[fallhunter]

Curious as to those of you who have a Gen 4 or 5 Glock use one of the grip backstraps. I had been using the medium beavertail backstrap, but now I am not sure I want to do that any longer. It may have the best size out of the box.

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[Dribear]

IIRC, factory equipped strap is one size smaller than standard.
Med is "normal". Some have beavertail and some dont.

 

[skyboss_4evr]

Me personally... no backstrap on my G19 & G23. Medium backstrap on my G27 & G27.


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[Holmes375]

I use the compact backstrap on my gen 4 19

 

[Just Glocks]

None !

 

[Chico Bill]

Frank Proctor had a similar deal as that partial backstrap posted by Holmes375 on his G34 when I took a class with him. He had taken a beavertail backstrap and cut it below the pin. I think it's a great idea and I've really thought about doing that but I'm exceedingly lazy and don't want to do it on all my guns. Currently I'm running without any backstraps. My tendonitis goes nuts with Glocks but isn't so bad with 1911s, so that more "vertical" grip might be of benefit. Did I mention I'm lazy?

I tried the medium beavertail backstrap in dry fire and I liked the feel but, right or wrong, I like getting my hand a bit higher on the grip, so I ended up leaving it off.

 

[Deadduck357]

None for me but my buddy uses a large and a coworker uses a med beavertail. Good to have options.

 

[ChillyB]

I once bought a size 12 pair of surplus boots by mail order. Later decided they were a bit too snug so I ordered 12.5 and they fit a lot better. Does anyone else prefer size 12.5 boots?

 

[fallhunter]

If I had skill, I would trim one down.

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[Big Bird]

Yes please--its the first thing I take off a deer carcass...a little Kosher Salt, fresh ground black pepper and some extra virgin olive oil grilled medium rare and its better than any piece of beef you can buy...

Wait...what?

 

[Borg Warner]

The standard Gen3 backstrap on my G23 fits my hand just fine. But on the G20 and G21 I need to fo to the SF frame. So on a Gen 4 I imagine I would want no backstrap because that is supposedly the same as the SF frame.

 

[kyjd75]

No backstrap on my 19's, both gen4 and gen5. However, for my gen4 34 I use the medium backstrap with beavertail.

 

[skyboss_4evr]

I use the compact backstrap on my gen 4 19

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Slick!


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[Leigh]

Yes please--its the first thing I take off a deer carcass...a little Kosher Salt, fresh ground black pepper and some extra virgin olive oil grilled medium rare and its better than any piece of beef you can buy...
Wait...what?

As the lifetime urban dweller scratches his head......

 

[DA SWO]

medium with beaver tail (cause we all need some beaver tail in our lives).

 

[Valmet]

I’ve owned a few Gen4s (sold them) and currently have a Gen5 19. I have larger hands but I’ve never used the backstraps.

 

[flyover]

I tried a couple different backstraps on my 21SF and didn't care for the fit or feel of the grip. So none for me.

 

[cbird77]

None here, gen 4 fits like a glove!

 

[DADoser]

No back strap on my gen 4 19. Shoots fine for me that way. Have not even tried it with one.

 

[janice6]

I tried all the back straps on the G41 but in the end I found none provided the best feeling grip for me. And none also seemed to get me a higher grip, closer to the bore axis.