Background
Improvement
In 1980, the Austrian military announced that it would seek tenders to get a new, contemporary duty pistol to replace their World War II-era Walther P38 handguns. The Austrian Ministry of Defence formulated a list of 17 criteria for the new generation service pistol:
A "first generation" Glock 17 using the slide locked back.
A "second generation" Glock 17, identified by the checkering on the front and rear straps of the pistol grip and trigger guard.
An early "third generation" Glock 19, identified from the addition of thumb rests, an accessory rail, finger grooves on the front strap from the pistol grip and a single cross pin above the trigger.
A "third generation" Glock 17C, identified from the addition of an extra cross pin above the trigger along with a reshaped extractor that also serves as a loaded chamber indicator.
The design has to be self-loading.
The pistol should fire the NATO-standard 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge.
The magazines wouldn't need any means of help for loading.
The magazines should have a minimum capacity of 8 rounds.
All actions necessary to prepare the pistol for firing and any actions required following firing must be done single-handed, either right- or left-handed.
The pistol should be absolutely secure against accidental discharge from shock, stroke and drops from a height of two m onto a steel plate.
Disassembly from the primary parts for maintenance and reassembling must be feasible with out the usage of any tools.
Maintenance and cleaning from the pistol should be accomplished without the use of tools.
The pistol's construction may not exceed 58 person parts (equivalent of a P38).
Gauges, measuring and precise testing devices must not be essential for the long-term maintenance from the pistol.
The manufacturer is needed to provide the Ministry of Defence having a total set of engineering drawings and exploded views. These must be supplied with all the relevant details for the production from the pistol.
All components should be totally interchangeable between pistols.
No more than 20 malfunctions are permitted throughout the first 10,000 rounds fired, not even minor jams that may be cleared without the use of any tools.
After firing 15,000 rounds of normal ammunition, the pistol will probably be inspected for wear. The pistol will then be used to fire an overpressure test cartridge producing 5,000 bar (72,518 psi) (the normal optimum operating pressure Pmax for the 9 mm NATO is rated at two,520 bar (36,550 psi)). The critical elements must continue to function properly and be up to specifications, otherwise the pistol will probably be disqualified.
When handled properly, below no circumstances may the user be endangered by case ejection.
The muzzle power must be at least 441.5 J when firing a 9mm S-round/P-08 Hirtenberger AG.
Pistols scoring less than 70% from the total accessible points will not be considered for military use.
Glock became conscious of the Army's planned procurement and in 1982 assembled a team of Europe's leading handgun specialists from military, police and civilian sport shooting circles to define the most desirable characteristics in a combat pistol. Within just three months, Glock developed a working prototype. The new weapon produced substantial use of synthetic materials and modern manufacturing technologies in its style, which makes it a very cost-effective candidate. A number of samples of the 9x19mm Glock 17 (so named simply because it was the 17th patent from the business) had been submitted for assessment trials in early 1982, and following passing all the exhaustive endurance and abuse tests, Glock emerged as the winner with the Model 17.
The handgun was adopted into service using the Austrian military and police forces in 1982 as the P80 (Pistole 80), with an initial order for 25,000 guns. The Glock 17 outperformed 8 various pistols from five other established manufacturers (Heckler & Koch offered their P7M8, P7M13 and P9S, SIG-Sauer of Switzerland bid with their P220 and P226 models, Beretta of Italy submitted their model 92SB-F, FN Herstal proposed an updated variant of the Browning Hi-Power and the home-grown Steyr entered the competition with the GB).
The results of the Austrian trials sparked a wave of interest in Western Europe and overseas, particularly in the United States, where a similar effort to select a service-wide replacement for the M1911 had been ongoing since the late 1970s (known because the Joint Service Small Arms Program). In late 1983, the United States Department of Defense inquired about the Glock pistol and received four samples of the Glock 17 for unofficial evaluation. Glock was then invited to participate in the XM9 Personal Defence Pistol Trials, but declined simply because the DOD specifications would require extensive retooling of production equipment and providing 35 test samples in an unrealistic time frame.
Shortly thereafter, the Glock 17 was accepted into service with the Norwegian, and Swedish Armed Forces, surpassing all prior NATO durability standards. As a result, the Glock 17 became a standard NATO-classified sidearm and was granted a NATO Stock Number (1005/25/133/6775).
By 1992, some 350,000 pistols had been sold in more than 45 countries, including 250,000 in the United States alone.
Product evolution
The Glock was modified a number of times throughout its production history. In 1991, an integrated recoil spring assembly replaced the original two-piece recoil spring and tube style. The magazine was also slightly modified, changing the floorplate and fitting the follower spring with a resistance insert at its base.
Second generation models
A mid-life upgrade to the Glock pistols involved the addition of checkering on the front strap and serrations to the back strap. These versions are informally referred to as "second generation" models. To meet American ATF regulations, a steel plate having a stamped serial number was embedded into the dust cover in front from the trigger guard.
Third generation models
In the late 1990s, the frame was further modified with an accessory rail (called the "Universal Glock rail") to allow the mounting of laser sights, tactical lights, and other accessories. Thumb rests on both sides of the frame and finger grooves on the front strap had been also added. Glock pistols with these upgrades are informally referred to as "third generation" models.
The style from the extractor has also been changed twice, and the locking block was enlarged, along with the addition of an additional cross pin to aid the distribution of forces exerted by the locking lock. This cross pin is known because the locking block pin and located above the trigger pin.
The polymer frames of third generation models can be black or olive drab. Besides that, non-firing dummy pistols ("R" models) have a bright red frame and Simunition-adapted practice pistols ("T" models) bright blue frame for easy identification.
In 2009 the Glock 22 RTF2 (Rough Texture Frame 2) (chambered in .40 S&W) was introduced. This pistol featured a new checkering texture around the grip and new scalloped (fish gill shaped) serrations at the rear from the sides of the slide.
Fourth generation models
At the 2010 SHOT Show trade show Glock presented the "fourth generation" model. The changes appear mainly centered around ergonomics. Glock Gen4 17 (9x19mm Parabellum) and Gen4 22 (.40 S&W) full-size pistols had been displayed with a modified rough texture frame, checkering around the grip and interchangeable backstraps of different sizes. The basic grip size of the generation 4 pistols is smaller compared to the previous Glock models. For mounting an "M" (medium) or "L" (large) backstrap, a punch is provided to remove the basic trigger housing pin and replace it to get a longer cross pin needed to attach the "M" or "L" straps. The "M" backstrap yields a grip of similar size compared to the previous generation pistols. The magazine release catches are also significantly enlarged and reversible for left-handed use. To utilize the swappable magazine release feature, generation 4 magazines have two notches on both sides of the magazine. Mechanically, the Glock Gen4 pistols are fitted with a dual recoil spring assembly to reduce perceived recoil and increase service life expectancy. The front portion of the polymer frame just under the slide is wider compared to the previous generation guns and internally enlarged to accommodate the dual recoil spring assembly.
Design details
Operating mechanism
The Glock 17 is a 9mm short recoil-operated locked breech semi-automatic pistol that uses a modified Browning cam-lock system adapted from the Hi-Power pistol. The firearm's locking mechanism utilizes a linkless, vertically tilting barrel having a rectangular breech that locks into the ejection port cut-out in the slide. During the recoil stroke, the barrel moves rearward initially locked together using the slide approximately 3mm (0.12in) until the bullet leaves the barrel and chamber pressure drops to a safe level. A ramped lug extension at the base from the barrel then interacts having a tapered locking block integrated into the frame, forcing the barrel down and unlocking it from the slide. This camming action terminates the barrel's movement while the slide continues back under recoil, extracting and ejecting the spent cartridge casing. The slide's uninterrupted rearward movement and counter-recoil cycle are characteristic of the Browning system.
Features
A subcompact Glock 30 field stripped to its main parts.
The slide features a spring-loaded claw extractor and the stamped sheet metal ejector is pinned to the subframe. Post 2002 pistols possess a reshaped extractor that also serves as a loaded chamber indicator. When a cartridge is present in the chamber, a tactile metal edge protrudes slightly out immediately behind the ejection port on the correct side from the slide.
The striker firing mechanism has a spring-loaded firing pin that is cocked in two stages, powered from the firing pin spring. When the pistol is charged, the firing pin is in the half-cock position. Because the trigger is pulled, the striker is then totally cocked. At the end of its travel, the trigger bar is tilted downward by the disconnector, releasing the striker to fire the cartridge. The disconnector also resets the trigger bar so that the striker will probably be captured in half-cock at the end from the firing cycle. This is known as a pre-set trigger mechanism, referred to because the "Safe Action" trigger from the manufacturer. The disconnector also ensures the pistol can only fire semi-automatically.
The factory normal trigger has a trigger travel of 12.5 mm (0.5 in) and is rated at 25N (5.6lbf), but by using a modified connector it may be increased to 35N (7.9lbf) or lowered to 20N (4.5lbf). In response to a request produced by American law enforcement agencies to get a two-stage trigger, Glock introduced the NY1 (New York) trigger module, which features a flat spring inside a plastic housing that replaces the trigger bar's standard coil spring. This trigger upgrade is available in two versions: NY1 and NY2 that are rated at 25N (5.6lbf) to 40N (9.0lbf) and 32N (7.2lbf) to 50N (11.2lbf) respectively, which require approximately 20N (4.5lbf) to 30N (6.7lbf) of force to disengage the safeties and another 10N (two.2lbf) to 20N (4.5lbf) in the second stage to fire a shot.
The Glock's frame, magazine body and several other components are produced from a high-strength nylon-based polymer invented by Gaston Glock and called Polymer two. This plastic was specially formulated to supply increased durability and is much more resilient than carbon steel and most steel alloys. Polymer two is resistant to shock, caustic liquids and temperature extremes where traditional steel/alloy frames would warp and become brittle. The injection molded frame contains 4 hardened steel guide rails for the slide: two at the rear from the frame, and the remaining pair above and in front from the trigger guard. The trigger guard itself is squared off at the front and checkered. The grip has a non-slip, stippled surface on the sides and both the front and rear straps. The frame houses the locking block, which is an investment casting that engages a 45 camming surface on the barrel's lower camming lug. It is retained in the frame by a steel axis pin that also holds the trigger and slide catch. The trigger housing is held to the frame by means of a plastic pin. A spring-loaded sheet metal pressing serves because the slide catch, which is secured from unintentional manipulation by a raised guard molded into the frame.
The Glock pistol has a relatively low slide profile which holds the barrel axis close to the shooter's hand and makes the pistol more comfortable to shoot by reducing muzzle rise and allowing for faster aim recovery in rapid shooting sequence. The rectangular slide is milled from a single block of ordnance-grade steel using CNC machinery. The barrel and slide are finished having a proprietary nitriding process called Tenifer. The slide and barrel undergo 3 hardening processes prior to the final coating, applied inside a 500C nitrate bath. The Tenifer finish is between 0.4mm (0.016in) and 0.5mm (0.020in) in thickness is characterized by extreme wear and corrosion resistance; it penetrates the metal and coated parts have similar properties even below the surface to a certain depth. The Tenifer process produces a matte, non-glare surface having a 64 Rockwell C hardness rating (by comparison, an industrial diamond has a rating of 70 HRC) and a 99% resistance to salt water corrosion (which meets or exceeds stainless steel specifications), making the Glock particularly suitable for individuals carrying the pistol concealed because the highly salt-resistant finish allows the pistol to better endure the effects of perspiration. Glock pistols with their Tenifer finish are also more corrosion-resistant than analogous guns on the market with any other type of finish, including Teflon, bluing, hard chrome plating, phosphates and other alloys.
A current production Glock 17 consists of 34 parts. For maintenance, the pistol disassembles into five primary groups: the barrel, slide, frame, magazine and recoil spring assembly.
The firearm is designed for the NATO-standard 9x19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge, but can also use high-power (increased pressure) +P and +P+ ammunition with either full metal jacket or jacketed hollow point projectiles.
Barrel
Slide, barrel, and recoil spring assembly of a Glock 19.
The hammer-forged barrel has a female type polygonal rifling having a right-hand twist. The stabilization of the round is not by conventional rifling, utilizing lands and grooves, but rather through a polygonal profile consisting of a series of six interconnected non-circular segments. Each depressed segment inside the interior from the barrel is the equivalent of a groove inside a conventional barrel. Thus the interior from the barrel consists of six smooth arcs of steel rather than six sharply defined slots. The method by which Glock barrels are rifled is somewhat unusual; instead of using a traditional broaching machine to cut the rifling into the bore, the Glock process involves beating a slowly rotating mandrel through the bore to obtain the hexagonal shape. As a result, the barrel's thickness in the area of each groove is not compromised as with conventional square-cut barrels. This also has the advantage of providing a better gas seal around the projectile because the bore has a slightly smaller diameter, which translates into much more efficient use of the combustion gases trapped behind the bullet, slightly greater (consistency in) muzzle velocities, increased accuracy and ease of maintenance.
Safety
The Glock features a triple safety system that secures the firearm against accidental discharge and consists of 3 independent safety mechanisms: an external trigger safety and two automatic internal safeties firing pin safety and a drop safety. The external safety is a small inner lever contained in the trigger. Pressing the lever activates the trigger bar and sheet metal connector. One from the internal safeties is a solid hardened steel pin that, in the secured state, blocks the firing pin channel (disabling the firing pin in its longitudinal axis). The firing pin safety is pushed upward to release the firing pin for firing only when the trigger is actuated and the safety is pushed up through the backward movement from the trigger bar; the second, drop safety guides the trigger bar in a precision safety ramp that is released only when a shot is triggered by pulling the trigger right back. The safeties are systematically disengaged one following the other when the trigger is squeezed and then automatically re-activated when the trigger is released. Passive safeties allow the pistol to be carried having a cartridge in the chamber thus reducing the time needed to deploy the pistol. This allows the user to concentrate on tactical considerations, rather than manipulation of levers, hammers or external safeties as found in other conventional handguns.
In 2003, Glock announced the Internal Locking System (ILS) safety feature. The ILS is a manually activated lock that is located in the back of the pistol's grip. It is cylindrical in style and, according to Glock, each key is unique. When activated, the lock causes a tab to protrude from the rear from the grip giving both a visual and tactile indication as to whether the lock is engaged or not. When activated, the ILS renders the Glock unfireable as well as making it impossible to disassemble. When disengaged, the ILS adds no further safety mechanisms to the Glock pistol. The ILS is available as an option on most Glock pistols. Glock pistols cannot be retrofitted to accommodate the ILS. The lock must be factory built in Austria and shipped as a special order.
Feeding
The Glock 17 feeds from a double stack box magazine having a 17-round capacity, an extended 19-round magazine, or a 33-round magazine. Magazines feature a steel body overmolded with plastic. A steel spring drives a plastic follower. After the last cartridge has been fired, the slide remains open on the slide stop. The slide stop release lever is located on the left side of the frame directly beneath the slide and can be manipulated by the thumb from the shooting hand.
An interesting feature is that, within the same caliber, Glock magazines are "one-way" interchangeable in between models, meaning that a compact or subcompact pistol will accept magazines designed for the larger pistols. Magazines designed for compact and subcompact models won't function in larger pistols, simply because they are not tall enough to reach the slide and magazine release. For example, the subcompact Glock 26 will accept magazines for the full-size Glock 17 and the compact Glock 19, but the Glock 17 won't accept magazines for the Glock 19 or the Glock 26.
Sights
The Glock 17 has a fixed polymer combat-type sighting arrangement that consists of a ramped front sight along with a notched rear sight with white contrast elements painted on for increased acquisition speed white dot on the front post along with a rectangular border on the rear notch. The rear sight can be adjusted for windage as it has a degree of lateral movement in the dovetail it is mounted in. Three other factory rear sight configurations are available in addition to the normal 6.5mm (0.26in) height sight: a lower impact 6.1mm (0.24in) sight and two higher impact versions6.9mm (0.27in) and 7.3mm (0.29in).
Accessories
Glock 34 with a GTL 22 attachment featuring a dimmable xenon white light and a red laser.
The Glock pistol accessories available from the factory include several devices for tactical illumination, such as a series of front rail mounted "Glock tactical lights" featuring a white tactical light and an optional visible laser sight. An alternate version from the tactical light utilizing an invisible infrared light and laser sight is also available, designed to become utilized with an infrared night vision device. Another lighting accessory is an adapter to mount a flashlight onto the bottom of a magazine.
Polymer holsters in various configurations and matching magazine pouches are also available. In addition, Glock produces optional triggers, recoil springs, slide stops, magazine release levers, and underwater spring cups.
Magazine floor plates (or "+2 baseplates"), which expand the capacity of the normal magazines by two rounds, are available for pistols chambered for 9x19mm Parabellum, .380 ACP, .40 S&W and .357 SIG cartridges.
As alternatives to the standard non-adjustable polymer sight line three alternative sight lines are offered by Glock. These consist of steel, adjustable and self-illuminating tritium night rear sights and factory steel and self-illuminating tritium contrast pointer steel front sights.
Variants
Following the introduction from the Glock 17, numerous variants and versions have been offered. Variants that differ in caliber, frame, and slide length are identified by different model numbers with the exception from the Glock 17L. Other changes not dealing with frame and slide length are identified with suffixes such as "C", which denotes compensated models. Minor options such as frame color, sights, and included accessories are identified by a separate model code on the box and do not appear anywhere on the firearm.
Glock pistols come in 3 primary sizes, all modeled after the original full-size Glock 17. "Standard" full-size models are designed as duty firearm having a large magazine capacity. "Compact" models are a slightly smaller with reduced magazine capacity and lighter weight while maintaining a usable grip length. "Subcompact" models are designed for easier carry being lighter and shorter and are intended to be used with two fingers on the grip below the trigger guard. .45 ACP and 10mm models are slightly larger than smaller cartridge pistols and are accessible in the sub-compact models Glock 29 (10mm) and Glock 30 (.45ACP). Glock produces a special single-stack "Slimline" .45 ACP pistol, the Glock 36. "Competition" versions have longer barrels and slides, adjustable sights, an extended slide and magazine release.
Beginning in 2007, Glock introduced a number of "Short Frame" models designated by the suffix "SF". The short frame was originally designed to compete in the now cancelled U.S. military Joint Combat Pistol trials to get a new .45 ACP pistol to replace the M9 pistol. Glock's entry featured an optional ambidextrous magazine release and MIL-STD-1913 rail along with a reduction in the size from the backstrap. The Glock 21SF is currently available in 3 versions: one with a Picatinny rail and ambidextrous magazine release and two having a Universal Glock rail available with or without the ambidextrous magazine release. Current 10mm and .45-caliber Glock magazines are being made with ambidextrous magazine release cutouts at the front from the magazines. As of January 2009, the Glock 20, 21, 29, and 30 were offered in short-framed variations. These models incorporate a 2.5mm (.10 inch) reduction in trigger reach and full-sized pistols also feature a 4mm (.16 inch) reduction in heel depth. This reduction in heel depth also corresponds to an overall reduction in length for those models.
Some Glock pistols are available as "C" models (for "compensated"), which have slots cut into the top of the barrel and top from the slide to reduce muzzle climb and perceived recoil.
9x19mm Parabellum
The Glock 17 is the original 9x19mm Parabellum model, having a normal magazine capacity of 17 rounds. Several modified versions of the Glock 17 have also been introduced.
The Glock 17C was introduced in 1996 and incorporated slots cut in the barrel and slide to compensate for muzzle rise and recoil. Many other Glock pistols now come with this option, all with a "C" suffix on the slide.
The Glock 17L was introduced in 1988 and incorporates a longer slide and extended barrel. Initially, the Glock 17L had three holes in the top from the barrel along with a corresponding slot in the slide; however, later production pistols lack the holes in the barrel. The Glock 17L is effectively discontinued and replaced from the Glock 34.
The Glock 17MB is a version with ambidextrous magazine catch. The Glock 19 and Glock 21SF are also accessible as MB-variants.
The Glock 18, chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, fitted with a detachable shoulder stock being fired in fully-automatic mode.
The Glock 18 is a selective fire variant of the Glock 17, developed at the request from the Austrian counter-terrorist unit EKO Cobra. This machine pistol-class firearm has a lever-type fire-control selector switch, installed on the left side from the slide, in the rear, serrated portion (selector lever in the bottom positionontinuous fire, top settingingle fire). The firearm is typically used with an extended 33-round capacity magazine, although other magazines from the Glock will also function, with available capacities of 10, 17, or 19 rounds. Early Glock 18s had been ported to reduce muzzle rise throughout automatic fire. Another compensated variant was also produced, known because the Glock 18C. It has a keyhole opening cut into the forward portion from the slide, not unlike the opening on the Glock long-slide models, although the Glock 18 has a standard-length slide. The keyhole opening provides a venting area to allow the four, progressively-larger (from back to front) compensator cuts machined into the barrel to accomplish their job, which is to afford much more control over the rapid-firing machine pistol. The compensator cuts, of varying widths start about halfway back on the top. The rear two cuts are narrow, while the front two cuts are wider. The slide is also hollowed, or dished-out inside a rectangular pattern between the rear from the ejection port and the rear sight. The pistol's rate of fire in fully automatic mode is approximately 1,1001,200 rounds/min. Most from the other characteristics are equivalent to the Glock 17, although the slide, frame, and certain fire-control parts of the Glock 18 are not interchangeable with other Glock models.
The compact Glock 19 in 9x19mm Parabellum.
The Glock 19 is effectively a reduced-size Glock 17, called the "Compact" by the manufacturer. It was initial produced in 1988, primarily for military and law enforcement. The Glock 19 has a barrel and pistol grip that are shorter by approximately 12mm (0.5in) compared to the Glock 17 and uses a magazine having a standard capacity of 15 rounds. The pistol is also compatible with factory magazines from the Glock 17 and Glock 18, with available capacities of 10, 17, 19, and 33 rounds. To preserve the operational reliability of the short recoil system, the mass of the slide remains the same as in the Glock 17 from which it is derived. Using the exception from the slide, frame, barrel, locking block, recoil spring, guide rod, and slide lock spring, all the other elements are interchangeable between the models 17 and 19.
The subcompact Glock 26 in 9x19mm Parabellum.
The Glock 26 is a 9x19mm "subcompact" variant designed for concealed carry and was introduced in 1995, mainly for the civilian market. It features a smaller frame compared to the Glock 19, with a pistol grip that supports only two fingers, a shorter barrel and slide, and a double-stack magazine with a normal capacity of ten rounds. A factory magazine with a +2 baseplate gives a capacity of 12 rounds. In addition, factory magazines from the Glock 17, Glock 18, and Glock 19, with capacities of 15, 17, 19, and 33 rounds, will also function in the Glock 26. More than simply a "shortened" Glock 19, style from the subcompact Glock 26 required extensive rework from the frame, locking block, and spring assembly that features a dual recoil spring.
The Glock 34 is a competition version of the Glock 17. It is similar to its predecessor, the now-discontinued Glock 17L, but with a slightly shorter slide and barrel. It was created and produced in 1998, and compared to the Glock 17, features a 21mm (0.8in) longer barrel and slide. It also has an extended magazine release, extended slide stop lever, 20N (4.5lbf) trigger pull, and an adjustable rear sight. The top from the slide is milled out, creating a hole designed to reduce front-end muzzle weight to better balance the pistol.
10mm Auto
The subcompact Glock 29 in 10mm Auto.
The Glock 20 was developed for the then-growing law enforcement and security forces market for the 10mm Auto, introduced in 1991. The pistol will handle both full-power as well as reduced "FBI" loads that have reduced muzzle velocity. Due to the longer cartridge and higher pressures, the pistol is slightly larger than the Glock 17, having an approximately 2.5mm (0.1in) greater width and 7mm (0.3in) greater length. Though many small parts interchange with the Glock 17, with a close to 50% parts commonality, the major assemblies are scaled-up and do not interchange. The standard magazine capacity of the Glock 20 is 15 rounds. In 2009, Glock announced they would offer a 152mm (6 inch) barrel as a drop-in option.
The Glock 29 is a 10mm Auto equivalent of the subcompact Glock 26 introduced in 1997 along with the Glock 30. The pistol features a 96mm (3.8in) barrel and a normal magazine capacity of 10 rounds. Like other subcompact Glock pistols, the Glock 29 will also function using the factory magazines from its related full-size model, giving an optional capacity of 15 rounds.
.45 ACP
The barrel of all .45 ACP Glock pistols feature octagonal polygonal rifling rather than the hexagonal shaped bores for models in different chamberings. Octagonal rifling provides a better gas seal in relatively large diameter rifled bores, since an octagon resembles a circle closer than a hexagon.
The Glock 21 is a .45 ACP version from the Glock 20 designed primarily for the American market. Compared to the Glock 20 chambered in 10mm Auto, the slide of the Glock 21 is lighter to compensate for the lower-energy .45 ACP cartridge. The standard Glock 21 magazine is from the single-position-feed, staggered-column type with a capacity of 13 rounds.
The Glock 30 is a .45 ACP version of the subcompact Glock 29 having a standard magazine capacity of ten rounds. The factory magazine from the Glock 21, having a capacity of 13 rounds, will also function in the Glock 30.
The slim-frame Glock 36 in .45 ACP.
The Glock 36 is a "slimline" version of the subcompact Glock 30 that features an ultra-compact frame and is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The barrel, slide, and magazine are unique to the model. The Glock 36 is the very first Glock pistol to become manufactured with a single-stack magazine, and has a normal capacity of 6 rounds. Unlike other subcompact Glock pistols, the Glock 36 cannot use factory magazines from its larger relatives due to its single-stack magazine style.
.40 S&W
Glock 22 OD in .40 S&W with olive drab frame and magazine.
The Glock 22 is a .40 S&W version from the full-size Glock 17 introduced in 1990. The pistol uses a modified slide, frame, and barrel to account for the differences in size and power of the .40 S&W cartridge. The standard magazine capacity is 15 rounds.
The Glock 23 is a .40 S&W version of the compact Glock 19. It is dimensionally identical to the Glock 19 but is slightly heavier and uses a modified slide, frame, .40 S&W barrel along with a normal magazine capacity of 13 rounds. The factory 15-round magazine from the larger Glock 22 will also function in the Glock 23.
The Glock 24 is a .40 S&W competition variant of the full-size Glock 22 similar in concept to the target Glock 17L model. The Glock 24 was officially discontinued upon the release from the Glock 34 and 35.
The Glock 27 is a .40 S&W version from the subcompact Glock 26, with a standard magazine capacity of 9 rounds. The factory magazines from the larger Glock 22 and 23 will also function in the Glock 27, increasing capacity to 13 or 15 rounds.
The competition-oriented Glock 35 in .40 S&W
The Glock 35 is a .40 S&W version of the competition Glock 34.
.380 ACP
The Glock 25 is a derivative from the Glock 19, adapted to use the .380 ACP (9x17mm Short) cartridge. The .380 models are primarily intended for markets which prohibit civilian ownership of firearms chambered in military calibers. They are not offered in the United States, due to the characteristics of the gun making it unable to pass import restrictions. Due to the relatively low bolt thrust from the .380 ACP cartridge, the pistol features an unlocked breech and operates via straight blowback of the slide. This method of operation required modification of the locking surfaces on the barrel as well as a redesign from the former locking block. The standard magazine capacity from the Glock 25 is 15 rounds.
The Glock 28 is a .380 ACP subcompact version from the blowback-operated Glock 25. The normal magazine capacity of the Glock 28 is 10 rounds.
.357 SIG
The subcompact Glock 33 in .357 SIG
The Glock 31 is a .357 SIG variant of the full-sized Glock 22. The normal magazine capacity of the Glock 31 is 15 rounds.
The Glock 32 is a .357 SIG variant from the compact Glock 23. The standard magazine capacity from the Glock 32 is 13 rounds.
The Glock 33 is a .357 SIG variant from the subcompact Glock 26. The normal magazine capacity of the Glock 33 is 9 rounds.
.45 GAP
The Glock 37 is a .45 GAP version of the Glock 17. It uses a wider, beveled slide, larger barrel, and different magazine, but is otherwise similar to the Glock 17. The Glock 37 initial appeared in 2003. It was designed to offer ballistic performance comparable with the the .45 ACP in the frame size from the Glock 17. The concern with the size from the Glock 20/21 has also been addressed by the Glock 36, 21SF, and 30SF all of which featured reduced-size frames. The standard magazine capacity of the Glock 37 is ten rounds.
The Glock 38 is a .45 GAP version from the compact Glock 19. The standard magazine capacity of the Glock 38 is 8 rounds.
The Glock 39 is a .45 GAP version of the subcompact Glock 26. The standard magazine capacity of the Glock 39 is 6 rounds.
Glock handgun models
Model number
Cartridge
Total length
Barrel length
Magazine Capacity
Weight
(unloaded)
Style
(mm)
(in)
(mm)
(in)
Normal
Optional
(g)
(oz)
17, 17C
9x19mm
186
7.32
114
4.49
17
10, 19, 33
625
22
Standard
17L
225
eight.86
153
6.02
17
10, 19, 33
670
23.6
18, 18C
185
7.28
114
4.49
33
ten, 17, 19
620
21.9
19, 19C
174
6.85
102
4.01
15
ten, 17, 19, 33
595
21
Compact
20, 20C, 20SF
10mm Auto
193
7.60
117
4.61
15
ten
785
27.7
Standard
21, 21C, 21SF
.45 ACP
13
10
745
26.3
22, 22C
.40 S&W
186
7.32
114
4.49
15
ten, 17
650
22.9
23, 23C
174
6.85
102
4.01
13
ten, 15, 17
600
21.2
Compact
24, 24C
225
eight.86
153
6.02
15
ten, 17
757
26.7
Competition
25
.380 ACP
174
6.85
102
4.01
15
17, 19
570
20.1
Compact
26
9x19mm
160
6.30
88
3.46
ten
12, 15, 17, 19, 33
560
19.8
Subcompact
27
.40 S&W
9
11, 13, 17
560
19.eight
28
.380 ACP
ten
12, 15, 17, 19
529
18.7
29, 29SF
10mm Auto
172
6.77
96
3.78
10
15
700
24.7
30, 30SF
.45 ACP
ten
9, 13
680
24
31, 31C
.357 SIG
186
7.32
114
4.49
15
10, 17
660
23.3
Normal
32, 32C
174
6.85
102
4.01
13
10, 15, 17
610
21.five
Compact
33
160
6.30
88
3.46
9
ten, 11, 13, 15, 17
560
19.eight
Subcompact
34
9x19mm
207
8.15
135
five.31
17
ten, 19, 33
650
22.9
Competition
35
.40 S&W
15
ten, 17
695
24.five
36
.45 ACP
172
6.77
96
3.78
6
-
570
20.1
Slimline
37
.45 GAP
189
7.44
116
4.56
ten
-
735
25.9
Normal
38
174
6.85
102
4.01
eight
ten
685
24.2
Compact
39
160
6.30
88
3.46
6
eight, ten
548
19.3
Subcompact
Notes:
Glock pistols designated by "C" following the model number are equipped with ported barrels and slides to compensate for muzzle rise.
Glock 18/18C pistols are 9x19mm Parabellum select fire machine pistols and not accessible to the general public in most countries.
Glock pistols designated "SF" are "short-framed". They have a 2.5 mm (.ten inch) shorter trigger travel and the heel from the pistol is narrowed by 4 mm (.16 inches) for the full-sized framed Glock 20 and Glock 21.
Glock 25 or 28 pistols are not accessible to the general public in the United States, because a small pistol chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge does not meet the "sporting purposes" criteria for importation of pistols below the Gun Control Act of 1968, according to the BATFE's point system.
Regional variants
The Glock Mariner and Glock Tactical are versions of various Glock pistols sold in the Philippines with an adjustable rear sight, extended slide stop, maritime spring cups and an engraved slide using the words MARINER or TACTICAL.
The Glock 17A is a variant produced with a 120mm (4.7in) extended barrel that protrudes from the slide visibly. It is intended for the Australian market to conform to local laws regarding barrel length created following the Monash University shooting and are supplied with 10-round magazines.
The Glock 17S is a variant with an external, frame-mounted, manual safety. Small numbers of this variant had been made for the Tasmanian, Israeli, Pakistani and perhaps several South American security forces. They are stamped "17", not "17S". They resemble, but are distinguishable from, normal Glock 17 pistols that have been fitted using the after-market Cominolli safety.
The Glock 17Pro is a version produced exclusively for the Finnish market. It has the following alterations from the standard Glock 17: factory tritium night sights, an extended, threaded barrel, marine spring cups, modified magazine release, extended slide release (factory standard in newer models), extended +2 magazine baseplates, 3.five lb connector, and factory Glock pouch.
The Glock 17DK is a version for Denmark, where handguns must, by law, be at least 210mm (eight.3in) lengthy. The Glock 17DK has a 122.5mm (4.8in) barrel, creating the pistol 210mm (8.3in) lengthy overall.
The Glock 25 SDN (SDNecretaria de la Defensa Nacional or "Secretary of National Defense") is a version of the Glock 25 utilized by Mexican law enforcement with S. D. N. MEXICO DF engraved on the slide.
Training variants
The Glock 17T is a training pistol that fires paint or rubber bullets. There are two versions and they are both easily recognizable from their bright blue frames: the Glock 17T 9mm FX, which fires Simunition FX cartridges and the Glock 17T 7.8x21 AC, which fires cartridges with paint and rubber bullets powered by replaceable pressurized air cartridges.
The Glock 17P is a training dummy for practicing hand-to-hand combat, loading and unloading of the pistol. The Glock 17P is identical to a normal Glock 17 except for its red frame, an inert barrel (with out a chamber, thus preventing the accidental chambering of a live cartridge) and no firing pin hole in the breech face (preventing someone from using a live barrel using the training slide).
Users
Australia: Royal Australian Air Force (Glock 19), Australian Customs (Glock 17), and all Australian police services (Glock 17, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27) except the South Australia Police and Victoria Police. A Glock 17 outfitted having a thumb safety was designed specifically for the Tasmania Police.
Austria: Austrian Armed Forces (Glock 17 designated Pistole 80).
Canada: Numerous local law enforcement agencies to include: Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Saskatoon, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service, Toronto.
Czech Republic: The Glock 17 is a non-standard sidearm issued to personnel on international deployments.
Ecuador: National Police, various special police units such because the GOE and GIR.
Fiji: Tactical Response Unit.
Finland: The primary service firearm from the police. Also in use by the Defence Forces (Glock 17, designated 9.00 PIST 2008), Department of Corrections (Vankeinhoitolaitos) and Border Guard.
France: French Armyertain naval and parachute units (Glock 17).
Georgia: Special forces.
Germany: GSG 9 from the German Federal Police, Spezialeinsatzkommandos (special response teams) of a number of state police departments.
Greece: Glock 21 used by EKAM.
Greenland: Utilized by Siriuspatruljen (Glock 20).
Hong Kong: Special Duties Unit, Hong Kong Police Force.
Iceland: Icelandic National Police, Vkingasveitin, ICRU.
India: National Security Guards (Glock 17).
Iraq: Iraqi security forces (largest user, purchased 125,163 Glock 19s).
Jordan: Presidential Guard.
Latvia: Latvian Military (Glock 17), police.
Lebanon: Utilized by various police and army units.[citation needed]
Lithuania: Lithuanian Armed Forces (Glock 17).
Luxembourg: Glock 17 and 26 variants utilized by the Unit Spciale de la Police of the Grand Ducal Police.
Malaysia: Various forces of Malaysian Armed Forces and Royal Malaysian Police units.
Mexico: Secretaria de Marina.
Montenegro: Military of Montenegro.
Netherlands: Military of the Netherlands (Glock 17), Dutch police (Glock 17, about 250 pistols in use as a stopgap measure).
New Zealand: New Zealand Police (Glock 17).
Norway: Royal Norwegian Army (Glock 17 designated P-80).
Philippines: Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
Poland: Polish police, Polish Military Police (Glock 17).
Portugal: Portuguese Marine Corps (Glock 17), Republican National Guard (Glock 19), Public Security Police(PSP) (Glock 19).
Russia: Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD).
Spain: Guardia Civil's UEI (Glock 17).
Sweden: Swedish Armed Forces (Glock 17 designated Pistol 88 and Glock 19 as Pistol 88B,) Swedish Customs Service, Swedish Coast Guard.
Switzerland: Police (Gendarmerie) Cantonal of Geneva are equipped using the Glock 19. The Glarus Cantonal Police also use the Glock 19.
Thailand: Utilized by the national police (Glock 19, two,238 pistols).
United Kingdom: Greater Manchester Police, Tactical Firearms Unit, Specialist Firearms Command of the London Metropolitan Police Service, Police Service of Northern Ireland and certain Scottish Police Specialist Firearms Units (Glock 17).
United States: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Treasury IRS Criminal Investigation Division, DEA, EPA Criminal Investigation Division, New York City Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Philadelphia Police Department, thousands of other agencies at the national, state, and local levels.
Venezuela
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