Magpul released two new GL Enhanced Magazine Wells for full-sized Glock pistols. The new GL Enhanced Magazine Wells adds to the previous two options for Compact Glock pistols. The enhanced magazine wells are designed to quickly and easily attach to the Glock frame, and provide a larger and slightly angled surface face to guide new magazines into the magazine well. The … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Rangers Choose Glock 19!
Several U.S. Navy SEAL's and U.S. Marines Special Operations (MARSOC) selection of the Glock 19 as their primary handgun. It is reported the Army's Delta Force carries the Glock 22. Previously the SEAL's had mostly used the Sig Sauer P226, and the Marines had skirted with the MARSOC 1911. This appears to be a greater, and more decisive move by the overall U.S. … [Read more...]
U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Adds Glock 19!
The United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has officially added the Glock 19 to the approved list of sidearms for Special Operations Marines according to the Marine Corps Times. This announcement comes on the heels of the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams switching to the Glock 19 as their official sidearm, after years of using the Sig Sauer Mk25 P226. The Marines … [Read more...]
Glock MOS Expands to G17 and G19!
Last year Glock announced the introduction of their Modular Optic System (MOS) pistols. At the time, the only Glock pistols included in this very nice configuration were the long slide models - 34, 35, 40, and 41. At this year's SHOT Show Glock is expanding the MOS line with the Glock 17 and Glock 19 MOS options. This is a game changer for Glock as they introduce vastly more … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy SEALS Switch to Glock 19!
Several sources are reporting the U.S. Navy SEALs are adopting the Glock 19 as the standard-issue sidearm, replacing the venerable SIG SAUER P226 pistols the Teams have used for many years. This announcement is likely to fuel an already very hot debate over the value of Glock pistols. Though the SEAL Teams have had a few Glocks in their inventories, this is the first report … [Read more...]