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Kyle, this Glock has a "Standard" Black Finish.

its the standard Glock finish not really a gloss or a matte but in between

It would be a standard finish which is closer to a matte than anything else. In my opinion you seen one glock you've seen them all even though I do love my glocks.

Glock, with the introduction of the Gen 4, went back and revived a look from the Gen 1 models as far as finish. The Gen 4 features a semi-matte black, very slightly textured finish. Here's some interesting reading, from an internet gun blog: "The original finish on the first generation of Glock 19s, which were introduced in 1988, was a rough, non-glare, gray finish. The second generation, which was also introduced in 1988, had the same kind of finish. The Glock 19 Gen 1 was a transitional handgun, and not too many of them exist. They are considered a valuable collector's item. Most of those claiming to own a Gen 1 are actually proud owners of a Gen 2. The generation which introduced an entirely new finish was the Gen 3, which was released in 1998. The Gen 3's finish is reminiscent of black Teflon. It is a lot slicker and shinier than the previous models, and some users claim that because of this, it is a harder gun to get a good grip on. The debate on the Gen 3 finish is a long on