Glock 380 Why now?

SALES !!! They make 300% on each and every one.

Beats me why now. .380? Maybe they know something about ammo sales we don't.

I'd have preferred a slimline Glock 26 9mm myself.

Deaf

I dont see why they couldn't make the 9mm equivalent very easily...change a barrel and fatten the magazine length by 1mm...

...as to why 380 now - why not. Their competitors have them and they may feel that they are loosing enough of the prospective market because of their failure to offer a weapon in that category. I'd love a single stack version of the G26...

gym


Glock 380 Why now?
It it were 10 rounds or more I could understand it, but another 7 round 380?

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I have read from several gun writers that there is a surge in "pocket pistol" sales across the country. I am sure that Glock simply wanted to get in on the feeding frenzy. After all, they are in the business to make money.

I have read from several gun writers that there is a surge in "pocket pistol" sales across the country.

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Well, I know that concealed carry applications went through the roof for a long time. In Arkansas they were getting the amount of applications in one month that they got per year previously.

That many more people getting CC permits would definitely explain the surge in sales of concealable handguns.

Hokkmike ......I have read from several gun writers that there is a surge in "pocket pistol" sales across the country.

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The ".380 Tiny Pistol" ship sailed two years ago.

KelTec started the surge, Ruger, S&W, Kahr, Taurus and a couple of others have been cranking them out for several years.

From every description I've read this new Glock .380 is about the same size as some of the small 9mm's. I would love to know who told Glock that was a great idea.

Now, if it was the same size as the Kahr P380.......I'd take one in a minute.

Why did Glock do it?
Hmmmm, could be Glock is no fool in an already crowded market.

Could be Glock assessed the market desires and what is available on the current market.

Could be Glock realized that while a plethora of small frame .380s are available, not many offerings are "perfect", many failing in controllability, durability, and/or reliability.

Could be Glock will introduce a .380 pistol that addresses all the flaws attendant to many other .380 designs.

Then again, it may be another .45 GAP blunder...

Time will tell.

The ".380 Tiny Pistol" ship sailed two years ago.

KelTec started the surge, Ruger, S&W, Kahr, Taurus and a couple of others have been cranking them out for several years.

From every description I've read this new Glock .380 is about the same size as some of the small 9mm's. I would love to know who told Glock that was a great idea.

Now, if it was the same size as the Kahr P380.......I'd take one in a minute.

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Perfectly stated.

They'll make money because people will buy a new glock. They'll get in on the pocket pistol market. Soon they'll come out with a slim 9mm and a lot of people will get what they always wanted

I imagine that it would fit the demand of women, smaller stature CCW's as well as many CCW's who just don't want to carry a heavier or doublestack pistol around.

Being .380ACP, I think it will also fulfill a worldwide civilian demand for non-military caliber pistols.

My guess is Glock has analyzed 380 sales and decided the market was big enough to manufacture a pistol in it. Honestly, I've felt the 380 market has always been a bit of a miss with the pistols produced. You either get a micro pistol in an LCP/P3at/etc with a horrendous trigger, no real sights, and very very little real estate; you get a Sig P238 for a large entry price and deal with reliability issues of the 1911 design when altered from original spec and original spec ammo; or you grabbed a Bersa and had to deal with it.

Something like a Glock, M&P, or XD in a single stack 380 the size of a 9mm subcompact would be a softer shooter and should require a lighter recoil spring as well, being more friendly to those who are sensitive to such an issue. Its not what I'd carry, but there are many pistols made that sell well that I wouldn't carry. Reality is though that the market is far bigger than what I think is most appropriate. I know multiple people who aren't willing to learn proper technique to hold and manage recoil, aren't willing to learn proper technique to rack a slide, and aren't willing to put time in at the range to become proficient with something they find as having too much recoil (mainly due to terrible shooting form). A larger 380 that isn't straight blowback on a fixed barrel is probably a best choice for these stubborn and non-firearm type people who want a bit of self protection. How many threads pop up about recoil management and finding a semi-automatic with an easy slide to rack? Those threads are looking for a pistol like this.

The .380 Glock is not a new concept. They've had a .380 offered in their line up for quite some.time, but due to some legalese mumbo jumbo I don't have sitting in front of me, they were not imported in significant numbers and were limited to law enforcement only.

I think its only due to the facility in Georgia that the legalese mumbo jumbo has been bypassed since they are made, or at least assembled in the USA.

They've had a .380 offered in their line up for quite some.time,

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However that one was the size of their 9mm.

Makes no sense to me (and after the Glock ID flop last year I don't trust that Glock "knows what they're doing).

The only possible benefit I'd see to this is that they know people want a 9mm version more, so perhaps if they release a .380 one year they'll sell those to people and then next year they release a 9mm version and then sell THAT to the same people all over again. If they started with 9mm a lot of people would just buy that one and be happy.

Still, I don't think that's necessarily going to pan out versus the people who will end up going with Kahr CW9's, Ruger LC9's, S&W Shields, or even the new Remington R51 instead of holding out for a single stack Glock 9mm.

However that one was the size of their 9mm.

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this 42 isnt much smaller than a 26

More people are wising up about the reality of ccw carry. Most of the time, just showing the gun to the bad guy makes him surrender or flee. More, that aren't fazed by the sight of the gun get convinced real quick by misses, poor hits (even "feeble" hits,)too, believe that. Lugging around a belt gun and rig is a pain in the neck that a lot of people won't bother with (for long) Especially in cold weather, cause it's so slow to get at, when carried under 2 coats.

Why period? Holster size Glocks are are already a safety hazard with their "un-Safe Action Trigger System". But now a pocket size? I see many more cases of Glock-leg coming.

I fully agree with the above post. A glock in your pocket is just an accident waiting to happen. I can't think of a worse pistol to put in your pocket holster.

I don't like Glocks, so I'll never own one of these new .380's. But even if I did like Glocks I'd have to wonder "why now?" Seems to me that the .380 craze is over, or at least the fever surrounding that cartridge and the tiny pistols has settled. I can't help but think any new .380 is just going to cater to a small slice of the market.

I agree with a lot of you, Glock was able to measure out the cost of tooling up a "pocket" .380 with projected demand.

My guess is that they are banking on a large customer base who purchase new model Glocks because of brand loyalty for this initial run. If the design takes off, it wouldn't take much to convert the .380 into a single stack 9mm. It makes sense: You jump in on a popular caliber and collect the money of loyal customers as well as people living in parts of the world where military calibers are prohibited. Then you upscale your design to hit the warming market of single stack 9mm.

Personally, I don't think the .380 is going to float my boat. I actually LIKE the massive trigger pull on my LCP. It's not a race gun or a fun gun. It's a "safe" gun that can ride in all manner of pocket holsters and configurations without having to worry about it getting touched off. A larger .380 isn't going to do much for me.

HOWEVER, a slim 9mm with Glock reliability that I can wear IWB easier than my 26? That has my attention and may sway me to completely drop the LCP from my rotation.

Because if it's a glock, a LOT of people will buy it, without doing any comparison, and glock will make a fortune.

Why .380ACP?

Because Glock is also looking internationally, in countries where it is illegal for civilians to own 9x19mm pistols but legal to own .380ACP pistols.

Because if it's a glock, a LOT of people will buy it, without doing any comparison, and glock will make a fortune.

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Yep, and bragging about 2" groups at 25 yds. I can't wait to see "the guy" at the range with his tactical vest loaded up with those 6 rd mags, sighting in his laser, and talking about how a .380 ACP is just as good as a 9x19, 40 or 45.........