Glock
| Glock | |
|---|---|
 An early "third generation" Glock 17 | |
| Type | semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  Austria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1982–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Gaston Glock |
| Designed | 1979–82 |
| Manufacturer | Glock Ges.m.b.H. |
| Produced | 1982–present |
| No. built | 5,000,000 as of 2007.[1] |
The Glock pistol is a series of polymer-framed semi-automatic pistols. They are designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H. in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. It entered Austrian Armed Forces and police service by 1982.[2] Different models use different ammunition.
There was resistance from the market to accept a "plastic gun", but this was overcome. Glock pistols have become the company's most profitable line of products, with 65%[when?] of the market share of handguns for United States law enforcement agencies.They also supply many national armed forces and security agencies around the world.[3] Glocks are also popular firearms amongst civilians in the U.S., for recreational and competition shooting, and for home or self defense.[4]
(Versions or) variants
[change | change source](Versions or) variants that use 9mm round (or bullets) include
- Glock 17, introduced in (year) 1982.
- "17L" and "17C" and "17MB" and "17M", are versions that were developed from Glock 17. The P80 has a frame from the Glock 17 generation 1; The internals (or parts inside) are from generation 2 and generation 3.
- Glock 18; "18C" was developed from it.
- Glock 19; The manufacturer calls it the "Compact". It is described as a reduced-size Glock 17. It was first made in 1988.
- "19X" and "19M" and "19 Canadian", are other versions.
- Glock 26, smaller frame than the Glock 19; The U.S. military uses it, and calls it MK 26. The size is called subcompact ('smaller than compact')
- Glock 34, (used for competitions, or) a competition version of the Glock 17
- Glock 43, a (slim or) slimline version of Glock 26. The magazine can have 6 cartridges. "43X" was developed from it; Its magazine can have 10 cartridges.
- Glock 45
- Glock 47
- Glock 48
- Glock 49
All of the above models, can be chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum.
Glock 17 and other models above, can sometimes be chambered in 9×21mm.
Using .380 ACP cartridges
[change | change source]The .380 ACP cartridges, also have 9mm rounds. Those cartridges are used by
- Glock 25
- Glock 28
- Glock 42; It is the smallest Glock (as of 2023), and made in the U.S. Its magazine can take 6 cartridges.
Using 10mm rounds (or bullets)
[change | change source]- Glock 20; "20SF" was developed from it.
- Glock 29; "29SF" was developed from it.
- Glock 40
They use 10mm Auto cartridges
.40 S&W cartridges
[change | change source]The .40 S&W cartridges, also have 10mm rounds. Those cartridges are used by
- Glock 22
- Glock 23
- Glock 24
- Glock 27
- Glock 35
Using .45 ACP cartridges
[change | change source]- Glock 21; "21SF" was developed from it.
- Glock 30; "30SF" and "30S" were developed from it.
- Glock 36
- Glock 41
Using .45 GAP cartridges
[change | change source]- Glock 37
- Glock 38
- Glock 39
Using .357 SIG cartridges
[change | change source]- Glock 31
- Glock 32
- Glock 33
Using .22 caliber cartridges
[change | change source]- Glock 44, is similar in size to the Glock 19. It uses .22 Long Rifle cartridges.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Corporate Heritage
- ↑ Kasler, Peter Alan 1992. Glock: the new wave in combat handguns. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press. ISBN 9780873646499
- ↑ Sweeney, Patrick (2008). The Gun Digest book of the Glock. Iola, WI: 2nd ed, Krause Publications. ISBN 0896896420.
- ↑ Barret, P.M. Glock: the rise of America's gun.
