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the model numbers are the last two digits of the patent number. it's dumb and confusing but not a scheme in that sense
by pstrateman 3y ago
the model numbers are the last two digits of the patent number.
it's dumb and confusing but not a scheme in that sense
- ggreer 3y agoThe original Glock 17 was named because it was the company's 17th patent. The models after seem to be sequential by release date. eg: The Glock 18 is the full auto version of the Glock 17. The Glock 19 is a compact version. The Glock 20 is the 10mm caliber version. And so on. This causes confusion because the Glock 44 is chambered in .22 long rifle, while the Glock 22 is chambered in .40 caliber, the Glock 40 is chambered in 10mm, and the Glock 45 is a 9mm handgun. Also each Glock has different generations. The 5th gen Glock 17 definitely incorporates newer patents, but the model number hasn't changed.