Glock 17 Semi-Automatic Pistol (1983)
The Glock 17 has been adopted for military, police and security service the world over.
Other Glock 17 models in the family included the Model 17L of 1996 (which featured and increased barrel length) and the Model 17C of 1988 (which featured a muzzle compensator to assist in accurized shooting). The Glock 17MB was fitted with an ambidextrous magazine catch. The Glock 17T was produced as a training pistol to fire rubber or paint bullets. It was produced in two versions known as the Glock 17T 9mm FX and the Glock 17T 7.8x21 AC - these designations denoting the types of cartridges each version could fire. The Glock 17P was another training model to be utilized in close-in, hand-to-hand fighting education.
The Austrian military designated the Glock 17 as the "Pistole 80" while Norway took to naming the firearm as the "P-80". Sweden handled the Glock 17 as the "Pistol 88". The Glock 17A was made for the Australian market, falling within its new firearm regulations. The Glock 17S was delivered to Tasmania, Israel and Pakistan as well as operators in South America. The Glock 17Pro was a customized form sold only to Finland. The Glock 17DK was a Glock product developed specifically for Denmark. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Glock 17
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Country of Origin: Austria
Manufacturer: Glock GmbH - Austria
Initial Year of Service: 1983
Overall Length: 186mm (7.32in)
Barrel Length: 114.00mm (4.49in)
Weight (Empty): 1.39lbs (0.63kg)
Cartridge: 9mm Parabellum
Action: Recoil-Operated, Semi-Automatic
Feed: 17-Round Detachable Box
Range: 164ft (50m; 55yds)
Sights: Fixed and Adjustable
Variants:
Glock 17 - Base Series Designation; 17-round magazine.
Glock 17C - Appearing in 1996; cut slots on barrel and slide to retard climb.
Glock 17L - Appearing in 1988; extended slide and barrel systems; replaced by the Glock 34.
Glock 17MB - Ambidextrous magazine catch
Glock 17A - 4.7" extended barrel; 10-round magazine; designed for Australian market.
Glock 17S - Manual safety along the frame; limit production.
Glock 17Pro - Designed exclusively for Finland and customized throughout; extended barrel; night sights; revised magazine release.
Glock 17DK - Designed for Denmark market; 8.3" length to conform to local gun laws.
Glock 17T - Training Pistol Series
Glock 17T 9mm FX - Trainer Version; chambered for Simunition FX cartridge.
Glock 17T 7.8x21 AC - Trainer Version; chambered for rubber and paint bullet-type cartridges.
Glock 17P - Trainer Dummer for use in hand-to-hand combat training.
Pistol 88 - Swedish Army Designation of Glock 17
P-80 - Norwegian Army Designation
Pistole 80 - Austria Army Designation
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