Glock 17

designed by Gaston Glock

PistolsAustriaIn service since 1982
Glock 17
Photo: Askild Antonsen · CC BY 2.0 · background removed

Key specs

Origin
Austria
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Action
Blowback
Magazine
17 rounds
Manufacturer
Glock
Designer
Gaston Glock
Designed
1979
Production start
1982

Overview

The Glock 17 is a 9×19mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol developed by the Austrian company Glock under Gaston Glock and adopted by the Austrian Army in 1982. It has a polymer frame, a striker-fired action without a manual safety lever and a 17-round magazine. It was the first Glock pistol and is widely used by police and armed forces around the world.

Ammunition

9×19mm ParabellumPistol · Germany · 1902

Compatible gear

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Variants

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Glock, Wikipedia