Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 2012
| Weight (empty) | 745 g (26.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 205 mm (8.07") |
| Barrel Length | 117 mm (4.61") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 34 mm (1.34") |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 253 m/s (830 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 477 J (352 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
Primary Caliber: .45 ACP
The Glock 21 Gen4 is the fourth-generation full-size .45 ACP service pistol from Glock, delivering the stopping power of the .45 Auto round in a polymer-framed, striker-fired platform with a standard 13-round magazine capacity. The Glock 21 was originally introduced in 1990 as Glock's answer to American demand for a .45 ACP pistol, built on a modified Glock 20 (10mm Auto) frame to accommodate the wider .45 cartridge. The Gen4 variant, released in 2012, introduced the modular backstrap system wit...
Country of Origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock