Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Glock Pistols?

   05.20.16

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Glock Pistols?

Few firearms are as well-known as the Glock pistol. The polymer-framed, semiautomatic pistol is considered by some to be a massive step forward for handguns, and by others as an ugly gun with all the aesthetics of a brick. No matter where you stand, it is hard to deny that as a whole, Glocks are some of the most popular and best-selling firearms of the the last three decades. Their ease of use, high capacity, and affordability has made Glock firearms nearly ubiquitous among both gun owners and law enforcement agencies across the globe.

If you’re not a fan of Glocks, that’s fine, but we’re going to assume that if you’re reading this, you either own one or are thinking of owning one. So do you fancy yourself an expert on the Austrian wonder guns? Take our quiz and find out below just how much you know about Glocks.

 

So You Think You Know Glocks

How well do you think you know Glocks?

How old was Gaston Glock, the founder of Glock, when he developed his first firearm?

52

23

37

48

When did Gaston apply for a patent for his revolutionary design, the Glock 17?

1982

1978

1989

1985

How many rounds can a standard Glock 17 magazine hold?

17

33

27

9+1

Which of these calibers are not available from a stock Glock pistol?

.22 LR

10mm

.40 S&W

.357 Sig

Only one Glock model has an external frame-mounted safety, which one of these is it?

Glock 17S

Glock 18C

Glock 42

Glock 34

What generation of Glock are we currently in?

Gen 4

Gen 6

Gen5

Gen 3

What are the two models of knives that Glock currently makes?

Field Knife 78 and Survival Knife 81

Field Knife 17 and Field Knife 22

Combat Knife 34 and Utility Knife 12

The Ripper and the Tearer

What is Glock’s only single-stack 9x19mm pistol?

Glock 43

Glock 19

Glock 12

Glock 42

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At 70 years old, Gaston once foiled an attempt on his life by beating up the assassin, a former pro

1999

1987

1988

2001

How many parts are typically in a Glock 17 pistol?

32

97

45

37

Which of these is believed to be the first US police department to adopt the Glock?

Colby Police Department, Kansas

NYPD

LAPD

Utah Highway Patrol

You don’t know Glocks as well as you thought

Take this quiz again and see if you can get a better score

You have better than average knowledge of Glocks

You did alright, but you have more to learn

Gaston would be proud

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