Glock 38
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| Glock 38[1] | |
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 Glock 38 from the left |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Gaston Glock |
| Manufacturer | Glock |
| Variants | None |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 685 g / 24.16 oz |
| Length | 174 mm / 6.85 in |
| Barrel length | 102 mm / 4.02 in |
| Width | 30 mm / 1.18 in |
| Height | 127 mm / 5.00 in |
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| Caliber | .45 GAP |
| Action | Safe action |
| Feed system | 8 / 10 round magazine |
| Sights | Fixed front and rear |
The Glock 38 is a pistol designed by Glock and released originally in the United States. It is the first weapon to use Glock's newly designed .45 GAP ammunition. The .45 GAP ammunition was designed by Glock to have the same performance as .45 ACP ammunition but with a shorter case length to fit into smaller framed pistols. In law enforcement and self-defense, its large caliber is intended to offer superior single shot stopping power, while it retains a smaller frame for easier concealed carry. It was the intention of Glock to create a "big bore" pistol in a frame that was the same size as the popular 9 mm Glock 19. The .45 GAP bullet is shorter than the 9 mm, so fitting bullets into a magazine made for a 9 mm was possible. The biggest appeal of this weapon is getting the famous .45 caliber power in a package usually reserved for the 9 mm.
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| Standard | Compact | Subcompact | Competition | Slimline | ||
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| 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 |
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