Which Glock (or other manuf.) is most compact in 45acp but non-prohib?

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Hi folks, noobish question. I was looking over glocks, and even though I know they make many models, of the ones that are non-prohib, and just plain restricted, which .45acp model is the most compact? (I sort of, may be, thinking about considering one haha).

I know one holds 6 and one holds 10, out of the glock 30 and 36....but I may be wrong.

So you glock guys out there (and girls), help me out please!

PS FEEL FREE TO RECOMMEND OTHER COMPACT 45 ACP models. Anything, as I am sort of unfamiliar with what models are out there. I only know my 1911's haha.

Maybe there are just as good guns, but cheaper than the glock!

Nothing Prohib though :p
 
G36 is about 1.5mm narrower than the standard Glock stuff.

G36 = 28.5mm wide
G20, G21, G29, G30 = 32.5mm wide
Gxx = 30.0mm wide (the standard Glock, G17, G22, G19, etc)



standard Glock, like the 17, 19, 22, etc
http://www.glock.com/english/glock17_tech.htm

slim Glock, only the 36
http://www.glock.com/english/glock36_tech.htm

wide Glocks, the 20, 21, etc
http://www.glock.com/english/glock21_tech.htm


and the Wiki page talking about these, note that they are 10mm and .45ACP calibers only (and the slim is .45ACP):



10mm Auto

The Glock 20, introduced in 1991, was developed for the then-growing law enforcement and security forces market for the 10mm Auto. The pistol will handle both full-power as well as reduced "FBI" loads that have reduced muzzle velocity. Due to the longer cartridge and higher pressures, the pistol is slightly larger than the Glock 17, having an approximately 2.5 mm (0.1 in) greater width and 7 mm (0.3 in) greater length. Though many small parts interchange with the Glock 17, with a close to 50% parts commonality, the major assemblies are scaled-up and do not interchange. The standard magazine capacity of the Glock 20 is 15 rounds. In 2009, Glock announced they would offer a 152 mm (6 inch) barrel as a drop-in option.

The Glock 29 is a 10mm Auto equivalent of the subcompact Glock 26 introduced in 1997 along with the Glock 30. The pistol features a 96 mm (3.8 in) barrel and a standard magazine capacity of 10 rounds. Like other subcompact Glock pistols, the Glock 29 will also function with the factory magazines from its related full-size model, giving an optional capacity of 15 rounds.



.45 ACP

The barrels of all .45 ACP Glock pistols feature octagonal polygonal rifling rather than the hexagonal shaped bores used for models in different chamberings. Octagonal rifling provides a better gas seal in relatively large diameter rifled bores, since an octagon resembles a circle closer than a hexagon.

The Glock 21 is a .45 ACP version of the Glock 20 designed primarily for the American market. Compared to the Glock 20 chambered in 10mm Auto, the slide of the Glock 21 is lighter to compensate for the lower-energy .45 ACP cartridge. The standard Glock 21 magazine is of the single-position-feed, staggered-column type with a capacity of 13 rounds.

The Glock 30 is a .45 ACP version of the subcompact Glock 29, with a standard magazine capacity of 10 rounds. The factory magazine from the Glock 21, with a capacity of 13 rounds, will also function in the Glock 30.

The Glock 36 is a "slimline" version of the subcompact Glock 30 that features an ultra-compact frame and is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The barrel, slide, and magazine are unique to the model. The Glock 36 is the first Glock pistol to be manufactured with a single-stack magazine, having a standard capacity of 6 rounds. Unlike other subcompact Glock pistols, the Glock 36 cannot use factory magazines from its larger relatives due to its single-stack magazine design.
 
GLOCK 30 .45 AUTO


CALIBER
.45 AUTO
SYSTEM
Safe Action
WEIGHT
680 g / 23.99 oz.
LOADED (~)
960 g / 33.86 oz.

LENGTH
172 mm / 6.77 in.
HEIGHT
121 mm / 4.76 in. MAG. CAPACITY
Standard: 10
OPTIONAL
9 / 13

WIDTH
32.5 mm / 1.27 in.
BARREL HEIGHT
32 mm / 1.26 in. TRIGGER PULL
2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs.
TRIGGER TRAVEL
12.5 mm / 0.5 in.

LINE OF SIGHT
151 mm / 5.95 in.
BARREL LENGTH
96 mm / 3.78 in. BARREL RIFLING
right hand, octagonal
LENGTH OF TWIST
400 mm / 15.75 in.
 
GLOCK 36 .45 AUTO


CALIBER
.45 AUTO
SYSTEM
Safe Action
WEIGHT
570 g / 20.11 oz.
LOADED (~)
765 g / 26.99 oz.

LENGTH
172 mm / 6.77 in.
HEIGHT
121 mm / 4.76 in. MAG. CAPACITY
Standard: 6
OPTIONAL
-

WIDTH
28.5 mm / 1.13 in.
BARREL HEIGHT
32 mm / 1.26 in. TRIGGER PULL
2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs.
TRIGGER TRAVEL
12.5 mm / 0.5 in.

LINE OF SIGHT
157 mm / 6.18 in.
BARREL LENGTH
96 mm / 3.78 in. BARREL RIFLING
right hand, octagonal
LENGTH OF TWIST
400 mm / 15.75 in.
 
there's also the S&W MP45 to consider, as well as Sig 220 (i think), and of course 1911 Commander (like the one i'm selling)
 
there's also the S&W MP45 to consider, as well as Sig 220 (i think), and of course 1911 Commander (like the one i'm selling)

*cough* self promotion *cough* haha Just kidding, I'd do the same thing :)

Anyone want to trade their compact glock for my 1911? :p

PS Thanks furet. So it is available here, just have to change the barrel. Hmm... I guess I would have to buy one from someone on the EE with the longer barrel, and then change the barrel to the kind I would like (be it Storm Lake, Lone Wolf, etc), but keeping it the legal length.
 
i dont have any pics of it barrel is 4.25 The grip i find is short it stops just above my baby finger but for a double stack 45 i dont find the grip to be wide
 
I played with Glock 30SF in the States and loved it, so ended up getting 29SF in 10mm. Glock 30 is a sweet gun though! never handled the 36.
 
taurus doesn't get a lot of talk around here, other than their beretta92 version, then their 1911, and maybe a wee bit on their raging bull revolvers. once or twice the 24/7 came up.

if i COULD get one, i'd be very interested in a Para Warthog, double-stack 1911 in something like a 3" barrel, shorter than commander even.
 
taurus doesn't get a lot of talk around here, other than their beretta92 version, then their 1911, and maybe a wee bit on their raging bull revolvers. once or twice the 24/7 came up.

if i COULD get one, i'd be very interested in a Para Warthog, double-stack 1911 in something like a 3" barrel, shorter than commander even.

Does that indicate that Taurus is...crappy?
 
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