-> Use S in a box to indicate that the part is STANDARD (not just "compatible") with a particular pistol.
-> Use O in a box to indicate that the part is OPTIONAL (not "may work") with a particular pistol.
I have changed the Standard and Optional wording. Looking for something that is a little less busy than what I have (maybe x's for Standard and just a dash for Optional)
-> The MINUS Connector is STANDARD in G17L, G24, G34, and G35 models.
Fixed
-> All Connectors are OPTIONAL in the pistols you selected for display, so empty boxes should have O in them.
Fixed
-> The lines for Ejector 336 and 1882 are legacy entries in the Glock Certified Armorer's Part List that Glock has never updated, and the section lacks mention of subsequent 9mm Ejectors 30274 and 47021 and 40SW Ejector 28926. Ejectors may be purchased only in the associated Trigger Mechanism Housing, where accurate and complete Ejector information is now to be found. DELETE totally those two superfluous lines for the 336 and 1882 Ejectors.
Removed
-> G19 barrels: There are NO Gen3 G19 non-VAR1 models. There are some late-Gen2 G19 VAR1 models. VAR1 barrels were introduced in mid-1997, a year BEFORE Gen3 G19 pistols were introduced.
See below
-> There are NO generation-based parts differences between Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 pistols. There are however differences based on production changes (G19 VAR1 barrels, LCI Extractors, Locking Block Pins, etc.) that have nothing to do with starting or ending a particular generation. Simplify the chart by combining Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 pistols into one PRE-GEN4 column.
So, remove Gen1-3, can do.
Then add 1 or 2 columns? It looks like those Gens are mostly the same, given some changes to barrels, extractors, locking blocks and pins, and slide stops. So could there be two columns for VAR1 and non-VAR1 (or called something else)? I realize most would items would be identical.
-> Include 357SIG models G31, G32, G33. Pre-Gen4 357SIG pistols are every single part identical to Pre-Gen4 40SW pistols except for barrel and (G31 and G32) rear sight Elevation. Gen4 357SIG and 40SW pistols also use slightly different Ejectors. Some of the most common parts-related questions inquire about converting between 357SIG and 40SW, which are the ONLY caliber coversions sanctioned by Glock.
I can add those.
Frankly, I find the original source document, the Certified Armorer Parts List FRM-72-26, easier to use. What would be valuable is a clean reformated spread sheet almost identical to that shown in FRM-72-26 but with its several errors and omissions corrected, unclear clutter eliminated, and real "what's compatible" information included.
That is a useful document, with the exception of some places. I have downloaded and printed it, but just looking through forum questions and my own questions, it doesn't seem to suffice. I have kept almost every word, including a couple errors, in the description column. My goal would be to have something 100% as useful as the original with the additional chart for ease of use or clarification.
