GLOCK Inc continues to announce more and more sales of their pistols, but it’s becoming incredible how standard the GLOCK pistols are in law enforcement. Specifically, the 5th generation of the GLOCK has rolled out to so many agencies in the US and Canada that honestly it’s hard for me to think of any follow officer working for an agency that doesn’t issue GLOCKs.
It makes sense for law enforcement agencies to utilize GLOCKs as their standard issue with the 5th generation of GLOCK featuring many new features:
Among the design changes are five key features. The match-grade, GLOCK Marksman Barrel (GMB) utilizes new barrel rifling to deliver improved accuracy. The removal of the finger grooves and an added ambidextrous slide-stop delivers improved control and flexibility. The nDLC finish is a tougher and more durable finish that is exclusive to the GLOCK manufacturing process. Introduction of a flared mag-well increases performance by making it easier to funnel the magazine into the mag-well, particularly in high-stress situations.
With that said, the economics totally make sense. There might be cheaper pistols to acquire, but honestly nothing beats the GLOCK maintenance plan in terms of costs.
Ben