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 01-09-2012, 02:47 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 49 |  Glock 22 Gen 4
So I've been interested in getting a Gen 4 Glock 22 but I've been reading they have a lot of ejection problems....is this true and if so is it worth trading a flawless Gen3 for a Gen4? | 
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| 01-22-2012, 04:20 PM | #2 | Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 |
I have a gen4 model 22 and haven't had a single problem w it. I carried it in the academy w me and that included shooting in the rain without any problems | |
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| 01-23-2012, 12:11 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 105 |
I bought the gen 4 22 and it ejects shells in my face about 2 times outta each mag? I'm new to glock so is this normal | |
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| 01-23-2012, 04:36 AM | #4 | Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 |
If it's ejecting directly at my face I'd say you have a problem. Mine never has done that that includes my gen3 model 22. You need to have your glock dealer take a look at it in my opinion | |
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| 01-23-2012, 04:43 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,451 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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If you like the Gen 4 better and it's an even trade, then why not.
Fire it first of course but ejection problems often can be corrected with new factory parts. __________________
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| 01-23-2012, 04:04 PM | #6 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,018 |
I personally wouldn't. I don't like the Gen4. I had a Gen4 17 and sold it, and have since bought a Gen3 26 and Gen3 19. I don't like the grip texture of the Gen4, I don't like the trigger as well and I don't like the backstrap system.
The 17 I had was flawless for the 400ish rounds I put through it, but many people have had issues with Gen4. I saw a video on youtube where a guy showed both a Gen3 and a Gen4 firing in really slow mo, and while the Gen3 has very positive ejection, the Gen4 seems to bounce the case around a bit before it finally comes out. I'll see if I can find the video.
-Fred __________________ "Breathe when you can, shoot when you should."
-Rob Leatham
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| 01-23-2012, 04:08 PM | #7 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,018 |
Here's the video.The part where he's shows them while firing starts around 2:34. This is an old video, so these issues could've been fixed by now with the new parts, but I'm not sure.
-Fred __________________ "Breathe when you can, shoot when you should."
-Rob Leatham
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| 01-23-2012, 06:26 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,451 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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To be fair it must be pointed out that the Gen 4 Glock 22 and other .40S&W Glocks don't have nearly the ejection issue that their 9mm siblings do. I have a Gen 4 Glock 23 and didn't notice a problem with the old RSA. I've since taken advantage of Glock's free upgrade RSA and it works well too. I have not bothered with the new ejector and dot connector but may look in to it later when they're more readily available. My Gen 4 has been just as reliable as my Gen 2 G22 and Gen 3 G27. __________________
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| 01-23-2012, 06:29 PM | #9 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,018 |
I'd heard the reason the 40s had less issues were because they were using the same recoil springs on the 9mm that they were using on the 40s&w, and it was too heavy for the 9mm.
Whether this is true or not I can't be sure though.
-Fred __________________ "Breathe when you can, shoot when you should."
-Rob Leatham
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| 01-23-2012, 06:41 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,451 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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I heard that too, Fred. And Sturm's excellent video that you posted pointed out that the new RSA for Gen 4 was designed to correct problems in the 40S&W. I think at first both calibers came with the 03 RSA but now the 9mms get a 04 designed for that caliber. Also there have been further tweaks to both RSAs over last year. I think my G23's original was 0 3 and the current is 0 3 4
I like the feel of the Gen 4 over the Gen 3 but it's not that big a deal so doubt I'd upgrade my Gen 2 and Gen 3 since I'd no doubt lose money in the trade up. __________________
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