Glock current production serial numbers

These black serial number plates were used in the early Generation 2 Glock 19 pistols in the same serial number ranges as their Generation 1 Glock 17 siblings. Glock pistols have always had two cartouches on the top and bottom of the right side of the grip. Each of these is a single line of text that appears with embossed characters over a smooth background surface in the polymer of the frame surrounded by the existing texture.

The model 19 had another feature change from the 17 to add points towards those required for importation into the U. The otherwise smooth trigger of the model 17 was replaced with a serrated version. Another key difference between the models 17 and 19 is the geometry of the barrel lug and matching locking piece inside the frame.

They are positioned differently which is why barrels are not interchangeable between the full sized and compact frames. Generation 2 Glock Features Because the Glock 17 preceded the Glock 19, there was initially no need to distinguish the two frames by markings. In fact, the very first Glock 19 pistols 1st generation were actually made from Glock 17 frames that were trimmed to accommodate the smaller slide and magazine.

An apparent mold mark on the left front corner of the trigger guard was eventually used for a marking location indicating which frame was being produced. As has been described above, the main change that constitutes the generation 2 models is the retexturing of the grip surface. The models 22 and 23 are essentially the. The models 20 and 21 were the first of the wide frame sizes made to accommodate the 10mm Auto and.

All of these models are 2nd generation or later with both locking block pins in their design. Right around the time of the rollover from two-letter serial numbers to three-letter series, the internal parts of the pistol changed from being mostly black in color to silver. Shortly after the change from two-letter to three-letter serial numbers, a second line was added to the lower cartouche on the grip with two additional patent numbers.

The next internal upgrade in this approximate chronology was angled cuts made to the interior of the frame to relieve the back two corners where the locking piece sits.

Without this modification, those two corners were prone to the initiation of vertical cracks in the polymer due to the repeated impact of the corners of the metal locking piece to the frame.

The relief cuts seemed to prevent the occurrence and could also be added to older models after the cracks had begun essentially removing the cracks in the process of making the cuts at their location. As with other internal upgrades, because these were often done by the factory after production, their presence tells less about the age of the pistol than their absence. Hypothetically, were the people at Glock, Inc.

Likewise, pistols returned to the factory as trade-in towards new models might also have similar upgrades. The list of generation 2 changes above can be described sequentially based on the assumption of the serial numbers being sequential although this may not strictly be true. A more accurate description would be to say the changes listed here occurred during a watershed period during the middle of the second generation. The change from black internal parts to silver upgrade parts, the locking piece relief cuts, and the addition of a second line of text of the lower cartouche are all relatively contemporary changes roughly coinciding with the change from the two-letter to three-letter serial number range.

Also in this time frame, the spring and guide rod assembly was upgraded to a one piece unit. A few years later, in , Glock began importing the model 24, which is essentially the 2nd generation equivalent of the 17L described earlier chambered in.

Some time later the angle of the right rear surface of the ejection port was changed from a 90 degree angle to something slightly larger. This change occurred between the introduction of the model 24 and the subcompact models 26 and 27 in 9mm and. What this means is that one may encounter a model 24 with the earlier 90 degree ejection port angle but all models 26 and later had the newer geometry.

The early model 26 and 27 pistols were the first to incorporate finger grooves in the front strap of the grip; however, these were not checkered like those that came before and after. Fyrtwuck Sharpshooter.

Fyrtwuck said:. Mad Professor Sharpshooter. Aries said:. My came back as december which I think means December 2, ? That's probably about right, doesn''t seem like I've had it 10 years, but maybe Then too, it's a gen 3 and the gen 4's were out. Last edited: Dec 12, Try searching on the first digits of your serial number here.

It will be dated. Mad Professor said:. I think you might be using the first 4 of the serial number instead of the 3 character date code. The code on these were on the top of the barrel.

I know the US delivered date codes stopped somewhere between and These earlier ones have the code on the side of the barrel in this order SN Post Reply. Insert Quotes…. Similar threads. Replies 7 Views Jan 1, O4L. Dealer serial number screw up. Replies 10 Views Oct 8, 1shott. As I get new information, I try to keep this up to date. I have a spreadsheet with about different SKUs to draw info from. And things get added to that often. I have that one. Following your study it all makes sense except the BWF.

Thanks for your research and I appreciate the work you have done. Those are usually created by distributors. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Like this: Like Loading Have a pic of the label?

Any idea of production run? How can I send you attachments for help if possible……Thank you in advance John. Do you update this page as you find more SKUs? Thanks again!