Glock G22 Gen4
Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 2010
Also known as: G22 Gen4, Glock 22 Gen 4
Overview
The Glock G22 Gen4 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .40 S&W, produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 645 g (22.8 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 975 g (34.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 202 mm (7.95") |
| Barrel Length | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Height | 139 mm (5.47") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Sight Radius | 165 mm (6.50") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Safe Action |
| Trigger Pull | 28 N (6.3 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 308 m/s (1010 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 546 J (403 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 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
- .40 S&W · primary — also known as .40 Smith & Wesson, 10x22mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop Safety
- Features: Polymer Frame, Safe Action Trigger, Polygonal Rifling, Accessory Rail, Modular Backstrap System, Dual Recoil Spring, Rough Textured Frame, Reversible Mag Release
Base model
Service history
Operators
- U.S. Law Enforcement (majority of agencies, 1990s-2010s)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- U.S. Border Patrol
Production
Production years: 2010-present
Gen4 variant of the G22. The G22 platform has been in production since 1990 and has been the most widely issued law enforcement handgun in U.S. history.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock
Notes
The Glock 22 was introduced in 1990, the same year as the .40 S&W cartridge itself. It quickly became the most popular law enforcement pistol in the United States, with estimates suggesting over 60% of U.S. police agencies carried some variant of the G22 at the peak of .40 S&W adoption. Weight without magazine is 645g (22.75 oz). The Gen4 dual recoil spring was particularly welcome on the .40 caliber platform, which produces notably snappier recoil than the 9mm G17. Many agencies have since transitioned back to 9mm (G17 Gen5), but large numbers of G22s remain in service.
Background
The Glock 22 is the gun that defined American law enforcement for a generation. When the FBI adopted the .40 S&W cartridge in the wake of the 1986 Miami shootout, police agencies across the country followed suit, and the Glock 22 became the default duty weapon. At its peak, more than 60% of U.S. law enforcement agencies carried some variant of the G22. The Gen4 arrived as the .40 S&W era was beginning to wane, with agencies slowly migrating back to 9mm as modern bullet technology closed the terminal performance gap. The G22 remains one of the most produced and issued handguns ever made.