GLOCK 20
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The GLOCK 20 is a pistol manufactured by GLOCK. It is a standard frame GLOCK, roughly 7mm longer and 2.5mm wider than the GLOCK 17. It is chambered to fire 10 mm Auto ammunition. 10mm auto is one of the most powerful handgun rounds commonly used in autopistols. The GLOCK 20 is sometimes used as a self defense pistol to fend off large dangerous animals, like bears, mountain lions, or similar dangerous animals. It is also carried by some police departments, and is popular with some steel plate shooters. It has a 15 round magazine capacity.
Like all GLOCK pistols, it has much the same internals as the GLOCK 17, but all parts have been adapted to the 10 mm Auto ammunition.
The GLOCK 20 is also suited for hunting deer sized animals, due to the power, flat trajectory and range of the 10 mm Auto ammunition.
The GLOCK 20 has undergone 3 major revisions since its introduction and current models are called 3rd generation GLOCK 20s.
The difference between the GLOCK 20 and the GLOCK 20C is that the barrel and slide are ported on the C model to reduce muzzle climb while shooting the pistol.
Like most GLOCK guns, the name is often referred to as a "Glock" and not as "GLOCK". According to GLOCK — the company that manufactures the gun — this is incorrect. GLOCK refers to all its guns with all uppercase letters.
See also
External links
- GLOCK's page on the GLOCK 20 (http://www.glock.com/g20.htm)
- AtlantisArms.com - descrption, photos, and history (http://www.atlantisarms.com/G20_Glock.html)
- Photos and information on the GLOCK 20 pistol (http://www.gunshopfinder.com/Glock/g20.asp)