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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
50
m range
375
m/s
17
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
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.
- 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.
- 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 86% of pistols
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- 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.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $550 Stronger than 60% 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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How many crew does the Glock Glock 17 require? +
The Glock Glock 17 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the Glock Glock 17? +
The Glock Glock 17's primary weapon is the 9×19 mm Parabellum.
What is the Glock Glock 17 used for? +
The Glock Glock 17 is a pistol & sidearm typically used for infantry combat.
How many countries operate the Glock Glock 17? +
The Glock Glock 17 is operated by 100 countries.
How much does the Glock Glock 17 cost? +
The Glock Glock 17 has an approximate unit cost of 550 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
