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Austria

Glock

Glock 17

A polymer-framed, striker-fired semi-automatic pistol that established the modern service-pistol template upon its adoption by the Austrian Army in 1982. The Glock 17 remains one of the most widely issued handguns among police and military forces worldwide.

In service since 1982 · 100 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

m range

375

m/s

rds

💲 ≈ $550, Approximate retail/law-enforcement contract price

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

National export licensing

Subject to Austria export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Widely fielded · 100 operators

In service since 1982. Status: active · ~20,000,000 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.

Interoperability

9×19 NATO

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Performance specifications
Effective range Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope.	50 m Stronger than 50% of pistols
Muzzle velocity Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.	375 m/s Stronger than 69% of pistols

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.	9×19 mm Parabellum
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.	9 mm
Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.	17 Stronger than 77% of pistols

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	0.19 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.	1 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.	1
Barrel length Barrel length, longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling.	114 mm

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Program specifications
Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.	$550 Stronger than 59% of pistols
Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.	20,000,000 Top 2% of pistols
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.	100 Top 2% of pistols

Specifications compiled from public Glock and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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