Glock G35 Gen4 MOS

Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · Discontinued · 2015

Also known as: G35 Gen4 MOS, Glock 35 Gen4 MOS

Overview

The Glock G35 Gen4 MOS is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .40 S&W, produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H.

Specifications

Weight (empty)704 g (24.8 oz)
Weight (loaded)1037 g (36.6 oz)
Overall Length224 mm (8.82")
Barrel Length135 mm (5.31")
Height139 mm (5.47")
Width33 mm (1.30")
Sight Radius192 mm (7.56")
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Trigger TypeSafe Action
Trigger Pull24 N (5.4 lbf)
Magazine Capacity15 rounds
Magazine TypeDetachable Box
Muzzle Velocity320 m/s (1050 fps)
Muzzle Energy597 J (440 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Maximum Range1800 m (1968 yd)
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Rifling Twist400 mm (15.75")
Number of Grooves6
Frame MaterialPolymer
Slide MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
FinishTenifer

Calibers

Features

Base model

Glock-G35

Service history

Operators

Production

Production years: 2015-2022

Final variant of the G35 competition line. No Gen5 successor was produced. Exact production numbers not publicly disclosed.

Origin

Country of origin: Austria

Designer: Gaston Glock

Notes

The G35 Gen4 MOS was the last optics-ready .40 S&W competition Glock produced. As the competitive shooting market shifted away from .40 S&W toward 9mm platforms, and USPSA Carry Optics allowed 9mm Major, the G35 MOS became increasingly niche. No Gen5 version was produced for the .40 S&W G35, making the Gen4 MOS the terminal variant of the competition .40 line.

Background

The G35 Gen4 MOS was the swan song of Glock's .40 S&W competition platform. It arrived just as the competitive shooting world was pivoting away from .40 caliber. When USPSA revised its Carry Optics rules to allow 9mm Major power factor, the rationale for shooting the heavier-recoiling .40 S&W evaporated almost overnight. The G35 MOS became a collector's item of sorts -- the last factory optics-ready .40 competition Glock ever made.