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It was the first polymer-framed handgun, predating the Glock 17 by 12 years. At 820 g (28.9 oz) unloaded, the weapon is lighter than most metal framed pistols of the time. It has a double-stack, double-feed magazine; double-feed magazines are uncommon for pistols even today.
: CZ P-07 MHS and P-09 MHS chambered in 9 mm NATO and .40 S&W. [23]: FN Herstal FN FNS variant, from which the FN 509 Tactical was developed. [24] [25]: Glock 17 MHS and 19 MHS chambered in 9 mm NATO, and the Glock 22 MHS and 23 MHS chambered in .40 S&W, respectively. [23]: KRISS USA Sphinx SDP variant chambered in 9mm NATO. [26] [27]
The pistol handles both full-power and reduced "FBI" loads that have reduced muzzle velocity. Due to the longer cartridge and higher pressures, the pistol is slightly larger than the Glock 17, having a roughly 2.5 mm (0.1 in) greater width and 7 mm (0.3 in) greater length.
Fort-17: RPC Fort: 9×18mm Makarov Ukraine: 2007 Frommer Stop: Fegyver- és Gépgyár.32 ACP.380 ACP Austrian Empire Kingdom of Hungary: 1912 Gaztañaga Destroyer: Gaztañaga y Companía.25 ACP.32 ACP Spain: 1913 Glisenti Model 1910: Società Siderurgica Glisenti: 9mm Glisenti Kingdom of Italy: 1910 Glock 17: Glock Ges.m.b.H. 9×19mm Parabellum ...
The 9×19mm Parabellum (also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO or simply 9mm) is a rimless, centerfire, tapered firearms cartridge. Originally designed by Austrian firearm designer Georg Luger in 1901, [ 6 ] it is widely considered the most popular handgun and submachine gun cartridge due to its low cost, adequate stopping power and extensive ...
When an automatic sear is in place, the weapon’s trigger bar is prevented from catching its firing pin, allowing multiple rounds to be fired without additional pulls of the trigger.
In addition, factory magazines from the Glock 17, Glock 18, and Glock 19, with capacities of 15, 17, 19, 31, and 33 rounds, will function in the Glock 26. More than simply a "shortened" Glock 19, the design of the subcompact Glock 26 required extensive rework of the frame, locking block , and spring assembly that features a dual recoil spring.
Though the Heckler & Koch VP70 was the first polymer-framed pistol and predated the Glock 17 by 12 years, the popularity of Glock pistols inspired other manufacturers to begin production of similar polymer-framed firearms, including the Walther P99, Smith & Wesson Sigma, HS2000 (Springfield Armory XD), Steyr M, Taurus PT 24/7, Caracal, FN ...