Glock 27

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Glock 27[1]

Glock 27 from the right side
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Austria
Production history
Designer Gaston Glock
Manufacturer Glock
Variants None
Specifications
Weight 560 g / 19.75 oz
Length 160 mm / 6.29 in
Barrel length 88 mm / 3.46 in
Width 30 mm / 1.18 in
Height 106 mm / 4.17 in

Caliber .40 S&W
Action Safe action
Feed system 9 / 11 / 13 / 15 / 17 round magazine
Sights Fixed front and rear

The Glock 27 is a pistol manufactured by Glock. It is a Glock 26 modified to fire the .40 S&W ammunition. It uses a modified slide, frame, .40 S&W barrel and magazine but is otherwise near identical in looks to the Glock 26. It has a magazine capacity of nine rounds.

The factory magazine for the 27 has a 9 round capacity. Additionally, the Glock 27 can use the magazines from the Glock 22 and 23, which have a capacity of 15 and 13 rounds respectively. Aftermarket 29-round magazines are available.

Some Glock 27 users find the smaller grip uncomfortable without an aftermarket grip extension that attaches to the magazine, as there is no support for the pinky finger. Grip extensions can also be used to add 1 or 2 extra rounds of capacity as well. Others argue that such a modification makes the Glock 27 more difficult to conceal.


[edit] Glock models

Standard Compact Subcompact Competition Slimline
9mm 17* / 18* 19* 26 34 ~
.40 22* 23* 27 24 / 35 ~
.357 31* 32* 33 ~ ~
.380 ~ 25 28 ~ ~
10mm 20* ~ 29 ~ ~
.45 21* ~ 30 ~ 36
.45 GAP 37 38 39 ~ ~
* Also available as C (compensated) variant
~ Not made in this combination