Glock 21 Gen4

Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 2012

Weight (empty)745 g (26.3 oz)
Overall Length205 mm (8.07")
Barrel Length117 mm (4.61")
Height140 mm (5.51")
Width34 mm (1.34")
Magazine Capacity13 rounds
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity253 m/s (830 fps)
Muzzle Energy477 J (352 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Frame MaterialPolymer

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