Glock 22 Gen5

Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 2020

Weight (empty)732 g (25.8 oz)
Overall Length202 mm (7.95")
Barrel Length114 mm (4.49")
Height140 mm (5.51")
Width34 mm (1.34")
Magazine Capacity15 rounds
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity302 m/s (991 fps)
Muzzle Energy532 J (392 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Frame MaterialPolymer

Primary Caliber: .40 S&W

The Glock 22 Gen5 is the fifth generation of Glock's full-size .40 S&W service pistol and the most widely adopted law enforcement handgun in American history. Originally introduced in 1990 — the same year as the .40 S&W cartridge itself — the Glock 22 beat Smith & Wesson's own Model 4006 to dealer shelves despite S&W co-developing the round. The .40 S&W was created in the aftermath of the 1986 FBI Miami shootout to bridge the gap between the 9mm Parabellum and .45 ACP, and the Glock 22 became th...

Country of Origin: Austria

Designer: Gaston Glock