Glock G24
Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1994
Also known as: G24, Glock 24
Overview
The Glock G24 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .40 S&W, produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 757 g (26.7 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1090 g (38.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 225 mm (8.86") |
| Barrel Length | 153 mm (6.02") |
| Height | 138 mm (5.43") |
| Width | 30 mm (1.18") |
| Sight Radius | 205 mm (8.07") |
| 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 | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 507 J (374 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: Long Slide, Extended Sight Radius, Polymer Frame, Hexagonal Rifling, Competition Oriented
Variants
- Glock G24C — Compensated
Service history
Operators
- IPSC/USPSA Competitive Shooters · adopted 1994
- Austrian Law Enforcement
Production
Production years: 1994-1999
Limited production run. Discontinued when the Glock 35 was introduced as its replacement. Exact production numbers not publicly disclosed by Glock. Has been reintroduced in limited quantities.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock
Discontinued: 1999
Notes
The Glock 24 was discontinued in the late 1990s when Glock introduced the G34 (9mm) and G35 (.40 S&W) as their primary competition models. Unlike the G34/G35 which were built on the compact G19/G23 frame, the G24 used the full-size G22 frame. A compensated variant, the G24C, was also produced with factory barrel porting. The G24 saw limited production compared to other Glock models and has become somewhat collectible. It was superseded by the Glock 35, which offered similar long-slide performance in .40 S&W but on a more modern platform. The G24 was later briefly reintroduced in limited runs.
Background
The Glock 24 was born during the golden age of .40 S&W competition shooting in the mid-1990s, when IPSC and USPSA shooters clamored for factory pistols that could compete in Major power factor divisions. Its 6.02-inch barrel made it the longest-barreled production Glock of its era and gave it an edge in accuracy that competition shooters prized. Though it was eventually replaced by the more refined Glock 35, the G24 earned a loyal following among competitive shooters who appreciated its unique long-slide configuration.