![]() In fact, the square-shaped grip of the typical full-sized Glock is less than ideal in shape, at least for many shooters – the author included. The first was ergonomics – as they were originally designed for Army use, and intended to be a “one size fits all” proposition. While extreme ruggedness, affordable price and ease of use made Glock pistols top sellers for three decades, they also had a few teething issues. Automated safeties built into the trigger were known from the 1930’s (Sauer Model 30 pistol), and pre-cocked firing pins from the first decade of the 20 th Century (Roth-Steyr M1907). For example, polymer pistol frames had been known for ten years before the introduction of the Glock 17 (i.e. The design evolved incorporating previously-known solutions into one extremely practical, rugged package. It must be noted that while many experts describe these pistols as having a “revolutionary design”, in fact it was the result of a carefully considered evolution. ![]() At this time the pistols received integral accessory rails below the barrel, finger-grooved grips and improved extractors which also serve as loaded chamber indicators.įourth generation, introduced in 2010, offered grips with replacement backstraps, enlarged magazine release buttons which can be installed on either side of the gun, and some minor internal improvements.įifth generation, released in August 2017. Changes include a new finish (nDLC), ambidextrous slide-stop lever, flared magazine well, ‘rough textured finish’, removal of the finger grooves on the grip and inclusion of the ‘Glock Marksman Barrel’, among other minor details. Third generation entered production in 1998. 45 ACP, had slightly modified frames with textured grips. Second generation pistols, which also included pistols chambered for. There are five generations of production Glock pistols.įirst generation lasted between 19, and included only the Glock 17 and 19 pistols chambered for 9×19 Luger / Parabellum. 45ACP and in a variety of configurations, from subcompact concealed carry models to full-size service models and long-slide sport pistols. This system has an inbuilt safety as part of the trigger itself, engaged when the trigger is pulled.Īfter initial success with the basic Glock 17 pistol and its smaller counterpart, the Glock 19 (which appeared in 1988), the company developed and brought to market a large number of models, based on the same basic design and available in every major caliber from 9×17 Browning up to 10mm Auto and. Simplicity of operation combined with a minimum number of parts were achieved by using the patented “safe action” trigger system, which has no manual safeties. Its relatively light weight was achieved by using a polymer frame – a solution probably borrowed from the Austrian Stg.77 ( Steyr AUG) assault rifle, adopted in 1978. The Glock team accordingly created what would be called the most utilitarian pistol of recent decades. It was clear that the Austrian Army wanted a defensive pistol – simple, reliable, lightweight and inexpensive. However, Gaston Glock, owner of a relatively small company Glock GmbH, called for the best designers and experts and asked them to create an ideal pistol from scratch. The creation of the Glock 17 pistol is a very interesting and successful attempt to develop a firearm using the ‘clean sheet’ concept. Usually a new design was adapted to meet new requirements. In the following years, thanks to their unorthodox design and aggressive marketing, these pistols became one of the most popular combat handguns, being adopted by numerous military and law enforcement forces worldwide. From 1986 onwards Glock pistols gradually replaced the older P38 in military service. In 1982 the brand new Glock 17 was adopted by the Austrian Army officially as the Pistole 80 (Р80). Participants in these trials included such designs as the Steyr GB, Heckler & Koch P7 M13, SIG-Sauer P220 and P225, Beretta 92S, and the previously unheard of Glock model 17. These were held with the intention of obtaining a new military handgun to replace the obsolescent Walther P38 pistols. ![]() The Glock Pistol series came about because of trials announced in 1980 by the Austrian army. Note that most of its construction is made of highly contrast steel, easily detectable by X-ray, magnetic and other sensors 10mm Auto pistols are of same dimensionsįamily of 9x17mm (.380ACP) Glock pistols. 357SIG pistols are of same dimensionsįamily of.
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