Glock Serial Number Decoder

  1. Identifying Glock Model By Serial Number
  2. Glock Serial Number Lookup
  3. Glock 17 Serial Number Decoder
  4. Glock 20 Serial Number Decoder
How to tell what Generation your Glock pistol is by the different grip patterns and designs.
The Gen 4 has (changes from Gen 3):

. a steel plate with a stamped serial number was embedded into the dust cover If you plan on accessorizing your Glock then get a Gen 3. There's more accessories available. The following are the Austrian Ministry of Defense specifications that the first Glocks were designed to meet. The design has to be self-loading. Glock serial numbers. It may not have your exact number but you can usually narrow it down to a month or two and the year. Half life 2 iron sights mod. 02-28-17, 20:46 #5. Jan 20, 2014 That 'mujglock' link is for decoding proof mark dates, not serial number prefixes. Some Glocks were made in Austria, and proof marked to be sold in Europe. There were a few times where demand was outpacing supply in the US, and Glock shipped some guns to the US which had originally been made for sale in Europe.

When you look at the serial number of your Glock, you'll find two (or three) letters, then three numerals, and then a three-letter-code. In case of my Glock (born&raised in Austria) that's MB XXX LDO, which translates to a manufacture date of February '90. The first letter is for the month. Glock Model 26, 9mm caliber, serial numbers DGU, DHR DKU. Al rassam arabic typing software. Glock Model 27,.40S&W caliber, serial numbers DGD, DGV, DHS, DHT, DKV, DKW, DKX. Ben 10 destroy all aliens game download for android. Don Bulver, warranty department of Glock, Inc., indicated the recoil springs produced before September 1999 may shear off on some of these pistols due to over hardness of the support tube.


* dual recoil springGlock Serial Number Decoder (manages recoil better, increases reliability))
* interchangeable back straps (custom fit your hand)
* 'RTF3' texture (rough texture frame)
* magazine release that can be switched to use left or right handed
The Gen 3 has (changes from Gen 2):
* accessory rail (for mounting lights or lasers etc..)
* finger grooves and thumb rests on frame
* loaded chamber indicator (on extractor)

Identifying Glock Model By Serial Number


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The Gen 2 has (changes from Gen 1):
* checkering on the front strap
* serrations on the back strap
* a steel plate with a stamped serial number was embedded into the dust cover
Glock serial number decoder chartIf you plan on accessorizing your Glock then get a Gen 3. There's more accessories available.

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The following are the Austrian Ministry of Defense specifications that the first Glocks were designed to meet.

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Glock 20 Serial Number Decoder

  1. The design has to be self-loading.
  2. The pistol must fire the NATO-standard 9×19mm Parabellum round.
  3. The magazines would not require any means of assistance for loading.
  4. The magazines must have a minimum capacity of 8 rounds.
  5. All actions necessary to prepare the pistol for firing and any actions required after firing must be done single-handed, either right- or left-handed.
  6. The pistol must be absolutely secure against accidental discharge from shock, stroke and drops from a height of 2 meters onto a steel plate.
  7. Disassembly of the main parts for maintenance and reassembling must be possible without the use of any tools.
  8. Maintenance and cleaning of the pistol must be accomplished without the use of tools.
  9. The pistol's construction may not exceed 58 individual parts (equivalent of a P38).
  10. Gauges, measuring and precise testing devices must not be necessary for the long-term maintenance of the pistol.
  11. The manufacturer is required to provide the Ministry of Defence with a complete set of engineering drawing and exploded views. These must be supplied with all the relevant details for the production of the pistol.
  12. All components must be fully interchangeable between pistols.
  13. No more than 20 malfunctions are permitted during the first 10,000 rounds fired, not even minor jams that can be cleared without the use of any tools.
  14. After firing 15,000 rounds of standard ammunition, the pistol will be inspected for wear. The pistol will then be used to fire an overpressure test cartridge generating 5,000 bar (500 MPa; 73,000 psi) (the normal maximum operating pressure Pmax for the 9 mm NATO is rated at 2,520 bar (252 MPa; 36,500 psi).[11] The critical components must continue to function properly and be up to specifications, otherwise the pistol will be disqualified.
  15. When handled properly, under no circumstances may the user be endangered by case ejection.
  16. The muzzle energy must be at least 441.5 J when firing a 9mm S-round/P-08 Hirtenberger AG.
  17. Pistols scoring less than 70% of the total available points will not be considered for military use.