Glock

Type: Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin: Austria
In service: 1982–present
Designer: Gaston Glock
Designed: 1979–1982
Manufacturer: Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Produced: 1982–present
No. built: 5,000,000 as of 2007
Cartridge: 9×19 mm Parabellum (Glock 17, 17L, 18, 19, 26, 34, 43)
10 mm Auto (Glock 20, 29, 40)
.45 ACP (Glock 21, 30, 30sf, 36, 41)
.40 S&W (Glock 22, 23, 24, 27, 35)
.380 ACP (Glock 25, 28, 42)
.357 SIG (Glock 31, 32, 33)
.45 GAP (Glock 37, 38, 39)
Barrels: 1
Action: Short recoil, locked breech, tilting barrel (straight blowback for Glock 25 and 28)
Muzzle velocity: 375 m/s (1,230 ft/s) (Glock 17, 17C, 18, 18C)
Effective firing range: Effective firing range 50 m (55 yd) (Glock 17, 17C, 18, 18C)
Feed system: Feed system Box magazine, see Variants for capacities
Sights: Fixed, adjustable and tritium-illuminated handgun night sights