Thanks for the info. Like you, I too will be retiring soon. I forget that at times and that when I do, I also will no longer be hunting the beast. Because I forget, I am always looking for a better tool, and was thinking about switching from my 9mm Sigs to my first Glock which would have been a G23. Perhaps I will re-think that and stick with what I already have and have been very successful with.
Bulldog,
Nothing wrong with trying something new or buying a new gun and, as I said, I like my G23 Gen4. You have to decide that, at this stage of your life, if you want to stick with what you know best and have the most training, experience, and confidence with. Or, do you want to invest the time and money training up on a new weapon, along with buying the new support gear necessary to accommodate it. It’s up to you and is certainly a nice “problem” to have.
I enjoy shooting various guns and have a fair amount of time behind Berettas, S&Ws, and SIGs. I much prefer the Glock for LE/SD and, fortunately, that is what I have the most training and experience with. I also already have the support gear (mags, holsters, parts, etc.) I need in place.
It just makes sense for me, for someone else maybe not. Good luck with your decision!
Fellas-
Sorry to “necropost”, I believe that is the term, but I didnt want to start an entire new thread and this is what the search pulled up.
So to my question… Now that the Gen4 Glock 26’s have been out for a while is anyone seeing any issues like we are with the 19/17’s? I ask this question as it appears that the 26 recieved the least amount of internal changes from its Gen3 configuration.
I have close to about 1000 rounds through my Gen4 26 without any issue thus far (knock on wood).
How is everyone else with this pistol doing? Any problems and what are your round counts to date?
Thanks in advance!
-Drew
I plan on hitting the range Friday morning to try out my new gen4 g26. I’ll report back back when I’m through.
Cool, be sure to keep us up to date!
Bought a Gen4 26 a few weeks ago. Put a couple of hundred rounds through it. Mostly Tula 115 gr FMJ and one box of Federal 9BPLE.
Worked flawlessly. Also, trigger is better then my Gen4 17s was out of the box. This is my new carry gun which replaces my Walther PPS which is having reliability issues.
I got my G26 gen4 on May to replace a broken SIG P228.
I’m 250rds deep. After my initial research, I did the $.25 trigger job and installed a LWD machined LCI extractor in lieu of my MIM factory job.
I’m waiting (It just shipped) on a white sound defense extractor depressor assembly to complete the package.
For the rounds so far, all round extracted properly…with some coming out a little soft…that was actually alleviated by lubing the interfacing surfaces of the recoil spring assembly. Slide now rolls like its on ball bearings. Extraction became more consistent. I’m hoping the WSD depressor assembly perfects the package.
I’ll post in that thread when I get it in and test it out.
I really prefer the Gen4…I use the large backstrap because it feels a LOT like my duty G21. I dig the grip texture (I have sweaty hands). I can buy a new extractor…I can’t buy a grip extension for a gen3.
There’s my $.02.
Have the extractors always been MIM or is this new for the gen4?
If you ever break down the slide assembly - it would be interesting to know what connector is in it. Esp if it has the new “minus dot” connector that may or not have been developed to improve the Gen 4 triggers.
It is found in all gen4’s and recent production gen3 guns. You’d have to ask around to find hard dates for the transition in gen3 models to MIM extractors.
The extractors used to be machined from billet steel (my G21 is like this). If you have a gen4, it’s a guarantee that you’re extractor is MIM, unless somebody in the factory made a mistake.
Lone Wolf Dist sells a machined extractor that is damn-near-identical to the original design for $14.95.
My Gen 4 G26 was purchased last week. Slightly over 100 rounds 115gr WWB & Federal from WalMart, & 147 gr Winchester Personal Protection with no malfunctions. Ejected cases approx 3’-4’ to the right and slightly behind the ejection port.
Trvlngnrs
I recently got a G26 gen 4. 1500 rounds with boring reliability. Recently took it to GSSF and scored better (like by 30 seconds)than w my G17 gen 3. I dont understand how or why. In fact, i can’t shake not being able to understand this given my large hands.
I am just shy of 2000 rounds on my Gen4 Glock 26 purchased new this May. Other than the occasional erratic ejection, I have not had any stoppages or malfs that I did not intentionally cause. (knock on wood…)
Drew
Couple hundred rounds through my G26 with no malfunctions whatsoever. Runs like a top so far.
You’re not alone.
How do you know it is MIM?
I got my Glock 26 a few months back and have put around 800 rounds through it without a single incident, with various types of ammo, cheapo Russian included.
Works fine for me.
I can see the ‘mold’ marks that are left on the extractor that are indicative of MIM manufacturing processes. Machined parts do not have these marks; neither my gen3 G21 nor the LWD have these ‘mold’ marks. You can search glocktalk for several threads with pix of this.
This obsession with MIM is rather silly, no?
Modern MIM processes are reliable, period.
Is it possible to get over the MIM debate? Guess not.
Are MIM manufactured parts as durable long term as their machined counter parts?
I have heard that MIM parts are rather soft once you get past the hardening?