US/Austrian Glocks

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I'm thinking about picking up a Glock 17 but I want to make sure I get one made in Austria. I know there's no difference based on where they are made but my preference is the company is over there I want it made there.

Do they have different part numbers for pistols made in the US vs Austria? I know a lot of the Beretta 92 series are differentiated by their country of origin just wondering if Glock does the same or it's just hit and miss.
 
My Glock 17 and 42 are stamped "Austria" on the slide while my Glock 43 is stamped "USA" on the slide.

I assume that is where they were made.
 
Oh I know how they are stamped. Just wondering if I order one from Buds if there’s a way to make sure I order an Austrian one.
 
If you are using Buds, just order the Austrian one. Buds lists them separately. You can’t go by the picture. You need to read the description.

A US made gun should have a model number that starts with U and on an Austrian gun it should start with a P.

I’m with the OP in that given the option, I would prefer an Austrian gun.
 
Look at the model number of said Glock.

There is a letter code at beginning of the model number "PA" is Austria and "UA" is American.
 
In all my years of owning Glocks and perusing gun forums, I have never heard of or seen any difference between a USA Glock and an Austrian Glock. Which of course you know.

You would think that in this current age of American values and strength being attacked by the media and popular culture, that one who considers themselves an American and a patriot would actually prefer a gun made in this great country of ours.

But when my FFL said he ordered my new 10mm Glock, he said he made sure it was an Austrian-made version. I said "good"... :oops:
 
Trey Veston said:
In all my years of owning Glocks and perusing gun forums, I have never heard of or seen any difference between a USA Glock and an Austrian Glock. Which of course you know.

You would think that in this current age of American values and strength being attacked by the media and popular culture, that one who considers themselves an American and a patriot would actually prefer a gun made in this great country of ours.

But when my FFL said he ordered my new 10mm Glock, he said he made sure it was an Austrian-made version. I said "good"... :oops:
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I would feel bad about not buying American but I figure I've bought enough made here over the years. I just prefer them to be made where the company is from. When i turn my Berettas over and see that Made in Italy stamp, it just feels more exotic. (Although I did break down and my new 92FS Brigadier is USA made, only because I haven't been able to find an Italian.) For the Glocks it just seems natural for it to be made in Austria. (They are so ubiquitous now though I can't say that an Austrian one really seems exotic.)
 
Trey Veston said:
You would think that in this current age of American values and strength being attacked by the media and popular culture, that one who considers themselves an American and a patriot would actually prefer a gun made in this great country of ours.
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Which is exactly why, when I ordered my second G19 (both gen 4) I made sure it was a USA gun. It is much looser than my Austrian G19. And easily noticeably not as accurate. Of course, this is a sample of one and may not reflect what you get.
 
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I've owned examples of both and notice exactly zero difference, assuming the relative same date of manufacture and Generation.

Comparing a 90's Austrian Gen 3 vs a US made Gen 4 isn't as fair
 
I’d heard that the original tennifer process applied to slides was not approved here in the US. As a result, slides were made in both countries, but the finish and final assembly was conducted in the US. If you flip your frame upside down and look under the trigger guard and see a “square,” then your gun was finished in the US. No idea if this is true or not, but it came from a Glock armorer guy I know.
 
Anchorite said:
I’d heard that the original tennifer process applied to slides was not approved here in the US. As a result, slides were made in both countries, but the finish and final assembly was conducted in the US. If you flip your frame upside down and look under the trigger guard and see a “square,” then your gun was finished in the US. No idea if this is true or not, but it came from a Glock armorer guy I know.
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Well the first problem with that is the Tennifer is a metal treatment, not the actual finish.

The rest might be true, I don't know
 
Anchorite said:
I’d heard that the original tennifer process applied to slides was not approved here in the US. As a result, slides were made in both countries, but the finish and final assembly was conducted in the US. If you flip your frame upside down and look under the trigger guard and see a “square,” then your gun was finished in the US. No idea if this is true or not, but it came from a Glock armorer guy I know.
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JR24 said:
Well the first problem with that is the Tennifer is a metal treatment, not the actual finish.

The rest might be true, I don't know
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I believe the EPA forbade them from applying Tennifer in the USA, either that or Glock USA didnt want to spend the extra cash to get the certification from them, one of those was the issue.
 
rakent said "A US made gun should have a model number that starts with U and on an Austrian gun it should start with a P."

vba said "There is a letter code at beginning of the model number "PA" is Austria and "UA" is American."

My Austrian made Model 26 has neither. Three letters, three numbers and US at the end on the metal tab on the bottom of the frame which I assume is the official serial # location. The numbers on the slide and barrel are the same, except no US after the numbers.

It probably depends on generation.
 
Speedo66 said:
My Austrian made Model 26 has neither. Three letters, three numbers and US at the end on the metal tab on the bottom of the frame which I assume is the official serial # location. The numbers on the slide and barrel are the same, except no US after the numbers.
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That would be the guns serial number, not the Model number. If you look at the box, the model number should be there.


https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/8031/glock+g19+g4+9m+us+15r+fs


https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/69579/glock+g19+g4+15+1+9mm+401"
 
My Gen 3 G19 serial number starts with "P" followed by two more letters, but ends with numbers, (no letters at the end ). On the right side by the top of the grip, just below the slide it says "Made In Austria", and below that it says " Glock, Inc. Smyrna, GA."..... Don't know if that's relevant but figured I'd throw it out there. I'm no Glock expert. Interesting thread, though.
 
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That would be the guns serial number, not the Model number. If you look at the box, the model number should be there.


https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/8031/glock+g19+g4+9m+us+15r+fs


https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/69579/glock+g19+g4+15+1+9mm+401"
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I dug out the box, and as to model # it just says Model 26, no prefix. Although Austrian made, it does have US at the end of the serial # on the box.

I've read mine is a gen 2 1/2, finger indentations on the grip, but no checkering on them.
 
My Glock 17 goes way back; as in back when they didn't have anything on the plastic container lid but:

GLOCK (logo) 17 Int. Pat. 9x19mm PARA
GLOCK MADE IN AUSTRIA

No label with the model number or serial number or any other information concerning the gun. It came with everything shown (except the ammo), including a spare magazine, magazine loader, cleaning brush, cleaning rod, and a fixed rear sight.

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If it's made in Austria or any other foreign country, by United States Law it must be marked with the country of origin. The box, the gun. If it's American made I would think it would be marked so too.
 
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