Glocks annoucement on December 10

[owejia]

I heard from an unreliable source Glock will start mfging. real pistols out of metal!!!!!!!

[Chucktshoes]

Glock 44 = .22. 
 

Plink 44

Edited December 9, 2019 by Chucktshoes

[Garufa]

I am prepared to be completely underwhelmed with whatever Glock brings tomorrow.

Edited December 10, 2019 by Garufa

[TomInMN]

37 minutes ago, Garufa said:

I am prepared to be completely underwhelmed with whatever Glock brings tomorrow.

Really? Man, I was thinking about this earlier today and got so excitedi almost peed my pants!

[DaveTN]

49 minutes ago, Garufa said:

I am prepared to be completely underwhelmed with whatever Glock brings tomorrow.

That's not the right attitude to have. I'm ready to be amazed. I even signed up. I'm just hoping it's not so amazing I get all teary eyed.

legendary News!! How can you not be excited about that?? I bet I have trouble getting to sleep tonight.

I've never had any desire to own a Glock; but I'm guessin’ that's all going to change tomorrow.

 

[Jeb48]

Single action .22 revolver to compete with the Ruger Wrangler. 

[Fourtyfive]

They are changing their model numbers to match caliber so the common buyer knows what the Hell their looking at.....

[No_0ne]

Meh.  How many more iterations of their plastic pistol toys can they regurgitate ...

[Alleycat72]

A rifle that always shoots high. 

[tnhawk]

I doubt that I'll sell any of my 1911s to make room for a glock.

[Steelharp]

Glock 44, .22 pistol. Size of a 19.

Edited December 10, 2019 by Steelharp

[TomInMN]

1 minute ago, Steelharp said:

Glock 44, .22 pistol.

Yep.

https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g44

[Chucktshoes]

The lack of a threaded barrel is a massive oversight. 

[quedz]

On 11/29/2019 at 10:57 AM, hipower said:

I asked for a carbine(preferably in 45acp) or a true 22 caliber Glock with working mags.

I had know idea you had so much pull. 

[quedz]

Just now, Chucktshoes said:

The lack of a threaded barrel is a massive oversight

That's for G2 after they sell a bazillion of these...

[Chucktshoes]

1 minute ago, hughd said:

That's for G2 after they sell a bazillion of these...

Not to me. 

[Steelharp]

They're gonna be around $500, give or take.... geez.

[DaveTN]

Putting all my kidding aside, I’m jealous if you Glock guys actually have a .22 that is the same size and same weight as a Glock 19. Is it?

Smith & Wesson let us down on the M&P. The 617 is so popular and demands a high price, even in the used market, because it is a full-size K-Frame pistol. It is a true trigger time option for Revolver shooters.

But they failed miserable on the M&P. The first one was made overseas by a BB gun company and was a POS. The second try for those of us that wanted an S&W made M&P 22, was also a failure. It was a compact, but was at 80% of the size, and just over half the weight; another failure.

So if you guys got a real Glock 19 in .22 cal, Glock did you right; kudos to them.

If its just another light weight .22 trying to act like its big brother; please disregard the above.

[MacGyver]

12 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

The lack of a threaded barrel is a massive oversight. 

Gotta look out for the aftermarket suppliers.

I bet LoneWolf already has one ready to go.

Of all the things Glock could do - this is probably the easiest, smartest decision they could make. They'll sell a jillion of them.

 

[MacGyver]

Full announcement:

GLOCK Debuts a New Caliber Pistol; GLOCK 44 Chambered in .22 LR

SMYRNA, Ga. – Dec 10, 2019 GLOCK, Inc., a global leader in firearms manufacturing and innovation, invites you to start the .22 Long Rifle (LR) caliber journey with the introduction of the new GLOCK 44.    The company debuted its first-ever .22 LR caliber pistol at a live product launch that included select media partners and distributors on site while GLOCK fans and brand loyalists tuned in to be a part of the experience from around the globe.   Since inception, GLOCK has been synonymous with reliability, accuracy and durability. GLOCK does not compromise when it comes to quality and reliability in a firearm. Now you can get the same trusted reliability and durability in a .22 LR caliber pistol.  The GLOCK 44 has a unique hybrid steel-polymer slide and mirrors the iconic GLOCK 19 frame size for optimal performance for new shooters, sport shooters, and everyone in between. “The way the G44 mirrors the iconic G19 is great and all levels of shooters will benefit from owning and practicing with the G44,” said Retired Marine Gunner Christian Wade.  “I subjected the G44 to a variety of adverse conditions and it holds its own with every other GLOCK ever produced.” Wade was one of two partners selected by GLOCK to rigorously test the GLOCK 44 in a variety of climates and adverse conditions. With over 30 years in the Marine Corps and as a firearms expert, Wade understands the importance of functionality and ease of use is realized in the GLOCK platform and carried on to the GLOCK 44.   GLOCK has taken everything that is fun and functional about a .22 LR caliber pistol and enhanced it to improve your experience with optimal performance. “While many .22 LR firearms exhibit tendencies to function differently with particular ammunition types, the G44 pistol functioned to near perfection,” said Bryan Peterson, Manager of Product Concept Development at Federal Ammunition.   Peterson was also a partner included in early testing and extended his expertise of ammunition through testing the G44 with thousands of rounds and a large variety of ammunition.   The G44 features many of the latest enhancements seen in the 5th Generation of GLOCK pistols such as the ambidextrous slide stop lever and reversible magazine catch, the GLOCK Marksman barrel (GMB) for increased accuracy and performance, adjustable back straps, and adjustable rear sights.  The G44 also features a ghost hole loaded chamber indicator and comes standard with two 10-round load assist magazines.    For more information about the new GLOCK 44, visit www.plink44.com.

[DaveTN]

The marketing guy claimed the accuracies of a “Fixed Barrel”. By fixed barrel, does he mean like the Ruger Mark IV Competition (“fixed” as in sights and barrel) or the Smith & Wesson 617 (as in the barrel doesn’t move)? Do you think they are going to claim the accuracies of those two guns?

 

[owejia]

 This is all they have!!!!! Still waiting for the ground to start trembling from the earth shaking announcement.

[Grayfox54]

1 hour ago, Chucktshoes said:

The lack of a threaded barrel is a massive oversight. 

In California they can't sell guns with threaded barrels. I imagine that would put a big dent in sales.  I'm sure the aftermarket will cover that in no time. 

Well I am surprised. For once Glock did something I agree with. I'm a big fan of .22 LR understudies for your carry guns. It lets you get in more trigger time at much less cost with a gun that looks and feels like what you carry.  I seriously doubt it'll be a target quality gun, but should be a decent plinker. 

But I still won't buy one. 

Edited December 10, 2019 by Grayfox54

[MacGyver]

Glockstore already has the drop in threaded barrel up: 

https://store.teamglock.com/g44-items/g44-rh-threaded-barrel-kit.html

Metric by default with a 1/2x28 adapter.

[DaveTN]

9 minutes ago, Grayfox54 said:

Just saw Dave's post. I'm guessing that "fixed barrel" means that the barrel is solidly attached to the frame and does not move. Makes sense as it will be a blowback design. And it does add to accuracy. But it also means that replacing it with a threaded barrel will be much more complicated.

He's not saying its a fixed barrel. If I heard him right it said it has fixed barrel accuracies. I guess the truth of that statement would depend on who he is comparing it to.