Glock 21

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Glock 21
Glock 21 sf.jpg
general information
Civil name: Glock 21
Developer / Manufacturer: Glock
Manufacturer country: AustriaAustria Austria
Production time: since 1991
Model variants: 21, 21C, 21SF
Weapon Category: Self-loading pistol
Furnishing
Overall length: 209 mm
Total height: 139 mm
Total width: 32.5 mm
Weight: (unloaded) 0.835 kg
Sight length : 172 mm
Barrel length : 117 mm
Technical specifications
Caliber : .45 ACP
Possible magazine fillings : 13 cartridges
Ammunition supply : Bar magazine
Fire types: Single fire
Number of trains : Octagonal
Twist : Right, 400 mm
Closure : modified Browning system
Charging principle: Recoil loader
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The Glock 21 is a self-loading pistol in .45 ACP caliber . The Glock 21 has a magazine capacity of 13 cartridges and a weight of 835 g (without magazine) or 1090 g (with full magazine).

The Glock 21 is also available - like other Glock models - as a Glock 21C (Compensator). The compensator is an integral part of the weapon construction. Due to the compensator bores eroded in the barrel and the extension of these bores through the slide, part of the gases that expand when the shot is fired is diverted upwards, which reduces the rifling of the weapon as part of the recoil. The disadvantage of the compensator constructions is that the gunner can be blinded by the muzzle flash, which is partly directed upwards - especially in night situations - and thus the use by the military, police etc. is only possible to a limited extent.

See also

literature

  • Chris McNab : Small Arms of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Pistols, revolvers, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, grenade weapons . Kaiserverlag, Klagenfurt 2007, ISBN 978-3-7043-1440-6 , ( worth knowing - sport, technology ).

Web links

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