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The Glock 18 is a selective-fire (which means it can fire either semi-automatic or full automatic mode), polymer-framed 9x19mm Parabellum pistol. It is based on the Glock 17, but unlike the Glock 17, it can fire in full automatic mode. It normally holds 33-round box magazines and it fires 1,200 rounds per minute. In other words, the gun fires so quickly that it is impossible to fire single shots when in full automatic mode. While it is light enough to fire with one hand, it is not a good idea because its fast rate of fire makes the gun kick back a lot.

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  • Glock 17 9mmPara 002

    A "first-generation" Glock 17 with the slide locked back displaying its vertical barrel tilt

  • Glock 17C cropped

    A "third-generation" Glock 17C, identified by the addition of an extra cross pin above the trigger, finger grooves, a reshaped extractor that serves as a loaded chamber indicator, and an accessory rail

  • Glock 17 Gen 5 French Armed Forces standard version

    A "fifth generation" Glock 17 as adopted by the French Armed Forces in 2020, standard version specifically made for the FAF: front serrations, coyote brown grip, lanyard attachment

  • Glock Cutaway

    A very rare "first-generation" Glock 17 "Cutaway" pistol used for demonstrations and training with law enforcement agencies in the 1980s.

  • Glock 30-JH02

    A subcompact Glock 30 field stripped to its main parts with a .45 ACP round

  • Glock "Weekend" Adjustable Sight.

    Glock "Weekend" adjustable rear sight.

  • Olympic Security Team Glock

    Commemorative Glock 17 (1996 Olympic Security Team, Atlanta GA) displayed in a walnut presentation case.

  • Glock 17L

    One of the first Glock 17L pistols imported into the United States in 1988

  • MarineCorpsGlock18

    The Glock 18, chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, fitted with a detachable shoulder stock and being fired in fully automatic mode

  • Glock 26 (6971790359)

    The subcompact Glock 26 with tritium night sights in 9×19mm Parabellum

  • Glock 17 (9x21mm)

    Rare within the United States, a Glock 17 chambered in 9×21mm

  • GLOCK 29 10mm

    The subcompact third-generation Glock 29 in 10mm Auto

  • Glock 36

    The slim-frame Glock 36 in .45 ACP

  • Glock22inOliveDrab

    Glock 22 OD in .40 S&W with Coyote Brown frame

  • Glock33 big

    The subcompact Glock 33 in .357 SIG

  • Iraqi Police fire Glock 9mm handguns

    Iraqi police firing 9 mm Glock handguns at a firing range

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