A DVIDS 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve image shows a Syrian Democratic Forces member firing a Glock 19 near Deir ez-Zor, Syria, on December 2, 2018, documenting partner-force pistol use during continuing anti-ISIS operations.
Infantry Weapons
Glock 19 pistol
Also known as
- G19
- Glock G19
- GLOCK 19
- Glock 19 Gen4
- Glock 19 Gen5
- G19 Gen5 MOS
- Glock 19 Gen6
- Glock 19M
- M007
The Glock 19 is a compact Austrian 9 mm striker-fired pistol in Glock's polymer-frame Safe Action family. The catalog tracks it because direct open-source records place a Glock G19 in Islamic State-captured small arms in Iraq and show Syrian Democratic Forces Glock 19 use during the anti-ISIS campaign.
Role in Conflicts
- Side
- Islamic State
Conflict Armament Research documented an Austrian Glock G19 9 x 19 mm semiautomatic pistol among small arms captured from Islamic State forces north of Bara in the Sinjar Mountains on August 4, 2014.
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Austria
- Built by
- GLOCK Ges.m.b.H.
- Type
- Compact 9 mm semiautomatic pistol
- Service note
- 1980s Glock pistol family; documented in 2014-2018 anti-ISIS conflict evidence
- Designer
- Gaston Glock / GLOCK Ges.m.b.H.
- Designed
- Glock pistol family developed in 1980-1982 for the Austrian military pistol requirement; compact G19 line followed in the later 1980s
- Produced
- 1980s-present Glock pistol family; GLOCK announced the Gen6 line in December 2025 and launched it in January 2026 while discontinuing selected earlier commercial models
Specifications
- Caliber
- 9 x 19 mm / 9 mm Luger
- Operating system
- Short-recoil-operated, striker-fired Safe Action pistol
- Standard magazine
- 15 rounds; Glock lists optional 10-, 17-, 19-, 24-, 31-, and 33-round magazines for the G19 line depending on model and market
- Barrel length
- 102 mm / 4.02 in
- Overall length
- 187 mm / 7.36 in for the standard G19 reference model
- Overall width and height
- 32 mm / 1.26 in overall width and 128 mm / 5.04 in height including magazine for the standard G19 reference model
- Weight
- About 600 g without magazine and 855 g loaded for Glock's G19 technical data
- Trigger pull
- 28 N for the standard G19 reference model; Glock lists 26 N for the G19 Gen6
- Frame
- Polymer frame with steel slide and barrel
- Current generation notes
- Gen5 adds features such as nDLC finish, ambidextrous slide stop, and Glock Marksman Barrel; Gen6 is listed by GLOCK as optic-ready with revised ergonomics and a flat-faced trigger
Compact Service Design
The G19 profile is built around the same Safe Action operating concept as Glock's full-size service-pistol family, but in a compact 9 mm Luger format. GLOCK markets that size as suitable for service-pistol, backup, concealed-carry, and professional-use roles, while the conflict evidence here is narrower: documented captured materiel and partner-force pistol use.
Compact format
Standard G19 data lists a 102 mm barrel, 187 mm overall length, and 15-round standard magazine.
Controls and barrel updates
Gen5 literature highlights the ambidextrous slide stop lever, nDLC finish, and Glock Marksman Barrel.
Optic-ready line
MOS and Gen6 references show the G19 family moving toward factory optic-mounting options while retaining compact 9 mm dimensions.
Variants
GLOCK uses the G19 designation for its compact 9 mm Luger pistol across successive generations and optic-ready configurations.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| G19 | Baseline compact 9 mm Luger pistol | GLOCK describes the standard G19 as a compact 9 mm Luger pistol with a 15-round standard magazine and a 102 mm barrel. Sources: GLOCK G19 Product Page |
| G19 Gen4 | Fourth-generation compact model | The Gen4 product page identifies the G19 Gen4 as a discontinued 9 mm Luger compact pistol with Modular Beavertail Backstrap and reversible magazine-catch features. Sources: GLOCK G19 Gen4 Product Page |
| G19 Gen5 | Fifth-generation compact model | GLOCK launched the G19 Gen5 with the G17 Gen5 in 2017 and describes the G19 Gen5 as using Gen5 features such as the nDLC slide finish, ambidextrous slide stop lever, and Glock Marksman Barrel. Sources: GLOCK G19 Gen5 Product Page, GLOCK Gen5 Launch Press Release |
| G19 Gen5 MOS | Optic-ready Gen5 configuration | GLOCK describes the G19 Gen5 MOS as a Gen5 compact pistol with a precision-machined slide for the Modular Optic System. Sources: GLOCK G19 Gen5 MOS Product Page |
| G19 Gen6 | Sixth-generation compact model | GLOCK's current U.S. product page lists a G19 Gen6 compact 9x19 mm model with a 15-round standard magazine, optic-ready system, and flat-faced trigger. Sources: GLOCK G19 Gen6 Product Page |
| Glock 19M / M007 | Concealed-carry law-enforcement variant | Marine Corps Systems Command says the Marine Corps calls the Glock 19M the M007 and fielded it as a concealable pistol for CID personnel and HMX-1 members. Sources: Marine Corps M007 Fielding |
Chambered Cartridge
GLOCK identifies the G19 as a 9 mm Luger pistol, and C.I.P. lists 9 mm Luger as the 9x19 mm cartridge designation.
| Ammunition | Ammunition type | Firing evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 9x19 mm cartridge | GLOCK identifies the G19 as a 9 mm Luger pistol, matching C.I.P.'s 9x19 mm cartridge designation. Sources: GLOCK G19 Product Page, C.I.P. 9 mm Luger cartridge table |
Timeline
Glock 19 pistol Key Events
Glock service-pistol family begins
GLOCK says Gaston Glock founded GLOCK GmbH in 1980 and developed the P80 service-pistol system for Austria's military pistol requirement.
Sources: GLOCK History
Austrian Army accepts the Glock pistol
GLOCK's history says the pistol passed testing and was accepted by the Austrian Army in 1983, establishing the family from which the compact G19 line developed.
Sources: GLOCK History
Islamic State Glock G19 captured in Iraq
Conflict Armament Research documented an Austrian Glock G19 among small arms captured from Islamic State forces north of Bara in the Sinjar Mountains.
Sources: Islamic State Weapons in Iraq and Syria
G19 Gen5 launches
GLOCK introduced the G19 Gen5 and G17 Gen5 together, describing the new generation as a package of design changes from the Gen4 line.
Sources: GLOCK Gen5 Launch Press Release
SDF Glock 19 documented near Deir ez-Zor
DVIDS documented a Syrian Democratic Forces member firing a Glock 19 near Deir ez-Zor during continuing anti-ISIS operations.
Sources: SDF Glock 19 During 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve
GLOCK announces Gen6 line
GLOCK announced the 6th Generation pistol line, naming the G17 Gen6, G19 Gen6, and G45 Gen6 as 9 mm Luger models.
Sources: GLOCK Gen6 Announcement
Gen6 launch reaches dealers
GLOCK marked the official Gen6 launch at SHOT Show 2026 and said Gen6 pistols had begun arriving at authorized U.S. dealers.
Sources: GLOCK SHOT Show 2026 Gen6 Launch
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
GLOCK G19 Product PagePublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports manufacturer, Austrian origin, model background, Safe Action system, caliber, magazine capacity, barrel length, dimensions, and weight for the G19 line. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK G19 Gen4 Product PagePublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports the G19 Gen4 designation, discontinued status, 9 mm Luger chambering, Safe Action system, compact role, Modular Beavertail Backstrap, reversible magazine catch, magazine capacity, barrel length, dimensions, and weights. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK G19 Gen5 Product PagePublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports the G19 Gen5 designation, 9 mm Luger chambering, compact role, nDLC finish, front serrations, ambidextrous slide stop lever, and Glock Marksman Barrel. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK G19 Gen5 MOS Product PagePublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports the G19 Gen5 MOS designation, optic-ready Modular Optic System configuration, Gen5 feature set, and discontinued status for this model page. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK G19 Gen6 Product PagePublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports the current G19 Gen6 designation, compact 9x19 mm chambering, 15-round standard magazine, optic-ready system, flat-faced trigger, weights, dimensions, and trigger pull. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK Gen6 AnnouncementPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports the December 6, 2025 announcement of the Gen6 line, including the G19 Gen6, and summarizes the Gen6 optic-ready and ergonomic changes. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK SHOT Show 2026 Gen6 LaunchPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports the January 20, 2026 official launch of Gen6 pistols and dealer-arrival context for the G19 Gen6 line. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK Portfolio Update 2026Publisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports GLOCK's 2026 commercial portfolio streamlining and discontinuation listings for selected Gen5 and Gen4 models, including G19 Gen5 MOS and G19 Gen4. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK Gen5 Launch Press ReleasePublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports the August 30, 2017 launch of the G19 Gen5 and G17 Gen5 and the Gen5 design-change context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Marine Corps M007 FieldingPublisher: Marine Corps Systems Command | Note: Supports the Glock 19M / M007 designation, Marine Corps concealed-carry fielding context, smaller-frame role, ambidextrous slide stop, flared magazine well, and May 2017 fielding timing. | Accessed: 2026-07-04C.I.P. 9 mm Luger cartridge tablePublisher: C.I.P. | Note: Supports the 9 mm Luger / 9x19 mm cartridge designation used by the G19 chambering context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GLOCK HistoryPublisher: GLOCK | Note: Supports GLOCK corporate background and the early-1980s development of Glock military pistol products. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Gaston Glock AP ObituaryPublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports background on Gaston Glock, the Austrian company, and the early-1980s military pistol program that established the Glock handgun family. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Islamic State Weapons in Iraq and SyriaPublisher: Conflict Armament Research | Note: Supports 2013 War in Iraq direct use: an Austrian Glock G19 was documented among small arms captured from Islamic State forces north of Bara in the Sinjar Mountains on August 4, 2014. Also supports 2014 War Against the Islamic State background on Islamic State small arms documented in Iraq and Syria. | Accessed: 2026-07-04SDF Glock 19 During 2014 Operation Inherent ResolvePublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports 2014 War Against the Islamic State direct use: a Syrian Democratic Forces member fired a Glock 19 near Deir ez-Zor during 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve on December 2, 2018. Also supports image provenance and public-domain status for the primary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Iraqi Police Glock 19 TrainingPublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports image provenance and public-domain status for an Iraqi Police trainee firing a Glock 19 during 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve enhanced partner-capacity training in Iraq. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Carabinieri Glock 19 Demonstration for Iraqi PolicePublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Supports image provenance and public-domain status for an Italian Carabinieri instructor demonstrating Glock 19 handling during Iraqi Police training under 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve. | Accessed: 2026-07-04