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GLOCK Ges.m.b.H. Weapon Systems

GLOCK Ges.m.b.H. is an Austrian small-arms manufacturer best known for polymer-frame Safe Action pistols used by military, police, security, and civilian customers worldwide. In this catalog, the builder context is tied to Glock pistol entries such as the G19 and G21 rather than to a broad conflict-use claim.

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Founded by Gaston Glock in 1963, GLOCK began as an Austrian manufacturer of injection-molded and metal components before moving into military products in the 1970s. Its early defense work included field knives, grenade casings, and machine-gun belt links.

The company's major small-arms milestone came in the early 1980s, when its polymer-frame Safe Action service pistol won an Austrian military requirement and became the Pistole 80, later known commercially as the Glock 17. GLOCK's Austrian facilities at Deutsch-Wagram and Ferlach support pistol production, assembly, test firing, injection molding, and metallurgical work.

Polymer-frame pistolsMilitary and law-enforcement small armsField knives and small-arms accessories

Notable Systems

Glock 19

Compact 9 x 19 mm Safe Action pistol listed by GLOCK as part of its G19 product line and represented in the catalog by the Glock 19 pistol entry.

Sources: GLOCK G19 Product Page

Glock 21

Full-size .45 Auto Safe Action pistol family represented in the catalog by the Glock 21 entry.

Sources: GLOCK 21 SF

Glock P80 / Glock 17

Original Austrian military service-pistol program that established GLOCK's polymer-frame handgun line in the early 1980s.

Sources: GLOCK P80 History

Builder History

  1. GLOCK founded

    Gaston Glock founded GLOCK Ges.m.b.H. in Austria after work in injection-molded parts and components.

    Sources: GLOCK History

  2. First military products

    GLOCK began developing and producing military items including knives, grenade casings, and machine-gun belt links.

    Sources: GLOCK History

  3. P80 deliveries to Austria

    After the GLOCK pistol won Austrian Armed Forces testing, more than 25,000 Generation 1 P80 pistols were delivered to Austria's armed forces.

    Sources: GLOCK P80 History

  4. U.S. subsidiary established

    GLOCK, Inc. was founded in Smyrna, Georgia as the first subsidiary of GLOCK Ges.m.b.H.

    Sources: GLOCK Brand

  5. Deutsch-Wagram production facility completed

    GLOCK completed a production facility in Deutsch-Wagram with injection molding, assembly-line, and test-firing capabilities.

    Sources: GLOCK Brand

Subsidiaries
GLOCK, Inc.
Website links
Official websiteGLOCK historyAdvantage Austria profileGLOCK imprint

Manufacturer search also found the spelling "Glock Gesellschaft m.b.H." on an existing catalog facet; this profile treats that legal-name spelling as an alias of GLOCK Ges.m.b.H. rather than a separate builder.

Builder Sources

  • GLOCK HistoryPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Official company history supporting the 1963 founding, Gaston Glock background, early military products, and the early-1980s Safe Action service-pistol program. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • GLOCK BrandPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Official company page supporting Austrian production facilities at Deutsch-Wagram and Ferlach and the 1985 founding of GLOCK, Inc. in Smyrna, Georgia. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • Advantage Austria GLOCK ProfilePublisher: Advantage Austria | Note: Austrian business profile supporting the Glock Gesellschaft m.b.H. spelling, Deutsch-Wagram headquarters address, small-arms industry context, and professional customer focus. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • GLOCK ImprintPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Official legal imprint supporting the Glock Gesellschaft m.b.H. legal name, company registration number, registered office in Ferlach, and stated manufacturing/trading purpose. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • GLOCK P80 HistoryPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Official P80 history supporting Austrian Armed Forces testing, 1982-1984 deliveries, and the P80/Glock 17 program milestone. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • GLOCK G19 Product PagePublisher: GLOCK | Note: Official G19 product page supporting the catalog-relevant Glock 19 model and basic manufacturer/specification context. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • GLOCK 21 SFPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Official G21 SF product page supporting the catalog-relevant Glock 21 family and basic manufacturer/specification context. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • Gaston Glock AP ObituaryPublisher: Associated Press | Note: Independent background source supporting the 1963 founding in Deutsch-Wagram, global expansion, military/law-enforcement use, and early Austrian military pistol deliveries. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
  • GLOCK Logo2.svgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the GLOCK wordmark; Commons identifies it as a public-domain text logo while noting possible trademark restrictions. | Accessed: 2026-06-22

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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