Glock 28
Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 1997
Also known as: G28
Overview
The Glock 28 is a subcompact, striker-fired, blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP. It shares the small subcompact frame of the Glock 26 and was designed primarily for concealed carry and as a backup or off-duty sidearm. Because of its lower-powered .380 ACP chambering it uses a fixed-barrel blowback action rather than the locked-breech short-recoil system of Glock's 9mm pistols. Subject to U.S. import-point restrictions, it was historically not available to the American civilian market and was sold mainly to overseas law enforcement and export markets before becoming available stateside.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 529 g (18.7 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 640 g (22.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 163 mm (6.42") |
| Barrel Length | 88 mm (3.46") |
| Height | 106 mm (4.17") |
| Width | 30 mm (1.18") |
| Sight Radius | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Safe Action |
| Trigger Pull | 25 N (5.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 280 m/s (919 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 240 J (177 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1300 m (1422 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Tenifer |
Calibers
- .380 ACP · primary — also known as .380 Auto, 9x17mm, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop Safety
- Features: Subcompact Frame, Polygonal Rifling, Accessory Rail, Fixed Sights
Production
Production years: 1997-present
Built on the Glock 26 subcompact frame; production figures not separately published by Glock
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock
Notes
Unlike Glock's locked-breech 9mm pistols, the .380 ACP Glock 28 (like the Glock 25) uses a simple blowback action because of the cartridge's lower pressure. For decades it could not meet U.S. import 'sporting purposes' point requirements and was unavailable to American civilians; it was later offered in the U.S. market.
Background
The Glock 28 was one of the .380 ACP Glocks (alongside the Glock 25) developed largely for markets where civilians are restricted from military-caliber handguns, making the .380 chambering attractive for police and export sales.