Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Glock
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–
Quantity
20,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1982
- Service Entry Year1982
- DesignerGaston Glock
- Weight (Empty)0.625 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.905 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum, 10mm Auto, .22 LR, .357 SIG, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .45 GAP, 7.62×25mm Tokarev
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19.15 mm
- Calibre Class9×19mm Parabellum
- Bullet Weight7.5 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, fully automatic (Glock 18)
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity17
- Drum / Belt Capacity0
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,100
- Trigger TypeSafe Action
- Safety Typetrigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity375 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length114 mm
- Sight Typefixed iron sights
- Sight Radius180 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length186 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer frame, steel slide
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularityinterchangeable backstraps, accessory rail
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production20,000,000
- Production Start1982
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921First deployment: Kurdish–Turkish conflict
- 1982Production started
- 1988Entered service
44
years in service
20,000,000
units produced
64
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GLOCK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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