an "addable" backstrap as I believe it describes the system a bit better. In any case, great review buddy!

[@IAF7]

You are right the first Gen 4 glock 22 and 23 have some kind of problem. Here in P.R.P.D. US territory, we have send back to the factory to correct the problem with ejection and with recoil springs. Now they don't have any kind of problem.

[@seventhsfg]

Glock 23 Gen. 4 .40 Caliber owner here. Been in the military for 5 years now and "limping" up on 6. I was authorized to bring my Glock to Afghanistan. I have owned a POS xdm 40 cal and 9mm and several others. Glock provided what i needed. God couldn't have made a better pistol IN MY OPINION. Ever since i let some of my buddies in my unit try it out they have all purchased them and sold their xdm's and 1911's.

[@miisterE123]

I had a Gen 3 Glock 17 as my first handgun. Was a great gun, reliable, rugged and followed the KISS rule for maintenance. I no longer have it but whenever I get questioned on what would be a good first gun for a new/newer shooter Glock is always at the top of the list. There are plenty of other great guns out there in the same price range and same quality/reliability range IMO but you won't go wrong going with a Glock.

[@artonethree]

completely agree that, if this is by design, I like the fact that I don't have to take the extra step of grabbing the slide or pushing the lock release...unless, it's an indication of a weak spring that could keep the slide lock from engaging on an empty mag. I asked Glock in an email a week or so ago, but haven't heard back.

[@ArmedVegan]

I own a Gen 3 19 and use a duty Gen 4 22. I have not had any issues with either. I had been seriously considering going to the Gen 4 17, but wanted to stick to the same caliber for the department. I definitely appreciate your input on the Glocks and hope the Gen 4's can live up to the 3's. Thanks for sharing!

[@scottleeBCT]

7:26 Best G22 sound effect ever.

[@davidc1074]

I have a gen 4 Glock 19 made in 2013 with the updated spring and ejector, and still get consistent erratic ejections and BTF. Limp wristing isn't the issue, I have shot a gen 3 and only this one has given me these issues. The spent casing has a slight triangular scratch on the top which , from my research, indicates that it may be hitting something it shouldn't on its way out instead of having a clean ejection out to the side. I have about 650 rounds through it and still have this problem. Glock sent me a prepaid shipping label so I am going to have to send it to them, and from what I have read on with other people with this problem, it may take 2 or 3 times sending it back before the problem is fixed or the gun is replaced completely. Anyone with any suggestions would be appreciated. I know that most of the newer Gen 4s are good to go , I must have gotten a lemon. It goes bang every time, never had a FTF but I did have a stove pipe but I had released the mag before I shot the last bullet for some reason and that's the only time it happened. Also the slide failed to lock back after the last round twice, this only happened when I filled the mag with 10 rounds instead of 15 although it could have been my grip. Almost wanted to give up on Glock after hearing this issue is present in many newer Gen3's as well, but I love the midsize so I decided to see if they could fix it before I bought another brand. Sending my 19 in today or tomorrow, wish me luck.

[@EIGHTLUG]

I run the trijicon HD sights on my 23.

[@1chalieboi]

So freakin glad you did a gen 4 Vid. Have Glock 17 and 19 both gen 3 both have had NO failures thanks so much for your time Nutnfancy.

[@carpkai]

Got a gen4 19 on 11/1/12.Runs great.Did put in a single stainless guiderod assembly from glockmeister.Still running 100% with Winchester White Box.Love the thinner grip with no backstrap added.I did add a Gripforce Adapter.You get a long one and a short one, and the short one totally illemates the "hump", and prevents slide bite, even with a high grip.

[@dpw1989]

I have over 1000 rounds through my Gen4 G-17. LOVE. No issues. One of the second half of 2012 guns.

[@StaTic1126]

Just purchased the glock 22 gen 4 a couple hours ago. I paid $409 and could not be happier. I cannot wait to start putting some rounds through it. Amazing review as always. I was looking at many different options such as the CZ p-07, sig sp2022, and the canik tp9v2 or sf. I'm confident in saying I made the right choice. Just patiently waiting until I get some range time behind it. Nutnfancy always keeping it real and telling it how it is. Definitely going to be slapping a slide lock extender on there as well as a tlr-3 ASAP.

[@djohnson052783]

I shoot with my Dad every-other week. He bought a Gen4 G19, right when they came out in our area. Back in 2009, I bought any 9mm ammo I could find. I have a ton of 9mm ammo. My Dad and I have an easy 3000 rounds through this Gen4. Most were hollow-point reloads. I used Speer Gold-Dots, and Hornady XTP's; as reloading projectiles. My Dad isn't too interested in reloading. I do it for him. You can use ..."plated" bullets for practice. I use JHP for loading and testing.The Gen4 is plenty fine..

[@rohawaha]

Out standing revue as usual ! I was a 1911 man for 20 some years "U.S.M.C.brain washed" built em , modified em , accessorized em, yada ,yada,. Picked up a used Gen.1 Model 23 and never looked back. In my opinion it's an outstanding combat handgun. I look forward to buying a Gen 4 . Gunny

[@this-Cowboys-Ride]

I owned my Gen 4 Glock 17 for almost a year. I have lost count of the rounds I have put through it. No problems. I love the grips. I would recommend it to anyone.

[@wilymcgee]

I got a gen 4 g17 in feb 2011, and I had several fte's w/ wolf ammo, after rsa exchange, seems to be doing better. Enjoyed ur vid nutn, we thank u for ur time n dedication!

[@thehammerglock17]

Already did by a certified glock armorer at my department. He said it was installed correctly but it continued to happen, so I've replaced the spring and now have my fingers crossed for next qualification.

[@Mazryonh]

If you want to see whether the new recoil spring system actually does tame some recoil, get yourself a Gen 3 Glock 20 (non-compensated) and a Gen 4 Glock 20 (again, non-compensated), load them up with the same ammunition (full power from Underwood Ammo, preferably), and then fire them one after the other to see if there is an actual reduction in felt recoil.

[@JBerryMO]

The Glock 19 is obviously one of the most respected guns ever made, to many enthusiast it is "the standard" all around pistol, big enough to be a duty/comp gun, but small enough to get by concealed. That said Nut has mentioned he has very large hands so I suspect the 17 is more comfortable for him. When carrying concealed he tends to like smaller and thinner guns than the 19. In other words he likes two dedicated instead of the 19 compromise. He does praise the 19 at about 10 min in though.

[@Notmyfirstrodeo1969]

Hey Nutn, They did a recall on the recoil spring on the gen 4's. I called them gave them my serial number and they sent me a new recoil spring even paid for shipping the defective recoil spring back to them. Still love my Glock....great video...

[@joshowk]

I have been carrying a gen 2 g23 for about 18 years. Trijicon night sights is the only mod. Zero malfunctions ever out of a few thousand rounds. I think a gen 4 g35 is in my future. :)

[@Skilly_J]

I am definitely a fan of Glock, and that's because time and experience has shaped my opinions. I've had the first generation Glock 21 for almost 15 years now, shot more rounds through it than i could ever count, and on occasion beaten it up a bit (though always cared for afterwards!). It's still firing with everything original (night sights notwithstanding) and has yet to jam on me, which I find to be astonishing. I've taken care of my Glock, and it's taken care of me.

[@shoxroxice]

Took the G17 Gen4, that had just been cleaned, to a shoot this weekend and had several FTF & FTE's using Remington UMC which I haven't had problems with before. Had been very confident with it before and no previous failures with that pistol nor ammunition. Just a data point. Any make/model/brand can fail. Know how to fix the failure quickly.

[@altumpaul]

What makes glock perfect isn't that they are "perfect" but that they aren't as expensive and can be modified any way you want them inexpensively. So much in aftermarket. They are the small block chevy engine of pistols.

[@Strelnikov10]

He's showing that he has fired many of the top pistols extensively. This demonstrates that he has context to review this pistol.

[@this-Cowboys-Ride]

$430.06 with law enforcement discount in Alabama. Discount is available to Law enforcement, fire fighters as well as EMT's. Only available through a Glock certified dealer.

[@chipinfoos]

I'm a proud owner of a Glock 22 gen 4, the only complaint i have is the polymer frame can get dings and scratches. Polished my trigger assembly and its smooth as butter like below 5 lbs.

[@SgtBooker44]

Picked up my son's new Gen 4 Glock 23 today. Can't wait til he gets to run a few rounds through it tomorrow.

[@lendara40]

awesome video, been waiting for your data point on the gen 4 before I make a purchasing decision. Thanks for sharing and taking the patience to gather enough personal time to give an OUTSTANDING review.

[@geekmp3]

I have zero problems with my Gen4 G23. The "internet snowballing" you mentioned is accurate. The reliability of my Gen4 is 100%.

[@Paris42089]

i bought a gen4 17 about a month ago. only put about 350 rds thorugh it, but hasn't failed me yet! my decision to buy a glock came from guys like nutnfancy and hickok45. I'm extremely happy with it. Thanks Guys!

[@foreverpsycotic]

I have owned a glock 19 gen 4 since 10/05/10 and have had a total of 5 failures (none that I can attribute to the firearm itself, mostly weak ammo) Right now I am somewhere around 2300 rounds on it, and that number is climbing quickly (I shoot 100 rounds a week now). I still have the original recoil spring in there and have only detail stripped and cleaned it twice (every 1k rounds). Honestly the greatest pistol I have and will ever own. The 19 is the perfect sized pistol, from IWB to IDPA.

[@RealPwnodactyl]

as a lefty: thank God for gen 4! it's so bloody annoying to switch hands out to drop the mag with it not switched!

[@deplorabledave1048]

When you showed the PG-GP mag extension, the proper specs are +2 for .40, +1 for .45, and +3(not +2) for 9mm. The +2 for 9mm is a different model with out the extra gripping surface. Total capacity is 20 rounds for G17 using the same PG-GP...not 19 as stated. Just an FYI for anyone who is looking for mag extensions.

[@richinlex]

bought my 4th gen 19 recently. Great gun, no problems. Will be purchasing a g-4 23 in the future for daily carry. I have little tolerance for gun snobs. Unless there are on-going specific problems with a gun I don't listen to spotty criticisms of a model.

[@halabiralapu-lapu9935]

I'm NOT American but I Love the "Glocks", and I love your "Video's", they are both precise, no-nonsense, and true

[@patriotsandtyrants]

To answer your questions... - I run the 19, it is easily concealed unless you have a crap holster. - Stick with a 9mm, follow up shots are key and they are easier with a 9mm. - Despite the neutered MAGAZINE, get a Glock. This gun runs, it is in my estimation the finest combat pistol ever designed. The M&P is a very close second but the Glock is damn near perfect.

[@Wickhaven1]

Thanks for your review. I just picked up a 17 Gen 4. I am heading out to run 6 bxs of ammo through it today. I spent some time at the Gun shop yesterday, and the 17 (and the 22) felt the best to me. I went with the 17 based on ammo price as i'm just going to hammer away at targets. It is my first handgun. I just wanted to stop back in and thank you for your video. It aided greatly in my research and i feel without firing a shot, i have made the right choice.

[@QRFCombatVET]

On the new Glock generation 4's I don't like the texture on the hand grip it is too rough, but it doesn't really matter because I put a Hogue rubber grip sleeve with finger grooves on my Glock 21SF. I know someone of you guys don't like the finger groove that is already on the pistol grip. For me it helps me perform better. The Hogue rubber sleeve pistol grip allows me to have a better grip, it improved my accuracy.

[@PhantomPhire25]

To cure your curiosity, I say 9mm because that is one of (if not THE) most popular round on the market period - thus insinuating that ANYONE can end up dead at ANYONE else's hands when you take advice from someone who has no experience in the field.

[@cowboy81385]

Just Bought the Glock 19 Gen 4. loving it so far. cant say i have any complaints or malfunctions to speak of yet. Love the Glock

[@paulthomas5131]

Picked up a G27 gen 4 at about 550. Amazing gun trust my life with it.

[@pollock56th]

Love the 19 gen 4, will someday add 17 and 26 to collection.

[@quadheart]

Having spent shells hitting you in the face is a major issue and the fact it happens frequently is a deal breaker

[@StangDGB]

Just bought my first Glock (model 17) in two tone flat dark earth. Have shot it quite a bit and absolutely love it. Decision made in part to all the great videos. Thanks TNP!

[@chrome4ks]

I guess it seems Glock is the Harley Davidson of handguns. Half the world loves them, half hates them, but you can get anything you want to customize or hang on one, To each his own. The best gun is the one you have right now.

[@Rocketball9495]

I'm glad there was a recall,I mean "exchange program" that's the reason I for my gen 4 g17 for $470. I found it right after the updated version hit the dealers. The guy told me the springs are shooting out of them and that's y he's getting rid of them. I just pulled the slide back and saw the newer recoil spring and said I'll take it lol. Great gun, no issues at 1000+ rounds.

[@Fight2GetPaid]

daily carry... Gen 4--26, 800 rounds at the range, 0 failures - 700 of those rounds were crap ass tula. :) lovin it.

[@Tails5713]

The G 22 had the same problems with the guide rod it was easy to fix. I called Glock the asked for the serial number they sent me a new one. I mailed the old one back. Great information in your video.

[@tmidlane1]

I'm at 1200 rounds with my G17 gen4, and 700 of them in one day... Never a single malfunction using decent ammo...Bang everytime so far.

[@rosswes1]

I'm not a Glock guy but I LOVE the review and the honest opinions of this review. Well done sir! Keep up the great work and Long live TNP!!!!

[@tradrick1]

Great video as usual. I was contemplating a Glock. But had heard mixed reviews on the Gen 4. So it's good to hear that they now have everything under control. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@AirForceAce3571]

I wear them b/c they're lightweight, fit very well, give good grip and are cheap to buy ($18 on Amazon). I use them at the range and have used them during defensive pistol courses and they're been great for me. Highly recommended for shooting in cold or wet conditions!

[@BigStrath]

I have a G26 gen4 never had a single issue with it, and I just purchased a G23 gen4. I paid $425 for each of them and you can't argue that glock makes a nice weapon.

[@raymondnecke5806]

My wife brought me a 17A Gen 49mm new for my birthday , love her to bits , what a woman . The gun is a beaut and never let me down yet all I did was put a trijicon ghost ring sight set from brownells ....

[@Lawman060]

I could'nt agree with you more, Glocks are dependable and reliable. Carried a G19 for 10 yrs off duty. At 25yrds, in my opinion, the G19 is as accurate as the G17. Just bought a G26 Gen4 in August of 2012. 800 rds later no malfuctions.

[@dabNtx]

My point being despite only 35 rifles being chambered for 7.62x54r it still ranks up there on the list as the most produced cartridge on the planet

[@1AbominAble1]

Great vid Nutn, well done! Gen4's go for $550 and up around here, Gen3's go for $480 and up. Get the LE price if you know somebody, it helps.

[@glockguru94]

No, you the consumer have to acquire one, although GLOCK is producing a extended version of the mag release, to be placed on Gen 4 competition models I.E. G24,34,35. I picked mine up from glockmeister for somewhere around $8.00+Ship. dropped it in my Gen4 G22 myself, It saves time when changing mags.

[@taylorclark2970]

Love ya bro, ex-military and law enforcement

[@frankgon4]

I purchased an adapter and put a Gen 3 recoil spring. This solved my problem.

[@fasear9400]

I have to agree with nutnfancy. My favorite guns are 1911s, but Glocks are tough to beat when it comes to putting your life on the line.

[@oldannyboy37]

Glad they got the issues worked out. I ended up going with a Gen 3 Glock 19 for my CCW and combat piece.