Austrian manufacturer of polymer compact pistols, field knives and entrenching tools for authorities, military and police
Glock Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Deutsch-Wagram · Ferlach · Smyrna (Georgia, USA) · Dubai · Panama CityNew on Amplifa
About GLOCK
Glock Gesellschaft m.b.H. is an Austrian firearms manufacturer headquartered in Ferlach (Carinthia) with a production facility in Deutsch-Wagram (Lower Austria). Founded in 1963 by Gaston Glock, the company produces semi-automatic pistols with a polymer grip frame and the proprietary Safe Action trigger system in more than 21 versions, with calibers ranging from 9 mm to .45 ACP. The metal parts of the weapons are protected against corrosion by ferritic nitrocarburizing (Tenifer process); the grip frame consists of plastic with a few steel inserts. In addition, GLOCK produces field knives and entrenching tools for various armies as well as accessories such as tactical lights and holsters. GLOCK pistols are standard service weapons, among others, of the Austrian Armed Forces, the Norwegian Army, the London Police, the German Federal Police and about two thirds of US law enforcement agencies; authorities and security forces in at least 48 countries are supplied. Other locations of the group are Smyrna (Georgia, USA), Dubai and Panama City.
- Site
- Deutsch-Wagram
- Processes
- Manufacture of polymer frames for pistols (plastic processing/injection molding), Ferritic nitrocarburizing surface treatment (Tenifer process), Manufacture of semi-automatic pistols (Safe Action system, Gen 1–6), Manufacture of field knives, Manufacture of entrenching tools, Accessories: tactical lights, holsters, field knives, entrenching tools
- Materials
- Polymer (plastic grip frame/frame), Steel (material for metal parts with steel inserts in the grip frame), Polymer (plastic grip frame), Steel, Ferritic Nitrocarburizing (Tenifer process), Injection Molding (polymer frame), Assembly (Safe Action pistols)
- Founded
- 1963
- Employees
- 240
- Industries
- Authorities/Military, Police, Firearms/defense industry
- 01
Polymer processing (injection molding of the grip frame)
- 02
Metal part manufacturing (steel)
- 03
Tenifer surface treatment
- 04
Assembly of the pistols
- 05
Distribution via worldwide companies
Materials & Processes
Polymer (plastic grip frame)
Grip frame of the pistols made of plastic with a few steel inserts – the basis of the first commercially successful pistol line with a polymer frame.
Steel
Material of the metal parts of the weapon, reinforced with steel inserts in the grip frame.
Ferritic Nitrocarburizing (Tenifer process)
Surface treatment of the metal parts for corrosion resistance, introduced by GLOCK into the firearms industry.
Injection Molding (polymer frame)
Process for manufacturing the polymer frames of the pistols.
Assembly (Safe Action pistols)
Final assembly of the semi-automatic pistols with three integrated independent safeties (Gen 1–6).
Locations
Deutsch-Wagram
ATProduction facility, responsible for Europe and Africa
- Materials
- Polymer, steel
Ferlach
ATProduction facility and company headquarters
Smyrna (Georgia)
USGLOCK Inc., responsible for the USA and Canada
Dubai
AEGLOCK International FZE, responsible for Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
Panama City
PAGLOCK International S.A., responsible for Latin America and the Caribbean
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of polymer frames for pistols (plastic processing/injection molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic (polymer) with steel inserts |
| Ferritic nitrocarburizing surface treatment (Tenifer process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel (metal parts of the weapon) |
| Manufacture of semi-automatic pistols (Safe Action system, Gen 1–6)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Polymer, Steel |
| Manufacture of field knivesForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of entrenching toolsForming | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1963
Founded as Glock KG in Deutsch-Wagram by Gaston Glock together with his wife Helga Glock
- 1981
Conversion into Glock GmbH
- 1982
Glock 17/P80 becomes the service weapon of the Austrian Armed Forces (initial order of 25,000 pistols)
- 1985
Establishment of the production facility in Ferlach; founding of the US company; introduction of the Glock 17 in Norway
- 1986
Distribution in the USA from Smyrna, Georgia
- 1988
Introduction as Pistol 88 in Sweden
- 1992
Approx. 350,000 pistols sold in over 45 countries, of which 250,000 in the USA
- 2013
British Armed Forces introduce the Glock 17 Gen 4
- 2016
Revenue €710 million, profit €162 million
- 2019
Fatal accident caused by an explosion on 5 March 2019 in production
- 2025
Discontinuation of production of more than thirty pistol variants as part of a right-sizing program