Will Glock ever make a .22 model ?

[Eat Dirt]

Just a Thought ...

We all know that Sig. has the / sig mosquito

Has there been any rumors that Glock will make a .22 Cal. Pistol

I know I have seen Clone .22 of the Glock but not the real thing

[Chaos47]

Going off memory:
There's some ATF importation point scale and small calibers loose points
That's why we don't have the .380 caliber 25 and 28 models.

Also the Tenifer process supposedly makes cyanide as a byproduct and therefor can not be done state side. That's why frames are made Smyrna Georgia now but slides are imported from Austria.

So unless GLOCK decides to make it state side and or not Tenifer it (or creates a new USA approved method). No I doubt we will ever have an official 22LR GLOCK

[gunnlover]

Would be cheaper and easier to get a 22lr conversion kit.

[SouperMan]

You may get a Advantage Arms .22 conversion kit which comes with a special slide and magazine.

Not factory Glock, but it will work.

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[Slidesauce]

Chaos 47 is right about importation points.

Each firearm must have a minimum of 75 points to be imported into the US. Firearms can gain points based on size, weight, caliber, safety features among other things. By my calculations a full-sized .22lr glock would score about 74 points if they managed to keep the weight the same as the glock 17 and added the target trigger from their compact glock line. A compact version of a glock .22lr would only have about 68 points. Both glocks would be unable to be imported because of this. Furthermore Glocks are not "safe" pistols according to the California DOJ, and the only reason why they are allowed for sale in CA is because the offending " unsafe pistols" were on sale before the 2001 law went into effect. In order to be sold in California any new Glock would have to have "safety features" like an external manual safety, a loaded chamber indicator, magazine disconnect, and more. That being said, if some how a Glock .22lr did get enough points to make it into the U.S., California would not allow the firearm on it's "roster of handguns certified for sale" so it would be difficult to get that glock in California unless you did something like an inter familial transfer or pawnshop consignment sale.



Below ins an excerpt from: http://www.glockfaq.com/content.aspx...ock_model_info



What is the BATF points system and how does it affect Glocks?
Many of the Glock's parts and sometimes the whole gun are dictated or limited by the BATF's system of "import points". To qualify for import a pistol must score 75 points based on the following system:

Characteristic Points
Length: for each 1/4" over 6" 1
Forged steel frame 15
Forged HTS alloy frame 20
Unloaded weight w/mag (per oz.) 1
.22 short and .25 auto 0
.22 LR and 7.65mm to .380 auto 3
9mm parabellum and over 10
Locked breech mechanism 5
Loaded chamber indicator 5
Grip safety 3
Magazine safety 5
Firing pin block or lock 10
External hammer 2
Double action 10
Drift adjustable target sight 5
Click adjustable target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2

[Eat Dirt]

Furthermore Glocks are not "safe" pistols according to the California DOJ, and the only reason why they are allowed for sale in CA is because the offending " unsafe pistols" were on sale before the 2001 law went into effect

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Very Interesting !!!!!!!!!! / Never knew that

Thanks for posting all the info.

[Ubermcoupe]

Going off memory:
There's some ATF importation point scale and small calibers loose points
That's why we don't have the .380 caliber 25 and 28 models.

Also the Tenifer process supposedly makes cyanide as a byproduct and therefor can not be done state side. That's why frames are made Smyrna Georgia now but slides are imported from Austria.

So unless GLOCK decides to make it state side and or not Tenifer it (or creates a new USA approved method). No I doubt we will ever have an official 22LR GLOCK

Chaos 47 is right about importation points.

Each firearm must have a minimum of 75 points to be imported into the US. Firearms can gain points based on size, weight, caliber, safety features among other things. By my calculations a full-sized .22lr glock would score about 74 points if they managed to keep the weight the same as the glock 17 and added the target trigger from their compact glock line. A compact version of a glock .22lr would only have about 68 points. Both glocks would be unable to be imported because of this. Furthermore Glocks are not "safe" pistols according to the California DOJ, and the only reason why they are allowed for sale in CA is because the offending " unsafe pistols" were on sale before the 2001 law went into effect. In order to be sold in California any new Glock would have to have "safety features" like an external manual safety, a loaded chamber indicator, magazine disconnect, and more. That being said, if some how a Glock .22lr did get enough points to make it into the U.S., California would not allow the firearm on it's "roster of handguns certified for sale" so it would be difficult to get that glock in California unless you did something like an inter familial transfer or pawnshop consignment sale.



Below ins an excerpt from: http://www.glockfaq.com/content.aspx...ock_model_info



What is the BATF points system and how does it affect Glocks?
Many of the Glock's parts and sometimes the whole gun are dictated or limited by the BATF's system of "import points". To qualify for import a pistol must score 75 points based on the following system:

Characteristic Points
Length: for each 1/4" over 6" 1
Forged steel frame 15
Forged HTS alloy frame 20
Unloaded weight w/mag (per oz.) 1
.22 short and .25 auto 0
.22 LR and 7.65mm to .380 auto 3
9mm parabellum and over 10
Locked breech mechanism 5
Loaded chamber indicator 5
Grip safety 3
Magazine safety 5
Firing pin block or lock 10
External hammer 2
Double action 10
Drift adjustable target sight 5
Click adjustable target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2

These guys have it right.
America loves big calibers and, for better or worse, the deck is stacked against smaller calibers imports

Glock would have to redesign the pistol or it could just make .22s in the US...

[Chaos47]

Good point on the roster, that's why we don't have the Gen 4's
There's always single shot exemptions though...

The main reason I think they will never do it is reputation.
They don't want to give anyone the chance to say "Glocks jam" even if what they really mean is the Glock 22lr jams.
That or if someone uses it in self defense and the newspaper just writes "Suspect shot with Glock 10 times survives"

I don't think we will see a GLOCK 22LR, GLOCK 1911 or GLOCK Carbine till Gaston dies.
Kinda like whats going on with Ruger now that Bill is dead.

[TMC]

Tactical solutions makes an excellent conversion.

[MXRider]

There are US made Glock slides for certain contracts, and Smyrna can make guns completely in house. They do not have the tenifer finish.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=69337

[Kodachrome]

It would be nice if they did.
But for now we have conversion kits.
+1 for the Advantage Arms kits, works great.

[chrisf]

I don't see the point in a .22 glock (not that I see the point for any glock) Your going to pay $400+ for a .22 handgun really??