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Glock

Glock 19

A compact variant of the Glock 17 with a shortened slide and grip, designed for concealed carry and use by plainclothes and special-operations personnel. It is one of the most popular Glock models for both military special units and civilian concealed carry.

In service since 1988 · 45 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 · 45 operators

In service since 1988. Status: active · ~5,000,000 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.	15 Stronger than 39% of pistols

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	0.17 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.	102 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.	5,000,000 Stronger than 88% of pistols
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.	45 Stronger than 88% 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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