By using letters they can get 26, A-Z. So they have a batch of 1,000 pistols that are serial numbered from BSW000 to BSW999, then 1,000 that are BSX000 to BSX999, and so on. It looks like it is a Gen2.5 that was probably made in January 1996. A notable departure for Glock at this time was the Glock 36 in.45 ACP. This pistol uses a single-stack magazine and was designed as a highly compact “slim-line” version of the G30 pistol. The G36 has a 6+1 capacity compared to the G30’s 10+1, but the G36 is 1.1 inches thick while the G30 is 1.27 inches wide. The Glock 26 was released in 1994 and was designed from the outset for the fields of home defense, law enforcement and concealed-carry weapons. The subcompact Glock 26 followed up on the compact.

Glock has been around since 1963 and in 1981 Glock handguns as we know them were born. Glock categorizes their guns as Generation 1, Generation 2, Generation 3, Generation 4, and recently Generation 5. On top of that, there have been changes to the line between full generations, for instance the glock 26 is available in a generation 2.5.

Telling the difference between the Generations (we’ll can then Gens from here on) may seem daunting at first however if you know what you’re looking for it’s not hard at all. We’ll break down the aesthetic differences in the Gens to help you easily determine what you Gen you have so you can get the right TALON Grip for your Glock pistol.

Gen 1 Glocks (1982-1988)

17, 17L, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23

Characteristics:

Flat front strap (no finger grooves)
Subtle pebble grip texture on the entire pistol grip area
No thumb rests

Gen 2 Glocks (1988-1997)

17, 17L, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, 24, 31, 32

Characteristics:

Flat front strap (no finger grooves)
Subtle Pebble grip texture on the side panels
Checkering on the front strap and backstrap
No thumb rests

Glock 19 Production Dates

Gen 3 Glocks (1995-2010)

17, 17L, 19, 19C, 20, 20SF, 21, 21C, 21SF, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 39

Characteristics:

Finger grooves on front strap
Thumb rests
Ambidextrous magazine release on some models
A rail is molded into the frame
Addition of Rough Textured Finish (RTF) in Gen 3.5

Gen 4 Glocks (2010-Present)

17, 17L, 19, 19C, 20, 20SF, 21, 21C, 21SF, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 30S, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 39, 41, 42, 43

Glock Dates Of Manufacture By Serial Number

Characteristics:

Finger grooves on front strap
Thumb rests
Additional backstraps on all models except the 42 and 43
Addition of Gen 4 on the slide

Gen 5 Glocks (2017-Present)

17, 19, 19X, 26, 34, 43X, 45, 48

No finger grooves
Thumb rests
Flared magwell
Ambidextrous slide stop
Ambidextrous magazine release
Additional backstraps on all models except the 43X and 48
Gen 5 on the slide

Glock Production Dates

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