I Want A Glock 28, Why Can't I???

[Mot45acp]

Let me start off by saying I don't have a need or want for a .380. The .380 is not a viable defense round for me. (I dont take anything away from those it works for)NO CALIBER WAR PLEASE!!!

Dammit I want a Glock 28. Why? because it is not available to me. I usually dont buy into the hype of "for law enforcement only" (Think back in the day of the mini 14)

To be honest when someone shows me a Glock, I dont get too excited. I mean, it is another Glock. I;m not saying there is anything wrong with them, I own two myself. They are dang fine pistols, with no failures in mine. But, even the most customized ones make me yawn. No matter how you polish it.

Do the Glock 25 and 28 not meet the point requirements for "Saturday night specials?" If so, how does kel-tec do it?

Is there a legal way to obtain one? (for a resident of Texas if it matters)

If so how do I go about acquiring one?

Other than the infamous G18 these would be the only Glocks to make me say "Oh wow!"

I WANT ONE PLEASE HELP I want solutions.

Thanks for reading my mini rant

Mot

 

[98C5]

You would need to have a LEO or someone in the military who owns one. They can sell it to you legally.

 

[El Tejon]

Pursuant to the Safe Streets Act of 1968, ATF created a "point system" in order to evaluate what could be considered "sporting". This is THR so someone will be by with the link to BATFE's scorecard.

It is my understanding that the Glock 28 is too light and does not have the caliber (smaller caliber, smaller points) to be "sporting" and thus allowed for you serfs for import.

*edit: Doh! You make reference to the point system. Yes, it's the points. *kicks rocks*

 

[Mot45acp]

Does the 25 fail the point system?
The Glock site says it is the along the lines of the G19.

 

[mekender]

can you get a barrel/slide replacement for a 19 and make it fire .380?

 

[Quack]

http://www.glockfaq.com/models.htm#points

the points are in regards to "imports", the Kel-tec isn't imported

the G25 gains 2 extra points for the extra length but is still 5 points short of the 75 needed

 

[GunNut]

What is the BATF points system and how does it affect Glocks?
Many of the Glock's parts and sometimes the whole gun are dictated or limited by the BATF's system of "import points". To qualify for import a pistol must score 75 points based on the following system:

Characteristic Points
Length: for each 1/4" over 6" 1
Forged steel frame 15
Forged HTS alloy frame 20
Unloaded weight w/mag (per oz.) 1
.22 short and .25 auto 0
.22 LR and 7.65mm to .380 auto 3
9mm parabellum and over 10
Locked breech mechanism 5
Loaded chamber indicator 5
Grip safety 3
Magazine safety 5
Firing pin block or lock 10
External hammer 2
Double action 10
Drift adjustable target sight 5
Click adjustable target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2

For example, here is how the G17 scores:
Length (7.28") 5
Weight (24.79oz) 25
Caliber (9mm) 10
Locked breech 5
Firing pin block 10
Double action 10
Target sight 10
Target grips 5
Total 80

Here is how the Glock 26 scores:
Length (6.29") 1
Weight (21.87oz) 22
Caliber (9mm) 10
Locked breech 5
Firing pin block 10
Double action 10
Target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2
Total 75

Changes and features made to Glocks to comply with the BATF rules:
- all models are imported with a cheap click-adjustable rear sight that is replaced at the factory with the stock sight
- target (grooved) trigger added to compacts & subcompacts
- target grips added to all models (required for the subcompacts)
- due to their caliber, .380 autos (G25 & G28) do not score enough points to be imported

I find it funny the little things that Glock has had to change to continue importing some of the guns.

Now that Glock is producing some frames in the US it is possible that we may see Glock 25's and 28's in the future. I wouldn't hold your breath though, as Glock does not seem to really care what we the lowly civilians want.

 

[ATW525]

I wouldn't hold your breath though, as Glock does not seem to really care what we the lowly civilians want.

I'm not sure how many people would actually want the Glock 25 and 28. They're the same size and capacity as their 9mm counter parts, and being blowback operated I can't imagine they offer all that much less felt recoil.