For a number of years following their initial introduction, Gen 1 & Gen 2 Glocks had a phosphate finish generically referred to as Parkerizing.

Along about Gen 3, they started using an "applied" finish of some variety (e.g. Cerakote, GunKote, DuraCoat, etc.) and have continued with that practice to this day.


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