Glock made in Austria VS made in USA?

Is there really any differences between the two besides the markings?

Different elves working on different steel in different caves. Some folks swear that they can tell if their tupperwear was made in Austria or Georgia because A, or B, or C is "different". Other folks put tape over the markings and challenge them to say where a specimen was made. I have yet seen/heard of anybody that can consistently tell the country of origin when comparing one against one. Trying to do that when doing "blind" tests with several examplesof each seems to be even harder.

But anything that came before the current model is either better and less messed up or the new version is vastly improved and worth every extra penny. Pick one and stick to it just so you do not go crazy.

stay safe.

Well a Glock is a Glock, dependable as hell but down right ugly as hell. Not a fan of glocks for a number of reasons but you cant beat it in the reliability factor.

from what i gather the gen 4 usa made glocks are 100% made in the usa.

With official "Made in USA" status, I wonder how long before the .380 models are available.

zack991 said:

Well a Glock is a Glock, dependable as hell but down right ugly as hell. Not a fan of glocks for a number of reasons but you cant beat it in the reliability factor.

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And when the chips are down, that is all that really matters.

SouthernBoy said:

And when the chips are down, that is all that really matters.

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Agreed they are the AK of the pistol world

zack991 said:

Agreed they are the AK of the pistol world

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my spare parts kit for my AR is an AK! Everyone hates on glocks but all my mags and holsters interchange and they're accurate/reliable. Ive got a good looking woman, car and bike...... who cares about the gun?

I own a Glock 21 and a Glock 27, both made in Austria. No problems with either and I would never trade or sell them!

brad98801 said:

Is there really any differences between the two besides the markings?

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Have read/also told that the current Tenifer finish on the newer Gen.4 pistols, doesn't wear as well under all conditions as the older finish on Gen.1-3 especially in Afghanistan-but then again...What does?? :banghead:

Also that this change in finishing might be due to EPA Regulations affecting the use of the older Tenifer finish in the US, contrary to its application for last 25yrs in Europe and as opposed to what's available for use now with the manufacture in the US?

This, in the same way that the factory installation of Tritium Night Sights on some European weapons can be "somewhat restrictive" due to their own European EPA-style Regulations, as the Tritium is originally sourced from a radioactive material, no matter how small an amount used? :banghead:

But at the end of the day, as long as your Glock goes "Bang" when you pull the trigger and need it most, manage to retain their reputation for reliability and service...then you got no worries - Glock customer service has a good reputation, even for some pistols out of warranty? Or if its just need to get finish re-done, you can always use one of the many specialists available or do it yourself!

skidmark said:

Different elves working on different steel in different caves. Some folks swear that they can tell if their tupperwear was made in Austria or Georgia because A, or B, or C is "different". Other folks put tape over the markings and challenge them to say where a specimen was made. I have yet seen/heard of anybody that can consistently tell the country of origin when comparing one against one. Trying to do that when doing "blind" tests with several examplesof each seems to be even harder.

But anything that came before the current model is either better and less messed up or the new version is vastly improved and worth every extra penny. Pick one and stick to it just so you do not go crazy.

stay safe.

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Skidmark, I think you're confusing elves with gnomes.

On topic: the one time I handled a USA-made Glock, it felt exactly like the nonUSA-made Glock (I assume it was Austrian?; I don't know much about Glocks seeing as their ergonomics are all wrong for me) other than the fact that it was newer and the owner kept looking at me tensely as though I was going to scratch it by simply touching it and breathing near it.


Kind of on-topic:

zack991 said:

Agreed they are the AK of the pistol world

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I don't know if it is true or not, but there seem to be several rumors going around that the Kalashnikov factory in Izhevsk will soon be producing Glock. Maybe we'll be seeing USA vs Russia vs Austria stampings (interesting to see if that leads to arguments like the USA vs Brazil vs Philippines vs China for 1911 production).
Here's a link (http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/09/13/kalashnikov-produce-steyr-rifles-glock-pistols/)

Again, it may be nothing more than rumor, but what would happen to the reliability of the Glock if more manufacturers stepped in? What would happen if we started having scores of manufacturers, each with their own slightly different tolerances on frames, slides, MAGAZINES? Would we start to have a mil-spec Glock? Would we begin to hear all about how "those unreliable 100 year old gen 4 Glocks jam up as bad as those 200 year old 1911s"?

Umm...

zack991 said:

Well a Glock is a Glock, dependable as hell but down right ugly as hell. Not a fan of glocks for a number of reasons but you cant beat it in the reliability factor.

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SouthernBoy said:

And when the chips are down, that is all that really matters.

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Agreed they are the AK of the pistol world

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Y'all never heard of the Hi-Point, have you?

Allow me to correct you. A Hi-point is uglier, and more dependable, than Glock. And its dependability, as well as its low-price on the market (Selling between 130$-to-190$), renders it the AK-47 of the Pistol world.

Sorry to burst y'alls tupperware fetishist dreams, but Glocks do not occupy the entire field of firearm attributes, despite what your 600$ Plastic pea-shooters might lead you to believe.

I agree that a hi-point can be reliable, but to say it's equally reliable as a glock is foolish. Hi-point has a LOT of inconsistencies. One can be great, but the next 3 might be crap. Glock is significantly more consistent, as are HKs, SWs, etc.

Also, anyone still using the slam of plastic pea shooters or any other crap about the plastic frame are hard to be taken seriously. Its not the 80s anymore. Polymer handguns have proven themselves time and time again. Get some new material.

i like my SD40 over a glock. the difference of $250 is a big factor in that. two tone coloring. and its just as reliable if not more reliable than my buddies glock.

14+1 beats 10+1 also


it comes to personal preference, and glock has a whole sea of fan boys.....

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Y'all never heard of the Hi-Point, have you?

Allow me to correct you. A Hi-point is uglier, and more dependable, than Glock. And its dependability, as well as its low-price on the market (Selling between 130$-to-190$), renders it the AK-47 of the Pistol world.

Sorry to burst y'alls tupperware fetishist dreams, but Glocks do not occupy the entire field of firearm attributes, despite what your 600$ Plastic pea-shooters might lead you to believe.

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til the hipoint has feeding issues its more reliable. my girlfriends has to go back to hi-point to have them fix it. has feeding issues every mag now. glad they come with lifetime warranty

To follow up to post #5:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/11/24/glock-teasing-smaller-g42-pistol/

Glock is advertising that a small Model 42 will be released.

The author thinks it will be a line (G40, 41, and 42) of .380 pistols. I'm guessing differently. We already have the G25 and G28 for double stack .380's (they just need to be made in USA), so I don't see a need for three different new sizes of .380.

My guess is three new single-stacks, 9mm, and .40, and .380.

The_Rapscallion said:

Have read/also told that the current Tenifer finish on the newer Gen.4 pistols, doesn't wear as well under all conditions as the older finish on Gen.1-3 especially in Afghanistan-but then again...What does?? :banghead:

Also that this change in finishing might be due to EPA Regulations affecting the use of the older Tenifer finish in the US, contrary to its application for last 25yrs in Europe and as opposed to what's available for use now with the manufacture in the US?

sh

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Yes I can confirm my newest gen 4 is worn already just from riding Ina crossbreed for a few months

Just keep in mind on firearms that use a Tennifer or similar process, the black finish is not the Tennifer. The ferritic nitrocarburizing process is done prior to the black parkerized finish application. So if the black parkerized finish wears off, it's still protected by the Tennifer underneath. Of course, it doesn't stop the changes in the appearance of your gun if that matters to you.

I like a worn gun, it has character to me. Especially a GLOCK. It's just a reliable, accurate carry gun for me so having holster wear marks shows I use my tools.

If appearance is all that important to you, cerakote it. That stuff is tough as anything I've ever seen.