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8/24/2011 9:41:54 AM EDT
I am looking into buying a G21 Gen 4 for my CCW and home defense. I owned a G23 a few years ago and never had any issues with it, except that it was to small for my hands and the recoil few to sharp. I have recently heard that there has been issues with the reoil springs and a few other items on the G21's or the Gen 4's overall. Is this people bad mouthing Glock just for the heck of it, don't know what there talking about. I would greatly apperciate anyones experience.

Please keep the kool-aid drinking to a minimuim.
8/24/2011 10:11:40 AM EDT
[#1]
Any problems are mostly G17 & G19 9mm's.
8/24/2011 2:05:09 PM EDT
[#2]
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_5_13/113708_G21___Gen4___Perfection_.html

As was given to me when I asked a similar question last week
8/24/2011 10:51:49 PM EDT
[#3]
I have 1200+ rounds through my Glock 19, Gen 4 with zero problems..
8/25/2011 4:23:32 AM EDT
[#4]
Can't speak for the G21, but the 9mm Gen 4s are a horror show, thus I cannot bring myself to trust any model.
8/25/2011 9:12:07 AM EDT
[#5]
What is the problem withthe 9mm Gen 4's ? Has Glock started to fix it ? Is it one that can be fixed by trading out original parts for others ?
8/25/2011 11:50:43 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
What is the problem withthe 9mm Gen 4's ? Has Glock started to fix it ? Is it one that can be fixed by trading out original parts for others ?


Most of them can be fixed by dropping in the latest recoil assembly and replacing the dip style extractor with a LWD extractor.  Some are just complete lemons.
8/26/2011 1:59:25 PM EDT
[#7]
would using a gen3 recoil spring assembly work to correct those problems? or any other gen 3 parts in a gen 4? will they even fit properly?
8/26/2011 6:31:06 PM EDT
[#8]
Just picked one up this week. Finally shot it a little today. 100rds WWB and 100rds of Aguila. It shot beautifully. I would have to say somewhat softer recoil than a G21 Gen 3. No malfunctions what so ever. The only thing I did notice was a couple of spent cases hit my shooting glasses and a few landed on my right shoulder. So far so good with this Gen 4 G21.