Glock 36

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Glock 36^[1]
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Austria
Production history
Designer	Gaston Glock
Manufacturer	Glock
Variants	None
Specifications
Weight	570 g / 20.11 oz
Length	172 mm / 6.77 in
Barrel length	96 mm / 3.78 in
Width	28.5 mm / 1.13 in
Height	121 mm / 4.76 in

Caliber	.45 ACP
Action	Safe action
Feed system	6 round magazine
Sights	Fixed front and rear

The Glock 36 is a pistol manufactured by Glock. It features an ultra-compact frame and is chambered for the .45 ACP round; the barrel, slide, and magazine, are unique to the model. It is a very popular self-defense and carry pistol in the United States, where the caliber is widely favored. It has a 6-round capacity, and is the first Glock to be manufactured with a single-stack (as opposed to double-stack) magazine.

Although the Glock 36 has a small frame, people with large hands have less difficulty with this model than the other subcompact Glocks (26, 27, 33), as the magazine is designed with a built-in extension which increases the effective grip length.