Glock 17 Made in the USA...............

[klepper62]

How long have Glock 17's been made in the USA
Do they still make them in Austria?
Is there any difference between the 2 types?
Did Wanstalls just get a batch in from Austria?
Any facts would be useful...............Thank you

 

[IM_Lugger]

IIRC only the new Glock 42 is make in USA.

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

I received a G17 USA built one during the Glock overstock sale, so it's not just the G42. From my understanding all future Glocks will be from the USA.

 

[Newfoundlandrover]

They've been producing Glocks at the Georgia factory for a while now from what I understand. Apparently there's a difference in the slide finish between the U.S and Austrian made pistols. I think Austria went back to the old matte finish because of new environmental regulations and the U.S is using the newer tenifer finish still. This is just what I've read...not 100% certain.

 

[brianzchuk**]

My G17 & G22 bought from Frontier Firearms are both USA stamped!

 

[Avenida]

if it's made in USA the finish on the slide is not tenifer due to it being prohibited in USA. That's about it I think.

 

[sigtactical]

i hope the QC will not suffers. we all know the para history, same with the sig pistols....not very exciting. i know FN weren't very happy with the QC on sig guns made in the US. all my plastic guns are austria made .

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

The slide finish is definitely not as good as my other Glocks, but it function just as good.

 

[thenewbieglockguy]

They have been built there for a year or two now. No major differences, but my preference is Austria if its the same price

 

[jackrabbit000]

IIRC only the new Glock 42 is make in USA.

Wrong, the last G17 and G22 Gen 4's I looked at at my LGS were stamped USA.

 

[Newfoundlandrover]

tenifer in Austria...matte in USA, got it backwards. I knew it was a difference with the finish.

 

[jackrabbit000]

Tenifer is the metal treatment underneath. The top coat is different. The US uses a dull matte finish that's grippier.

 

[Green Skull]

From what I understand, Glock has been making pistols in the states for the South American market. Some of those made it into North America, for the same price. You can tell by the proof mark stamped on the slide. ( and the made in Austria is not there). Slide finish isn't as good. Glocks are overrated anyway and just plain ugly. I'll take my M&P over a Glock any day.

 

[klepper62]

A couple of interesting YouTube videos on the above

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0IKzWNMFL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Hd_0NCE1Y