Every GLOCK Gen4 comes with beavertail backstraps in two sizes. The backstrap frame allows the users to change the circumference of the grip to fit their individual hand size. Reversible magazine catch. The magazine catch of the Gen4 frame is reversible and enlarged towards the rear of the pistol.

What is a beavertail backstrap?

Every GLOCK Gen4 comes with beavertail backstraps in two sizes. The backstrap frame allows the users to change the circumference of the grip to fit their individual hand size. Reversible magazine catch. The magazine catch of the Gen4 frame is reversible and enlarged towards the rear of the pistol.

What is a Gen 4 Glock?

GLOCK Gen4 Pistols. GLOCK Gen4 pistols have a few key innovations that make the gun suitable for smaller profile hands and varying experience levels: interchangeable backstraps, a reversible magazine catch, a dual recoil spring assemble, and a rough textured frame.

What is the difference between Gen4 and gen5 Glock?

Gen 5 slides are boxy-looking but manage to be the same width (one inch for 9mm Glocks) as Gen 4. The long edges are simply less tapered on the Gen 5 models. Some of this additional bulk was done away with, though, when looking at the front of the slide. The Gen 5 has beveled corners where the Gen 4 does not.

Does Glock 43 come with Backstraps?

The Glock 43X, on the other hand, comes with no removable backstraps, so you’re stuck with what the gun feels like from the factory. Nevertheless, I think the ergonomics of both of these firearms are pretty good when it comes to a shooting perspective.

Why are Beavertail grips safe?

Product Description. Our drop-in beavertail grip safety provides better control of your pistol while eliminating the discomfort and hammer bite that are possible with stock grip safeties. To return your gun to stock condition, simply re-install the factory part.

What is the pistol slide bite?

What is a ‘slide bite’? This is the term we use to describe the resulting injury from the hand being too high up on the grip of the semi-automatic pistol.

Does Glock still make Gen 4?

It appears that what many of us were predicting finally happened yesterday: GLOCK Gen4 guns are no longer being produced in favor of the Gen5 GLOCK pistols.

What is the smallest Glock 9mm handgun?

Glock 42
380s. The Glock 42 came about to fill the demand for an ultra-compact Glock that’s compact enough for the deepest of concealment. The 42 is Glock’s smallest pistol, and as a single-stack chambered for . 380 Auto, it has slimmer proportions than even the tiniest of the Baby Glock 9mm pistols.

Does Glock still make Gen 4 19?

While we will continue to support fielded Gen4 pistols and agencies with Gen4 models, we have stopped 9×19 and . 40 caliber Gen4 productions for the US commercial market. We look forward to bringing the performance improvements of the Gen5 technologies to other areas of product development.