AliasNeo07
Ultimate Member
Nice! Now can I come and shoot it too?
I'm surprised about what you've said of the dual-recoil spring.
So, this is still your #1 choice for a 21 out of all the variations that are out there now?
Yes it is.
Gen 3 G21: HUGE. Need giant hands to be comfortable. Well, maybe not giant hands.....a lot of people like them. But too big for me.
G21 SF: Solves the size problem. Many say they can't feel the difference between the G21 SF and regular version. Well, I can definitely feel it, especially when firing. It makes a difference (to me.) However, its still a thick gun. It's a double stack 45, they can only make it so thin. What I'm getting at, is that unless you have giant hands its still not comfortable to reach the magazine release unless you rotate the gun in your hand. Also, traction comes into play. I find that the better the traction the better recoil management I have, particularly during rapid fire. IMO its even more of an issue with a bigger gun if you can't get your hands around it.
G21 SF RTF2: I thought this would be my holy grail. Grip size I want, Gen 3 parts/track record, aggressive texture. Well, then I held one. No doubt it would have been better for me than the G21 SF or regular G21. The texture however, FOR ME, was too aggressive. Especially if carrying IWB without and undershirt (not that many people would with this gun.) I had a feeling after 100 rounds I might be rubbed raw, and it still didn't solve the problem with reaching magazine release.
GEN 4 G21: Thin, more aggressive texturing than the Gen 3 but less than the RTF, improved magazine release. Win.
I will do a full write up with pics and everything in a couple days once I get my new sights installed.
Again these are just my opinions. I had a regular G21 Gen 3 and it was dead nuts reliable, and I shot it better than any other centerfire handgun I had. I just wanted something a little bit smaller...for ME. Many people actually prefer the bigger grip of the regular 21.
Also you are welcome to shoot it. I shoot at On Target usually (Delmarva sometimes)
