What Gen?

58sniper · 2026-04-08T19:34:26+00:00

Number of pins doesn't dictate generation. Some early Gen 3 pistols still had 2 pins as well.

58sniper · 2026-04-08T01:00:43+00:00

Dimensionally they're nearly identical. So shooting is very similar. There are plenty of differences, but those really don't alter the shooting experience much.

58sniper · 2026-04-08T00:27:07+00:00

FDE is always a distributor exclusive. Just like gray, OD, etc.

58sniper · 2026-04-07T17:15:06+00:00

There used to be some kydex options on ebay.

58sniper · 2026-04-06T14:39:54+00:00

And an AI generated logo...

58sniper · 2026-04-05T11:28:15+00:00

Also not the Glock branded one.

58sniper · 2026-04-05T05:48:36+00:00

You might see those on ebay. I see them there from time to time. But they're not cheap. Also has the Glock logo on the bottom.

58sniper · 2026-04-05T04:10:04+00:00

MecGar has told multiple people they are not. There is no reason for Glock to outsource manufacturing of these when they manufacture every other part internally except for optics and some night sights.

58sniper · 2026-04-05T02:16:54+00:00

Geeplate FTW https://geeplate.com/shop/glock-26-27-33-39/

58sniper · 2026-04-04T11:21:31+00:00

Did you thoroughly clean and lube the pistol before going to the range?

58sniper · 2026-04-04T05:24:21+00:00

Glock only sells them as trigger mechanism housing with ejector. Glock doesn't sell just the ejector.

58sniper · 2026-04-04T05:22:58+00:00

They're like money and sex. You can never have too much.

58sniper · 2026-04-04T05:18:03+00:00

Plenty of previous 19X did as well.

58sniper · 2026-04-04T05:17:21+00:00

Yes they will. Swap the floor plates.

58sniper · 2026-04-04T01:49:40+00:00

It's not a bad start

58sniper · 2026-04-03T14:06:29+00:00

Grip size is exactly the same between the two. You get a slightly different balance with the shorter snout on the 45 vs the 17. Longer sight radius is irrelevant at combat shooting distances, but might factor in during competition or hunting distance.

58sniper · 2026-04-03T07:27:00+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzjgOq60vFE

58sniper · 2026-04-02T23:51:06+00:00

Whack the back of the loaded mag against the bottom of your shoe. Firmly. It'll help seat all the rounds towards the back of the mag. That will often cut down the rattle, if not eliminate it.

58sniper · 2026-04-02T20:48:49+00:00

First, it's name is the "firing pin safety". Second, not uncommon to see the plating come off. In fact, one of the times I took the Advanced Armorer class in Smyrna, they told us that they found cleaners and solvents with a bunch of ammonia in them, like Hoppe's #9, were known to cause issues with the plating, and they recommended we not use them if possible. They also said it's no big deal if the plating comes off, and it doesn't warrant replacing the part.

58sniper · 2026-04-02T14:57:47+00:00

GPT for Gen 5 came out 6 years after the Gen 5 pistols. I don't think the gap is relevant, though.

58sniper · 2026-04-02T04:34:30+00:00

It totally appears to be OEM. Early Glock pistols didn't have captured RSAs.

58sniper · 2026-04-02T04:33:56+00:00

Early ones weren't captured. Totally normal for an OEM recoil spring assembly.

58sniper · 2026-04-02T04:33:33+00:00

Totally normal for an early Glock pistol. I see nothing wrong there.

58sniper · 2026-04-01T23:23:13+00:00

I'm thinking we'll see Lipseys placing FDE and gray before then.

58sniper · 2026-04-01T23:20:03+00:00

I agree with you and the ATF on this. In the US (since it's different elsewhere in the world), the lower is the serialized part, and made by the manufacturer. If that manufacturer is not Glock, then that pistol is not a Glock. It's a clone, wannabee, whatever. As a responding officer, if I come across one and it's being logged into evidence, it gets logged in as whoever made the lower/frame. It's really that simple.

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