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The pistol is a direct competitor to the Glock 19. [4] The guns have very similar characteristics but Glock is about 68 g (2.4 oz) lighter, is about 2.5 mm (1 ⁄ 10 in) shorter and has a different grip angle. [5]
Although not originally designed for handguns, several rifle and shotgun cartridges have also been chambered in a number of large handguns, primarily in revolvers like the Phelps Heritage revolver, Century Arms revolver, Thompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol, Magnum Research BFR, and the Pfeifer Zeliska revolvers.
Glock 20 Glock 29. The 10mm Auto is marketed for hunting, [32] defensive, and tactical use [33] and is one of the few semi-automatic, rimless cartridges that is legal for hunting white-tailed deer in many U.S. states. [34] [35] The round makes the "Major" power factor ranking in the International Practical Shooting Confederation, even in ...
Glock 17: 9×19mm Parabellum: Semi-automatic pistol Austria: Standard issue sidearm [10] Brockville Police Service: Ontario: Glock 17M: 9×19mm Parabellum: Semi-automatic pistol Austria: Standard issue sidearm Calgary Police Service: Alberta: Glock 17: 9×19mm Parabellum: Semi-automatic pistol Austria: Standard issue sidearm [11] Camrose Police ...
This is a table of selected pistol/submachine gun and rifle/machine gun cartridges by common name. Data values are the highest found for the cartridge, and might not occur in the same load (e.g. the highest muzzle energy might not be in the same load as the highest muzzle velocity, since the bullet weights can differ between loads).
The greater the gas volume, or the pressure that gas is at, the more force the compensator or muzzle brake creates. Competitors could "feed" a compensator more gases than comparable .38 Super loads. However, the muzzle blast also increased significantly, and the resulting recoil re-direction could be excessive with reports of some loads causing ...
Glock Ges.m.b.H. (doing business as GLOCK) is a light weapons manufacturer headquartered in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, named after its founder, Gaston Glock. The company makes popular polymer-framed pistols , but also produces field knives , entrenching tools , various horse related products, and apparel.
The book received mostly positive reviews. Michael Washburn of The New York Times described it as an "engaging if uneven history of the most famous handgun in contemporary America." [3] Publishers Weekly states "Barrett is right on target, delivering a well-oiled, fact-packed, and fast-paced history of the Glock."