[foo.c]

So I went to the range this afternoon to do some comparisons of the two versions.

The Gen 2 is a bone stock (AFAIK) police trade in with the NY trigger dingus in there instead of the standard coil trigger spring.

The Gen 4 has the Apex extractor (to fix the BTF problem) and Warren Tactical night sights, otherwise it's stock.

I think I like the Gen 2 better. Here's my video comparison:

(I do think the Gen 4 was making pretty consistent hits at the distance, it was just printing high.)

 

[DevJames]

Even with the retard heavy trigger?

 

[foo.c]

Just based on today's shooting I would have to say so. I really didn't notice the extra weight that much except when I was trying to rapid fire, and the difference was not all that significant.

But I'm going to replace the trigger spring and try again. I have a feeling I'll like it even more then.

 

[CarlWinslo]

Gen 4's are ghey. the ny trigger isn't that much heavier than stock without its spring installed. You will love it once you put in a smooth trigger and stock trigger spring. Do you do the $.25 trigger job?

 

[ironmike1378]

Do you do the $.25 trigger job?

Sounds like something you would ask at an Asian massage parlor:lol:

 

[GT Jon]

Sounds like something you would ask at an Asian massage parlor:lol:

Uh, that's a happy ending.

Not that I'd know, or anything...

 

[CarlWinslo]

Sounds like something you would ask at an Asian massage parlor:lol:

It is going to cost a lot more and I hope they don't use a dremel.

 

[ironmike1378]

It is going to cost a lot more and I hope they don't use a dremel.

Ouch!


Now back to foo.c talking about Glocks!

 

[foo.c]

Gen 4's are ghey. the ny trigger isn't that much heavier than stock without its spring installed. You will love it once you put in a smooth trigger and stock trigger spring. Do you do the $.25 trigger job?

Mine does have a leaf spring installed. I don't think the trigger would reset without a spring.

I have not done the trigger job. I'm guessing this one has had a few thousand rounds through it to smooth it out the old fashioned way.

 

[foo.c]

Ouch!


Now back to foo.c talking about Glocks!

LOL. I think I'm done. Now we just need someone to tell us how bad Glocks are and then this thread will be finished. (Happy ending or not.)

 

[yellowlt4]

Glocks suck.

 

[yellowlt4]

I need to get the smooth trigger for my 32, I'll probably order a 3.5 connector as well.

I do like the Gen 2 grip but I hated that NY trigger when I shot one years ago. Good shooting foo.c

 

[CarlWinslo]

It works without the spring, both my gen 2's came with out it just the plastic part and both worked.

 

[GojuBrian]

Ok, which is better and why? Gen 2,3,or4 G19?

I'm buying one this week. Just recently missed an opportunity at a Gen 4 G19 for 500.

 

[JBubbs]

Ok, which is better and why? Gen 2,3,or4 G19?

I'm buying one this week. Just recently missed an opportunity at a Gen 4 G19 for 500.

Gen 2 if you don't want finger grooves, Gen 3 if you do, and Gen 4 if you want different backstraps. Personally I didn't like the Gen 4 grip texture.

 

[foo.c]

Personally I didn't like the Gen 4 grip texture.

Me neither. It is rough on the skin when I carry IWB.

 

[foo.c]

It works without the spring, both my gen 2's came with out it just the plastic part and both worked.

Cool. I might try that next just to compare. (I like to do comparisons for some reason, lol.) I have the coil spring coming in the mail.

 

[foo.c]

Ok, which is better and why? Gen 2,3,or4 G19?

I'm buying one this week. Just recently missed an opportunity at a Gen 4 G19 for 500.

They're all pretty similar. I think if the sights on my gen 4 were right it would have been the winner just based on shooting.

If you don't need a rail then the gen 2 feels better to me.

 

[JBubbs]

Me neither. It is rough on the skin when I carry IWB.

My thoughts exactly. I could have smoothed it up but mine was actually a 23 and I wanted to get out of 40 cal.

 

[foo.c]

So half my parts showed up today and I decided to stick them in the G19.4. Well, once I opened her up I could see that it already had a Ghost 3.5 connector in it. That explains a little bit. (I bought this gun used.)

So change of plans, I figured I would try a smooth trigger, Ghost connector and NY trigger spring in the G19.2.

Blech. Terrible. It might have been a little lighter but it was all gritty and stacky. I pulled the new parts out and went back to stock.

Here's a pic of my NY trigger spring with the leaf spring in it, and the special custom smoothing of the connector that takes 21 years of firing.