Glock is a name that has morphed into not only being synonymous with firearms but also being held in regard and is connected to reliability, safety, and simplicity. Founded in 1963, the Austrian company swept through the world of pistols in the 1980s, and for the first time, polymer-framed handguns designed in response to a requirement issued by the Austrian military penetrated the market. Simplicity is the tag that goes with Glock, with the average number of parts being only 35 less than any other pistol available on the market today. This minimalistic philosophy translates to fewer parts that can fail, echoing Glock’s motto of “Glock Perfection.”
Glock has become a household name for its reliability; its firearms are well-recognized in the gun community as well as outside. Several models of Glock pistols, but especially makeshift 9mm versions, have been used in operations by law enforcement and special operation forces across the globe.
The original Glock pistol, the Glock 17, is a full-size 9mm pistol relied upon throughout the world by military and police forces. The Gen 5 model, featuring a 4.49-inch barrel, is without finger grooves to allow for more customizability. It also features the reversible magazine catch for left- or right-handed shooters and ambidextrous slide stop lever.
The versatile Glock 19 is compact because the model has a length of the barrel, 4.02-inch long, which provides for becoming the best variant for concealed carry. Generation 5 Model: modified rifling and crowned; reversible magazine catch; ambidextrous slide stop lever.
Glock 26 Subcompact pistol is a favorite choice for concealed carry it is equipped with a Glock Marksman Barrel (GMB) which incorporates polygonal rifling and a recessed muzzle crown which improves accuracy. This generation also comes with an ambidextrous slide and hard-surface finish.
The Glock 34 is engineered for performance in the long-range accuracy. It features a lengthened 5.31-inch barrel and lengthens the sight radius. An improved barrel crown, without finger grooves, and ambidextrous slide stop levers make it highly controllable and versatile.
Glock 43 pistol is in the class of sub-compact, striker-fired, single-stack, ultra-concealable pistols. The Glock 43 has a compact-size grip length, a built-in beavertail, and a subcompact-slim slide. This famous gun features Glock’s triple safety capability and fixed sights.
The Glock 43X combines the features of a Gen 5 with the Slimline series, making the gun comfortable and slim. A short trigger travel distance, with a frame that includes a beavertail, a reversible magazine catch, and the really great part: it holds the GLOCK Marksman Barrel, arguably one of the most accurate ones on the market today.
Glock 45 is a crossover pistol a full-size frame with a shorter length of barrel and slide which assures takers of the best merits between the Glock Model 17 and Glock Model 19. Having up to 17 rounds of ammunition makes this a preference of many police agencies, due to its ease of maneuverability and good record of reliability.
It all started when the Austrian Armed Forces, in 1980, were looking for a new duty pistol to replace their World War II-era Walther P38 handguns. Company founder Gaston Glock assembled a team of professional people who first prototyped a pistol by implementing the proven mechanisms together with modern materials and manufacturing technologies. The first ever prototype, the Glock 17, passed notorious endurance and abuse tests and secured adoption by the Austrian military in 1982.
Success with the Glock 17 beget interest across Western Europe and the United States. In 1985, Norway and Sweden accepted the Glock 17 into service, because it exceeded the NATO standards of durability. By 1992, more than 350,000 Glocks had been sold in more than 45 countries, 250,000 in the United States alone.
Glock was the first in combining synthetic polymers with ferritic nitrocarburizing of metal parts, leading to new standards in the firearms industry. Reliability and safety in use have been the criteria that substantiated the choice of Glock pistols for military, law enforcement, and civilians throughout the world.