Glock Series

Glock Ges.m.b.H (most often shortened to GLOCK) is a weapons manufacturer headquartered in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria.

Glock's official logo

History

Glock was named after its founder, Gaston Glock. The company is best known for its line of striker-fired polymer-framed pistols. Glock also currently produces equipment such as field knives and entrenching tools as well as sponsor a competitive shooting team that travels around the world promoting the company.

The Glock handguns are in use by a majority of US and international law enforcement agencies and military personnel. Glock handguns are also very popular with civilians, especially for personal protection and practical shooting. Glock currently produces 35 models of handguns. The US-led Multi National Force-Iraq has equipped the Iraqi military and the Iraqi National Police with Glock sidearms.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation currently issues the Glock 22 and Glock 23 Compact in .40 S&W to its field agents. Those who fail to qualify will be issued a Glock 17 or Glock 19 Compact to help qualify. In addition Special Agents are authorized to purchase and qualify with the Glock 21 in .45 ACP. Authorized BUG, or Back Up Gun, are the Glock 26 Sub Compact in 9mm, the Glock 27 Sub Compact and Glock 23 in .40 S&W

On Criminal Minds

Glock pistols are frequently seen in the series (as well as the spin-offs) and have been used by both law enforcement officers and unsubs. Many of the BAU agents use or have used at least one Glock as their sidearm.

Glocks featured on the show

• Glock 17
• Glock 19
• Glock 26
• Glock 34

Real-World Criminals

The following real-world criminals used Glock pistols in their crimes.

• George Hennard - Glock 17
• Kipland Kinkel - Glock 19
• Mark Barton - Glock 17
• Byran Uyesugi - Glock 17
• Jeff Weise - Glock 22
• Seung-Hui Cho - Glock 19
• James Holmes - Glock 22
• Adam Lanza - Glock 20SF
• Christopher Dorner - Glock 19
• Elliot Rodger - Glock 34
• Omar Mateen - Glock 17

Gallery

Glock 17

Three Glock 17s

A Glock 17 (top) with a Glock 19 (middle) and Glock 26 (bottom).

A Glock 17 and Glock 19 together.

A Glock 17 (top) and Glock 19 (bottom).

A Glock 17 with a light attachment.

Three Glock 17s.

A Glock 17 with two magazines.

A Glock 17 and a box of ammo.

A Glock 17 with a RC12 light attachment.

17L

Glock 17 with many accessories.

A Glock 17 with the slide retracted and a suppressor attached.

1st Generation Glock 17

2nd Generation Glock 17

3rd Generation Glock 17 with stainless-steel slide

4th Generation Glock 17

4th Generation with Night Sights

A 4th Generation Glock 17 in a case.

A close-up of a 4th Generation Glock 17.

4th Generation Glock 17 with slide retracted.

4th Generation Glock 17 with Titanium slide.

4th Generation Battlefield.

5th Generation Glock 17.

5th Generation Glock 17

A Glock 17 with a 100-round Beta C-Drum magazine.

A Glock 17 Compensated (C).

A Glock 17M.

Byran Uyesugi's Glock 17, used to commit his Xerox Murders.

A OD Green Glock 17.

Glock 19

A Glock 19 and a Walter 922 used by Seung-Hui Cho.

Glock 19X

A Glock 19 with an extended magazine being held.

A battlefield green Glock 19 with several magazines and sights.

A Glock 19 in a case with a wire.

A Glock 19 in a case.

Green Glock 19

A Glock 19 (middle) with a Glock 17 (top) and Glock 26 (bottom).

A Glock 17 and Glock 19 together.

A Glock 17 (top) and Glock 19 (bottom).

A Glock 19 being held.

1st Generation Glock 19.

2nd Generation Glock 19.

3rd Generation Glock 19C.

4th Generation Glock 19.

Two 4th Generation Glock 19s.

4th and 5th Generation Glock 19s with light attachments.

4th Generation Glock 19 (desert tan)

5th Generation Glock 19.

A Glock 19M.

Glock 19C

Glock 19M

Glock 19L

An original Glock P80.

A Glock 19 Canadian

Glock 26

Glock 26 with light attachment.

A Glock 26 in a case.

A Glock 26 (bottom) with a Glock 17 (top) and Glock 19 (middle).

A green Glock 26.

A Glock 26 with a light attachment.

A Glock 26 with French writing on it.

Commander variant

1st Generation

2nd Generation

3rd Generation

Glock 26

A Glock 26 with three magazines.

Glock 26

Two Glock 26s.

A Glock 26 being held

A Glock 26 with an extended magazine

four 3rd Generation Glock 26s

4th Generation Glock 26

A 5th Generation subcompact model.

A Glock 26 (bottom) compared to a Glock 43.

Glock 34

A Glock 34 with RMR sights.

A Glock 34 with a light attached.

A case full of prop weapons used on Criminal Minds, including Glocks.

An original Glock P80.

A Beta C-Mag, a 100-round magazine compatible with Glock guns.

Glock 18

A Glock 18 with an extended magazine.

Glock 18C

Glock 20

A Glock 21 and an M1911.

Glock 22

A Glock 22 and a Beretta 950.

Glock 23

Glock 24

Glock 27

Glock 29

Glock 30

Glock 35

A Glock 40, the Glock with the longest muzzle of its kind.

Glock 41

Glock 43

Glock 45

Glock 46

Notes

• Most of the Glocks used on the show are 'Non-Guns'. This can be seen where in some instances of a character firing a Glock, the slide doesn't move and no shell case is ejected.

External Links

• Official Glock website