Apr 13, 2018 My dads a cop and found some guy with a glock slide and barrel in.357 sig. He ran the serial number and it failed to come back on anything. It has a serial number, but he doesn’t think it an actual glock frame. Do you guys know of a company that makes an 80% glock frame with a serial number. Check production date of your Glock handgun using automatic Glock Serial (Barrel) Number Lookup. It will decode three letters from the barrel of your handgun. Feb 21, 2018 Glock Date Code By Serial Number Discussion in 'General Glocking' started by mrhusky67, Jan 14, 2018.
How to tell what Generation your Glock pistol is by the different grip patterns and designs.Identifying Glock Model By Serial Number
The Gen 4 has (changes from Gen 3):* dual recoil spring (manages recoil better, increases reliability))
* interchangeable back straps (custom fit your hand)
* 'RTF3' texture (rough texture frame)
* magazine release that can be switched to use left or right handed
The Gen 3 has (changes from Gen 2):
* accessory rail (for mounting lights or lasers etc...)
* finger grooves and thumb rests on frame
* loaded chamber indicator (on extractor)
* olive drab frames (optional)
The Gen 2 has (changes from Gen 1):
* checkering on the front strap
* serrations on the back strap
* a steel plate with a stamped serial number was embedded into the dust cover
If you plan on accessorizing your Glock then get a Gen 3. There's more accessories available.
The following are the Austrian Ministry of Defense specifications that the first Glocks were designed to meet.
- The design has to be self-loading.
- The pistol must fire the NATO-standard 9×19mm Parabellum round.
- The magazines would not require any means of assistance for loading.
- The magazines must have a minimum capacity of 8 rounds.
- All actions necessary to prepare the pistol for firing and any actions required after firing must be done single-handed, either right- or left-handed.
- The pistol must be absolutely secure against accidental discharge from shock, stroke and drops from a height of 2 meters onto a steel plate.
- Disassembly of the main parts for maintenance and reassembling must be possible without the use of any tools.
- Maintenance and cleaning of the pistol must be accomplished without the use of tools.
- The pistol's construction may not exceed 58 individual parts (equivalent of a P38).
- Gauges, measuring and precise testing devices must not be necessary for the long-term maintenance of the pistol.
- The manufacturer is required to provide the Ministry of Defence with a complete set of engineering drawing and exploded views. These must be supplied with all the relevant details for the production of the pistol.
- All components must be fully interchangeable between pistols.
- No more than 20 malfunctions are permitted during the first 10,000 rounds fired, not even minor jams that can be cleared without the use of any tools.
- After firing 15,000 rounds of standard ammunition, the pistol will be inspected for wear. The pistol will then be used to fire an overpressure test cartridge generating 5,000 bar (500 MPa; 73,000 psi) (the normal maximum operating pressure Pmax for the 9 mm NATO is rated at 2,520 bar (252 MPa; 36,500 psi).[11] The critical components must continue to function properly and be up to specifications, otherwise the pistol will be disqualified.
- When handled properly, under no circumstances may the user be endangered by case ejection.
- The muzzle energy must be at least 441.5 J when firing a 9mm S-round/P-08 Hirtenberger AG.
- Pistols scoring less than 70% of the total available points will not be considered for military use.
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About Glock Handguns
Glock handguns are semi-automatic pistols with polymer frames, which are plastic frames. This makes them light weight and easy to carry around. They also have short recoil when you shoot them, which means they are easier to aim for better accuracy. Since it is semi-automatic, that means the gun will fire a round each time you pull the trigger. That way you don’t have to worry about cocking back a hammer or anything like that. You just repeatedly pull the trigger if you want to fire multiple rounds. When you combine this convenience with all the other aspects of the weapon, it explains why the Glock is a favorite amongst pistol lovers.
The Glock is manufactured by Glock Ges.m.b.H., which is an Austrian weapons manufacturer. The person who started the company was a man named Gaston Glock. Surprisingly, Gaston had no experience in designing or manufacturing firearms when he started his company. His area of expertise was in advanced synthetic polymers. Gaston used his knowledge about polymers to create the frames of the Glock weapon. After the Glock firearms were manufactured, they were first used by Austrian police and military officials in 1982. The Glocks worked well for these officials and they continue to use them to this day.
The controversy with the Glocks came when they were being introduced to the public marketplace. Many critics were worried about the “plastic gun” aspect of the Glock. One complaint was that the plastic makes the Glock less durable and reliable than a metal gun. But an even bigger concern was how a plastic gun could become undetectable if someone carries it through a metal detector, like at a courthouse or an airport. For this reason, most Glocks are made with steel sliders in order to make them detectable.
Glocks are the most popular pistol in the United States. They sell more than any other pistol. People like to use them for both recreation and self defense. The majority of those who have a permit to carry a concealed weapon will likely have a Glock because of its light weight and reliability. However, these guns don’t just sell to civilians who are looking to defend themselves or shoot at targets for sport. Statistics show that 65% of law enforcement agencies in the United States issue Glocks to their police officers. These agencies include local law enforcement and federal agencies, like the DEA and FBI.
Glock Serial (Barrel) Number Lookup
I have received many letters when I launched Remington Serial Number Lookup. Readers asked if it’s possible to make Glock Serial (Barrel) Number Lookup to check the production date automatically.
Check production date of your Glock handgun using automatic Glock Serial (Barrel) Number Lookup. It will decode three letters from the barrel of your handgun.
Don’t enter serial number, enter serial number from barrel.
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Please see following picture to locate the Glock serial (barrel) number:
Glock Serial (Barrel) Number Lookup will work with any Glock pistol:
Glock Serial (Barrel) Number Lookup basesd on information from The Gun Digest Book Of The Glock. It enables you to check production date of a glock using the serial number from the barrel.
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