I’ll offer a answer on this since I’m quirky( and quirky for no real legitimate reason) about it:

I am a novice gun owner.
I own 3 of them and own no other 9mm (I do have other pistols but in .380 and .38).
I have about 30 magazines so I am married to glocks since all my mags fit them. I like M&P 2.0 better but it’s too late. I have too many glock Mags to start over and there is no need to have preferences anymore. Glock was my first pistol and I just will stick with it.

I am not such an expert where I actually prefer to change brands. I don’t think that will make me a better shooter. I’m fine with the brand. I can shoot most pistols just fine.

Im not even sure that it’s really necessary to keep one brand due to the magazines. But I do it anyway. Almost like I keep buying Milwaukee m18 since the batteries fit the chainsaw, drill, driver etc. I’m not so much brand-loyal as I am platform-preferred.

Going to the gen 3. Since all my glocks are 3’s, why not further the platform preference. Not that I am going all crazy and interchanging parts, but is just a quirky preference (even though I said I am not an expert Enough tk want to change brands).

I’m sure I can hear collective eyes roll about brand preferences guys like me are called something mall ninjas etc,. But I just want all mags to fit all guns.

Long assed answer short……it’s possibly a cost and convenience thing. Had I started with Canik 9mm or Ruger 9mm, I’d still be a canik guy or a ruger guy.

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Posted by dawg23

Baton Rouge, La

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:50 am to dstone12

1. There's nothing wrong w/ a Gen 3. My wife and sons carry them. I carry a Gen 2 simply because I started carrying G19's before there was a Gen 3.

2.All of the "early" Gen 3'w had Tenifer finish. Glock changed to a different finish in 2012 when the EPA got involved (the gun components were made in Austria and assembled in Smyrna, GA.)

3. I don't think there's a significant difference in today's finish vs. the Tenifer.

4. I didn't click on the links in the replies you received, but presumably someone referred you to Gunbroker. They had plenty the last time I looked. If the price of NIB Gen 3's is too high (Usually $500 - $550), look into buying a used one. Glock (in Smyrna) will inspect any used Glock you send them, replace any worn parts, replace any parts that have been re-designed since the date the gun was made, and return it to you (along with any parts removed) -- all at zero cost to you (other than your cost for shipping it to Glock).

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Posted by dstone12

Texan

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 9/28/21 at 12:01 pm to dawg23

One thing I forgot to mention.

There’s nothing wrong with 4 or 5. All are time tested. So are most polymer pistols.

But the glock gen 3 is definitely time tested and no striker drags or any other issues with new guns isn’t really a thing anymore.

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Posted by Cuz413

Member since Nov 2007

7367 posts

Posted on 9/28/21 at 5:25 pm to pwejr88

P&D Concelaed Carry in Walker may have them

I know they usually have a decent amount of Glocks in stock. Good prices and a small local shop to boot.

eta: This is the link to their store

This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 5:27 pm

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