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5/20/2013 1:33:44 PM EDT
I am looking at a .45 ACP Glock and I am not sure which to get.  My choices are;

1. G30 Gen 4: Is the frame smaller than the Gen 3 version of the G30, like the SF version?

2. G30SF:  I think the only version out is the Gen 3?  Is there a barrel diameter difference between the G30S and the g30 SF?

3. Is the Gen 4 better than the Gen 3?  I understand that the finish and internals are better on the Gen 3.

Thanks in advance for your help.
5/20/2013 2:20:20 PM EDT
[#1]
Glock 30S .45 ACP... I just backordered my blue label G30S a while ago and cant wait..

Main differences from Gen 3 to Gen 4 are grip texture, bigger and ambidextrous mag release and an "improved" dual RSA, and interchangeable back grips that are included. Gen4s also come with 3 magazines instead of the regular 2 (blue and red labels)
5/20/2013 4:36:11 PM EDT
[#2]
Of those choices Id go for the Gen 3 30SF. A Glock is not a Glock with all the junk that's on the Gen 4's
5/20/2013 5:16:28 PM EDT
[#3]
I have a few gen 4s and have not had a problem with any of them. I say put both in your hand and see what feels best. For me the Gen 4 texture is MUCH better and the larger mag release is easier to push as well. A gen4 with no back strap will have the same frame size as an SF model.
5/20/2013 8:10:04 PM EDT
[#4]
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I have a few gen 4s and have not had a problem with any of them. I say put both in your hand and see what feels best. For me the Gen 4 texture is MUCH better and the larger mag release is easier to push as well. A gen4 with no back strap will have the same frame size as an SF model.


Same.   There were design improvements implemented in the gen 4 guns but they tried to cheap out on some of the parts which is causing the problems you've heard about.
5/21/2013 4:55:44 PM EDT
[#5]
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Of those choices Id go for the Gen 3 30SF. A Glock is not a Glock with all the junk that's on the Gen 4's


This! Cant go wrong with the g3 30sf
5/21/2013 6:34:17 PM EDT
[#6]
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I am looking at a .45 ACP Glock and I am not sure which to get.  My choices are;

1. G30 Gen 4: Is the frame smaller than the Gen 3 version of the G30, like the SF version?

2. G30SF:  I think the only version out is the Gen 3?  Is there a barrel diameter difference between the G30S and the g30 SF?

3. Is the Gen 4 better than the Gen 3?  I understand that the finish and internals are better on the Gen 3.

Thanks in advance for your help.


The finish is the same, I don't know who told you they were different. And I wouldn't say the internals are "better" on the G3, they're just different.

The Gen 4 .45 Glocks start out at the SF sized frame with no backstrap.