User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 2/26/2021 10:58:11 AM EDT
Can anybody tell me how Glock as a manufacturer distinguishes or categorizes these two slides?
Both are G48 and otherwise identical aside from coatings. Note the different cuts near the front of the guide rod assembly. Silver is squared, black is tapered. Squared seems to be more common from my image searches online. 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/26/2021 11:36:47 AM EDT
[#1]
I have a Glock 48 with Black slide I purchased in August 2019 and it has the squared off recoil spring house like the silver slide. Mine still has the front slide serrations and I ordered it with Glock Green Night Sights.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/26/2021 11:48:36 AM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a Glock 48 with Black slide I purchased in August 2019 and it has the squared off recoil spring house like the silver slide. Mine still has the front slide serrations and I ordered it with Glock Green Night Sights. The squared off recoil spring house seems much more common. I'm wondering if this isn't post-production machining done by a previous owner. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/26/2021 11:50:01 AM EDT
[#3]
I've never seen a G48 with a tapered cut on the nose like that. Leads me to believe that the slide was originally silver and was cut and coated afterwards.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/26/2021 12:13:31 PM EDT
[#4]
That tapered cut on the nose of the black one was done by someone.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/26/2021 12:57:05 PM EDT
[#5]
Thanks, all. I appreciate the responses.
It's called a "bob cut" apparently. Offered by several companies for aesthetics. Not a factory thing. |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
