Glock 39

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Glock 39[1]

Glock 39 from the left
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Austria
Production history
Designer Gaston Glock
Manufacturer Glock
Produced 2005
Variants None
Specifications
Weight 548 g / 19.33 oz
Length 160 mm / 6.30 in
Barrel length 88 mm / 3.46 in
Width 30 mm / 1.18 in
Height 106 mm / 4.17 in

Caliber .45 GAP
Action Safe action
Feed system 6 / 8 / 10 round magazine
Sights Fixed front and rear

The Glock 39, released in 2005, follows the Glock 37's 2003 release. It is mainly available in the U.S. and uses a unique .45 GAP (Glock Automatic Pistol) ammunition. The .45 GAP ammunition was designed by Glock, it has the same performance as the .45 ACP ammunition but is short enough to fit into smaller framed pistols. The Glock 39 shares the same frame size as the sub-compacts Glock 26 (9 mm Luger Parabellum) and Glock 27 (.40 S&W). It is the lightest of all Glock pistols (empty) making it ideal for a self-defense concealed weapons carrier.

It was designed for law enforcement and self-defense use where its large caliber offers superior single shot stopping power, while retaining the smaller framed pistols.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Technical data on the G39 from Glock.com

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[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