We’ve discussed training models on the sight before and the break-down of P, R, and T models and what they are used for (https://glockhistory.com/only-for-law-enforcement/). This post has more to do with the history of their development as a new odd variant has recently come to market. This red 19 appears to be from the firstContinue reading “The Birth of Training Models”
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Back In The Early Days
Often times I run across a collector who feels like he/she has missed the boat when it comes to collecting Glocks–that if you weren’t in back in the early days, that things have just gotten too expensive for the average Joe to get involved at this point. This post is offered as an inspiration forContinue reading “Back In The Early Days”
10th Anniversary Glock 17
There have been a large number of anniversary models and other memorabilia produced over the years; it seems that the longer Glock exists as a company the more paraphernalia they produce for each five year milestone. These anniversary celebrations actually began with the model pictured above and was a special run from 1993 that wasContinue reading “10th Anniversary Glock 17”
The 9x22mm
We like to cover the obscure Glocks hiding in plain sight: so today I bring you two short production guns chambered in 9x22mm. While there are innumerable versions of 9mm cartridge that have been produced and Glock is known for their 9×19 models but it is also well known that they produce 9×21 models forContinue reading “The 9x22mm”
DC Police Help Usher In Glock
In the early days of Glock’s entry into the US, Karl Walter was hired to head up sales and marketing. Walter knew that gaining entry into the police service market would lead to civilians sales. To that end, the company was willing to work out amenable pricing and also to add scroll work to sweetenContinue reading “DC Police Help Usher In Glock”
The First Polymer Framed Handgun
Many have credited Gaston Glock with creating the first polymer pistol and attribute a large portion of his success to this innovation, but those who do this have missed a small part of obscure history: The Heckler & Koch VP70! The above specimen is actually a part of my personal collection that I use wheneverContinue reading “The First Polymer Framed Handgun”
All New COA
I’m not one to write about new models very often but a strange quirk seems to have happened in the Glockoverse recently with the introduction of a new MOS version collaboration with Aimpoint. Announced at SHOT Show 2025, the COA series included models 19Gen5, 19X, 43X, 45, 47, & 48. The COA models are pre-milledContinue reading “All New COA”
A Glock Exhibit
The Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association hosts a collector show every July in Kansas City, MO. It’s one of the larger collector focused shows in North America (they announced this year that they were the fifth largest, but I have no knowledge of where those stats come from). A couple of years back, I gotContinue reading “A Glock Exhibit”
Rare Accessory Pack
This package is one of the earliest examples of Glock packaging that we’ve uncovered. As one can imagine, in the early days of a company’s existence, a company tends to concentrate on their main product and the accessories are more of an after-thought. For the first five years (or so) of development, Glock was concentratedContinue reading “Rare Accessory Pack”
Updated Vault!
I keep on buying more of these silly early Glocks and, at least for now, they’re just getting tucked away safely in a safe. One day, I would like to own one of every prefix of Gen 1 17 out there and have visuals up to show the changes and design development along the way.Continue reading “Updated Vault!”
