Serbian army pistol[edit]

Serbian army does not use the Glock pistol but the CZ99, I don't know who put it there and as evidence an random page that describes the Glock 17 pistol is used as a proof, in the text itself it was no where mentioned that Serbian army uses the Glock pistols. It is also not listed in their equipment you can find on internet not even in the Special brigade inventory. Also you can search internet and you will not find a single photo of any serbian soldier holding a Glock pistol. Police specail forces and Gandarmery do use them but they are not part of the army. Also if you insist on puting it there please provide actual proof not some randome page that describes a certain pistol. Thank you 14.03.2017

Why 'Glock' and not 'Glock pistol'?[edit]

It seems somewhat strange to me that the article title for the handgun was simply 'Glock'. As I understand 'Glock' is common term for the handgun, but it just seems insufficient. I even searched 'Glock' myself, thinking I'd get the article to the company. I've even seen people in firearms communities naturally speak with this discern in any conversation without thought. AirNinja (talk) 03:44, 10 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

First is "Glock" is registered trademark , a "Brand Name" that is starting to become "Generic Word" (common place word) used to describe similar firearms. That is not "The Glock" but Glock, and anyway people tend to drop the "THE" off of names as pretentious and often not necessary. So You're the sole Owner of Glock and becoming a household names sounds good right? You're so popular your product becomes the word to describe____, except that is actually bad for the company. A company can lose its trademarked name if they don't defend any infringement of use of it rigorously , if not the trademark name loses its legal standing and protection. This loss of Trademark can also happen if the term falls into common vocabulary despite the owners' best efforts to protect it. Just like Xerox once only meant certain copy machine company(any other use was trademark infringement by anyone else), but now means to copy something. The IBM P.C.(Personal Computer) became known as PCs and PC Compatible Computers became known as just PCs and IBM lost their trademark. The Crescent Wrench an Adjustable Wrench/Spanner made by one company which became known as a generic term for that style of wrench. Even Coke is used to refer to any soda beverage in some parts of the world. This Trademark becoming so successful it falls into common usage and the company behind it can loose control of their the name and branding. So that the name/word takes on a meaning of its own. When this occurs how the word use may not follow typical rules of grammar. Polymer made firearms can be incorrectly referred to as "Tupperware" Guns or Glocks see Glock#Clones. Some Musicians use words and names out of context, people not knowing the context then misuse it more, leading to worse confusion.

Up until circa the fall-winter of 2022 Glock had only made pistols/ handguns /Machine pistols for firearms. Although the Glock 17 was their 17th product, is was Glock's 1st firearm and a handgun, hence the product name "Glock 17". Glock 18 was Glock 17 with the option to go semi to full auto with rotation of the switch and had the 31/33 mag when the 17 only had 17 rounds, The Glock 19 also in 9x19mm but in more compact frame flush fit was 15 in the mag, but could use the Glock 17's larger magazine or Glock 18's Magazine. Then names goloco stupid for logic. Glock have stuck with that naming convention of next number despite the stupidity and headaches it causes as various models do not use calibers similar to their name. As is common in most other firearm names with numbers having relation to their caliber and/or the year it entered production. Example: The "Glock 45" does not and will not shoot .45_ACP pistol ammo. Nor does it even use Glock's own specific to solely their company designed caliber .45_GAP (45 Glock Auto Pistol) caliber, which the latter is only used in 3 guns, the Glock Model 37s, Glock Model 38s and Model 39s only. Model 38 does not and can not use any caliber associate with 38, not the super common been around forever .38_Special caliber , nor almost as old the .380_ACP which is in different un related Model numbers of the 25, 28, and Model 42 . Same issue on other Glock Model numbers, making which caliber to which model number a less logical system. See Glock#Variants for many examples. Confused? Welcome to the world of Glock's Nomenclature. This gets as confusing as the old comedy sketch Who's on First, this would be comical, except it endangers misinformed people from them trying to use the wrong caliber in the wrong firearm. Which in the best of bad case scenario, the cartridges does not fit, and the gun can not function or fire. In worst case the cartridge chambers and fires but the bullet could be to big for the barrel and the gun explodes in what referred to as a "KABOOM!" Wanna smack Glock's staff across the head yet?

Why did I cite this time period for a "circa. date", that is because the news and sources about a "Glock" (as the manufacture) Rifle may be coming to production . Right now is more in the rumor mill stages and alleged leaks at this point. Little to limited , subject to change, information is factually known and officially confirmed. It is claimed to be only for Military and Law Enforcement markets but this occurred with other products also, that were made available and sold to civilian markets. As the months move forward from September 2022, to October 2022 and onward through November 2022 more information is coming from official channels that would be by Wikipedia terms to be "cite worthy", even if they are just rehashing Glock's own press release on this new Rifle/Carbine/PCC/PDW model most likely chambered in a pistol caliber.

To complicate this why "Glock", there are multiple firearms by many different companies, that those companies chose to use the "Glock Magazine" designs for their firearm, instead of inventing a new different proprietary magazine. Which customers tend to become weary of having to purchase multiple magazines of yet different design, especially if unproven and no other firearms share it's design. That buy in to yet another magazine system and equipment, is an investment and commitment that on a new design you may get lucky and it becomes common in many models, or it can be limited to just that one with only that one gun, and that company for extra magazines and parts for a certain time, then they stop production for their next best thing. So as time goes on magazines become more expensive, as you can only buy replacement and spares from someone that will let one go of one of their's, and that is a reseller's market for pricing. Especially when the company quits manufacturing that model and releases their next new model, that isn't compatible.

The advantages to use a market standard magazine are a very reliable and proven magazine design, that already has good reputation. Add to that many firearm owners own at least one Glock (with multiple magazines for it, 2-3 is normal for basic retail option new in the box) in their collection. Then add the interchangeability of magazines between firearms , most calibers of Glock gun magazines will work in another Glock Model of the same caliber and Magazine_(firearms) type, must be the same for the single stack or double stack magazine design. These companies are not having to yet again ""re-invent the wheel""(magazine) with a reliable feeding, durability, and functionality with multitude of various ammo types and various bullets and powder loads are just few reasons to go with an already off the shelf magazine in the market place. As the Glock Magazines are reliable, popular(due to market share for handguns) that helps other companies making a new Rifle, Carbine ,PCC or handgun in various other platforms. That doesn't even include the whole AR-##(9mmm, 45cal, ect) have chosen to used Glock magazines, as the feed device method, due to both number of magazines owned by the public, and the number of after market vendors making them. IE: Magpul, ETS, Promag, etc. The original AR-9(mm, note not the ArmaLite Model 9) used the Uzi magazine design with different magazine catch hole made by COLT. So you'll get people saying they have "Glock AR" when in fact they have an AR pattern Modern Sporting Rifle chambered in a pistol caliber that uses a Glock Model Magazines as the ammunition Feed Device, which may or may not be made by Glock. A "Glock" Magazine is starting to refer to design and not the trademark "Glock" manufactured "factory" Magazine. You probably didn't realize how much the after market accessories and parts plays into this, if no one makes anything that isn't good for your company's firearms, yet if everyone makes stuff because you're that popular, that also becomes bad.

I'll leave someone else to explain certain culture groups use of the term "Glock" and/or " Glock 40" to refer to all handguns without regard to their correct caliber and/or model number. By the way guess what caliber a "Glock 40" shoots , hint it's not the .40cal .... As you can find many stories and gripes on gun forums from gun store staff about this demographic coming in saying that they have a Glock and not knowing the Model number, nor the caliber.... Some believing they have caliber that is not the one clearly engraved on the frame and slide... Leading to many issues with them buying the wrong size/style/specification of magazine for their handgun. To make these even more frustrating for the gun stores, it may be even entirely different firearm manufacture that does not even use Glock Brand(Design)magazines, as they are just one standard or magazine design in the industry. You'll see Magazine reuse in other firearms, some of the more common are like how the M-4/M-16/AR-15 magazine is used in other firearms, the AK-47 family of weapons use shared magazines, and/or how the Spanish C.E.T.M.E.'s Model B's & C's Magazine design is used later in the H&K G3 H&K 41 H&K 91 models and again in various PTR_riflePTR models of firearms.


With that said, "why "Glock and not "The Glock" is because "Glock" is the companies formal Trade Marked name. Referring to other handguns,Machine pistols, revolvers and pistols calling them all Glock is like calling everything with an edge a knife. This is just like there is difference between a Clip and magazine and if you need more help Glossary of firearms terms would help guide you. You may use a clip to load magazine but if you ask for a clip you may not get s magazine, because Stripper clips have been in use to load firearms, shortly after they started being able to hold more than one cartridge. Just to make confusing, you can put you Gun's magazine in the Magazine. It is not being Pedantic to use the right terms so you get the right item and parts. If you ask for Bullets (you could get any of these options also other Bullets ) you may just get box of projectiles without the cartridge case, that won't have the primer, nor any gun powder in it, nor will all that be assembled. Maybe you actually wanted just the Bullets to load your own ammunition, maybe you wanted to buy complete ammunition that was ready to fire out of the box. If your shopping for Glock and aren't sure, if you're looking at the real thing look for "factory" or "OEM" as key word clues. Hope that helps you, although with model numbers to their correct calibers memorization and familiarization is about the only thing you can do, or stick to the models and calibers you're interested in. That way you'll have less to keep straight. 2600:1702:1590:9A30:0:0:0:48 (talk) 06:13, 13 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Putting the Glock 18c in the machine gun brackets[edit]

Describe why you think it is a "Waste of space." It seemed more of a personal preference revert than a logical one. Gun Nut perk (talk) 16:38, 17 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Firstly, because it is a redundancy, as the 18C is just a sub-variant of an already existing variant. And as stated by MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE, "keep in mind the purpose of an infobox: to summarize (and not supplant) key facts that appear in the article [...] The less information it contains, the more effectively it serves that purpose, allowing readers to identify key facts at a glance." Loafiewa (talk) 17:03, 17 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No mention of the 50 GI glock conversion.[edit]

what it says on the tin. I'm not the most knowledgable on specific firearm knowledge, however I believe this variant shoul dat least be fit for an inclusion. If there are objections, let me know. - MountainKemono (talk) 14:40, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

All we need are reliable sources... - Adolphus79 (talk) 20:41, 14 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
hmm. Further research seems to show that while Glock themselves do not sell it (as of 14/02/2023), a quick search reveals it to be made by one GuncrafterIndustries for the G21 and G23. It's also shown me that I should see to creating an article about the company itself, as they have a handful of wikipedia articles. - MountainKemono (talk) 22:20, 14 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Umarex versions Licensed by Glock[edit]

Would it be worth mentioning that Glock allows Umarex to make Glock pellet guns, paintball guns and airsoft guns? Godhatessonny (talk) 01:37, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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