GLOCK 21
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The GLOCK 21 is a pistol manufactured by GLOCK. It is a large frame GLOCK based on the GLOCK 20 and fires the .45 ACP ammunition. It uses a modified GLOCK 20 frame, .45 ACP barrel, modified slide and magazine but these difference are quite minor and it does look identical to a GLOCK 20. It is a very popular sports and law enforcement pistol in the United States, because of the fact that .45 ACP is a very popular type of ammunition there. It has a 13-round magazine capacity.
Because of its large frame size, its grip is too large for many people and only suited for those with large hands.
The GLOCK 21 has undergone 3 major revisions since its introduction and current models are called 3rd generation GLOCK 21s.
The difference between the GLOCK 21 and the GLOCK 21C is that the barrel and slide are compensated 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 21 (http://www.glock.com/g21.htm)
- AtlantisArms.com - descrption, photos, and history (http://www.atlantisarms.com/G21_Glock.html)
- Photo and information about the GLOCK 21 pistol (http://www.gunshopfinder.com/Glock/g21.asp)