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Glock 17
The Glock 17 is an Austrian self—loading pistol developed by Glock in 1982 and made revolutionary by its innovative polymer construction. It uses a 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge that combines high stopping power with moderate recoil, making it ideal for military and police operations. The Glock 17 became the first mass-produced pistol with a reinforced polymer frame, which significantly reduced weight (about 625 g without a magazine) without compromising durability. The pistol is equipped with a 17-round magazine (in the basic version), which provides high firepower compared to analogues of its time. The automation works according to the recoil pattern with a short barrel stroke, and the firing mechanism is of the firing type (without a trigger) with a preliminary partial cocking. The Glock 17 is extremely reliable.: It is able to work even after immersion in water, sand or mud due to its minimalistic design (34 parts in total).It has been adopted by armies and police in more than 50 countries, including the USA, Great Britain and Norway, becoming the standard of service weapons. The pistol has been actively used in conflicts since the 1980s, including the wars in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, as well as in the daily work of law enforcement agencies. Many modifications have been created based on the Glock 17 (for example, the compact Glock 19, chambered for .40 S&W — Glock 22), which expanded the range for different tasks.
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Main Features:
Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum.
Barrel length: 114 mm.
Total length: 186 mm.
Weight: 625 g (without cartridges), 905 g with a full magazine.
Magazine Capacity: Standard: 17 rounds (this means number "17" in the name). There are also magazines for 19, 24 and 33 rounds.
Aiming range:
Effective: 50-100 meters.
Maximum: up to 200 meters.
Type of automation: recoil of the barrel during its short stroke.
Type of shooting: self-loading (semi-automatic).
Other features:
Polymer frame: The Glock 17 became one of the first mass-produced pistols with a frame made of high-strength plastic, which reduced weight and increased corrosion resistance.
No external fuses: Instead, the built-in safe trigger mechanism (Safe Action) is used.
Simple design: the gun consists of only 34 parts, which simplifies maintenance and repair.
High reliability: The Glock 17 can operate in extreme conditions (mud, sand, water, frost).
Modularity: many modifications have been created based on the Glock 17 (Glock 18 with automatic mode, compact Glock 19 and Glock 26, long-barreled Glock 34, etc.).
Produced: more than 5-6 million copies. If we take into account all the modifications (Glock 19, 26, etc.), the total production of Glock pistols exceeds 20 million
Advantages:
Lightweight and comfortable thanks to the polymer frame.
Large magazine capacity for 17 rounds versus 8-15 for many analogues.
Easy to handle due to the minimal controls and intuitive disassembly.
Durability, because the barrel has a life of more than 100,000 rounds.
Corrosion resistance due to the almost complete absence of metal parts in the frame.
Disadvantages:
It has an atypical appearance, so at first many were skeptical about the "plastic pistol".
The lack of a classic fuse requires getting used to (although the Safe Action mechanism is safe).
The right angle of the handle, as not everyone is comfortable with the grip (the problem is solved in the Glock Gen5).
Interesting facts:
Before creating the gun, Gaston Glock made shower curtains and knives.
Due to the polymer frame, there were myths in the 1980s that the Glock 17 was invisible to metal detectors (although in fact it contained more than 80% metal).
The Glock 17 was named after the serial number (17) of the company's technical drawings package, which were eventually accepted for production.
In tests, the Glock 17 fired up to 300,000 rounds without breakage (for comparison, the Colt 1911 can withstand ~30,000).
There is no external fuse – instead there are three built-in safety mechanisms.:
Protection against accidental shooting when falling.
Lock the firing pin until the trigger is fully pressed.
The contact fuse is on the trigger.
Photos:
Austrian soldiers on shooting practice with a P80 pistol (Glock 17)
Lithuanian soldier with a Glock 17 pistol
Iraqi policemen shoot at a firing range with Glock pistols, 2009
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