GLOCK MASTERPIECESPRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
GLOCK MASTERPIECESPRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
OF OUR PRODUCT LAUNCHES
START OF MILITARY PRODUCTS
The development and production of the first military products included field knives, components for fragmentation and training grenades, and machine gun belt links.
THE GLOCK PISTOL
Development of the revolutionary semi-automatic GLOCK service pistol (P80) with a polymer frame and the new Safe Action® System.
FIRST ENTRENCHING TOOL
The GLOCK entrenching tool with a surface-treated blade is developed.
THE GLOCK 17
The GLOCK P80 becomes known as the G17 and standard issue pistol for the Norwegian Army.
A NEW GENERATION
The second generation of GLOCK pistols is introduced.
GLOCK FOR TRAINING
The GLOCK 17T is designed to allow law enforcement train without dangerous consequences.
SERVICE PISTOL FOR FBI
GLOCK wins a tender from the renowned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),which introduces the .40 caliber GLOCK 22 as its new service pistol.
RAIL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Gen3 pistols incorporate the universal mounting rail to allow mounting of lasers, tactical lights and other accessories.
GLOCK TACTICAL LIGHT
Production starts on the new GTL.
START OF GEN4
Start of production of GLOCK Gen4 pistol models in several calibers and frame sizes.
GLOCK SLIMLINE PISTOLS
GLOCK introduces the Slimline series with the G42 and G43 pistols.
EASY MOUNTING OF OPTICS
Modular configuration (MOS) for fitting optical systems.
GEN5 PISTOLS
Market launch of the GLOCK Gen5 models.
THE FIRST CROSSOVER PISTOLS
The GLOCK 19X and G45 combines the best features of two of the most popular platforms.
SLIMLINE SERIES EXPANSION
The G48 and G43X Silver Slide are released.
THE G44 IN CALIBER 22 l.r.
GLOCK presenting the first innovation in rimfire pistols.
40 YEARS GLOCK P80
GLOCK celebrates the 40th anniversary of the GLOCK P80 and introduces the revival of the legendary GLOCK P80 as a special edition.
PERFORMANCE TRIGGER
GLOCK revolutionizes the shooting experience with GLOCK pistols by introducing a new trigger unit.
GLOCK TACTICAL LIGHT II
The GTL II – a familiar accessory with a new design and optimized features for maximum efficiency.
THE GROUNDBREAKING
GLOCK P80
Gaston Glock recognized his great opportunity and saw a clear target before him: to design an innovative pistol that could be efficiently manufactured, and simple and safe to handle. He analyzed the pistols on the market, studied their patents, and promptly left traditional ways of design and manufacturing methods behind. Gaston Glock didn’t want to improve on the old standards; instead, he wanted to create something truly innovative.
The GLOCK P80 was born!
He not only met the military’s specifications, but he also exceeded them by creating new approaches to pistol design and manufacturing processes. An essential innovation was the use of polymers, replacing complex metal receivers with injection-molded polymer ones — a bold and groundbreaking move. Gaston Glock designed a technically revolutionary pistol system that was also incredible for its brilliant simplicity.
The GLOCK P80 was born!
On the way to perfection every
challenge has to be accepted.
GASTON GLOCK
FOUNDER | INVENTOR
On the way to perfection every
challenge has to be accepted.
GASTON GLOCK
FOUNDER | INVENTOR
REVOLUTIONARY GLOCK PISTOL:
LIGHTER, SAFER, AND MORE RELIABLE
Moreover, a decisive contribution to ease of use came from a completely novel safety concept, which Gaston Glock coined the "Safe Action® System". It consists of three independently operating, automatic, mechanical safeties that are built into the pistol's fire and control system, which rendered the manual safety obsolete as a drop safety.
In March 1982, Gaston Glock submitted his prototypes to the Austrian Armed Forces - a 9mm Safe Action® semi-automatic pistol.
News of the GLOCK P80's introduction spread quickly, capturing the attention of European military and police forces, like Norway and Sweden, who sought to acquire the pistol. At this time, a renaming of the pistol took place: the P80 became known as the GLOCK 17. This number corresponded to its magazine capacity.
