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Glock 17 Manual 1

GLOCK INSTRUCTION FOR USE
for the Safe Action self-loading pistol

TAKE NOTE:

Always assume that the GLOCK pistol or any other firearm is loaded is capable of being discharged until you the user, have been personally convinced to the contrary. Until the magazine is removed and you have inspected the chamber and complete the unloading procedures as presented on page 21, the firearm must be considered to be loaded and capable of being fired. Never aim at persons when handling the weapon.
To reduce the possibility of an accidental discharge, do not place your finger on the trigger until the firearm is pointed at the target and you intend to fire. If you don't want the handgun to fire, keep your finger off the trigger
When firing with a two hand grip, the thumb of the weak hand should beon the weak hand side of the firearm, never behind the slide.
Before using the GLOCK pistols, the operating instructions and safety information in this manual must be read and understood.
Any firearm, including the GLOCK pistols, is a dangerous weapon, it must not become accessible to unauthorized persons, especially children
The manufacturer's warranty and liability is strictly limited to such as contained in the Terms of Delivery and Sale of GLOCK, Ges.m.b.h.
Place of Jurisdiction: Vienna/Austria

CONTENTS hand gun glock manual pic1

Take note
General Description
Main features
Technical data
Function of the weapon
Components parts
Exploded drawing
Safety devices
Sights
Loading and Firing
Unloading
Dismantling
Safety and guarantee instructions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The GLOCK Safe-Action self-loading pistol, with no-compromise design, combines virtually all the features demanded of the modern handgun of today - and tomorrow:

Extreme low overall weight
High Magazine capacity
Maximum possible safety for the user
Outstanding performance characteristics, combining advanced methods on manufacture with
top-quality materials

The weapon is a mechanically locked recoil-operated pistol with automatic firing pin and trigger safety as well as 'Safe-Action' trigger safety and 'Safe-Action' trigger system.
Each round is automatically loaded until the magazine is empty. The slide (1) will the remain in the open position, held by the slide stop lever (27).

MAIN FEATURES

The new 'Safe-Action' trigger system offers the shooter the possibility getting off every shot quickly and without having to operate externally safety devices
The firing pin (5) is automatically put under partial tension after each round and is fully secured. There is no risk of an accidental discharge due to dropping the loaded weapon or dues to shaking.
The pistol can only be fired by deliberately pressing the trigger (26). To do this the trigger finger must actuate the trigger safety. Discharge of a shot by off-center, sideways pressure on the trigger is impossible.
The slide stop lever (27) and the magazine catch (19) are easily operated with shooting hand.
The receiver (17), made of plastic with hardened steel guides, has the outstanding features of ideal dimensions, ideal receiver angle and low weight.

The weapon has passed the most stringent military and/or industry tests and is regarded as an absolutely top-class product.

TECHNICAL DATA

Model	GLOCK 17	GLOCK 19	GLOCK 17L
Caliber	9x19mm	9x19mm	9x19mm
Length (slide)	186mm	174mm	225mm
He ight inc . mag .	138mm	127mm	138mm
Width	30mm	30mm	30mm
Length between s ights	165mm	152mm	205mm
Barre l length	114mm	102mm	153mm
Barrel profile -Hexagonal profile with right hand twist
Magazine capac ity std . (number of rounds opt.)	17 19	15 17	17 19
Mass we ight -w ithout magaz ine -empty mag. std. -optional -magazine full std.	625g 78g 81g	595g 70g 73g	670g 78g 81g
Muzzle velocity (Vo)	~360m/s	~350m/s	~385m/s
Muzzle energy (Eo) depending of ammunition used	~520 J	~490 J	~590 J

Trigger pull/trigger slack travel (tak ing up tens ion and releasing safety)
Trigger pull/trigger trave l up to d ischarge

~10N/5mm ~10N/5mm ~10N/5mm

~2 ,5kg/ ~2 ,5kg/ ~2 ,5kg/ 2 ,5mm 2 ,5mm 2 ,5mm

Technical specs may be altered without notice!

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Pistol box (tight closing box for transport and safe helping, with locking facility)
Spare magazine
Cleaning rod with wad holder
Cleaning brush
Loading support

FUNCTION OF THE WAEPON

State of the weapon: loaded, i.e., a round in the barrel, firing pin (5) partially tensioned and secured, trigger (26), in the foremost position. The trigger safety integrated in the trigger is actuated with the trigger finger in order to pull the trigger all the way.
When the trigger slack is taken up to the first pressure point (travel 5mm) the weapon is released from safety, i.e. the trigger bar lies behind the safety ramp, the firing pin is under tension. As the trigger is pulled further back, the trigger bar releases the firing pin by means of the connector (24). The recoil impulse moves the slide (1) backwards. After about 3mm movement to the rear, the locking action between the barrel (2) and the slide (1) will be released, the barrel swings downwards over the locking block (22) and is retained in this position. The slide moves back into its final position on its own. During this return travel the cartridge is pulled out of the barrel by the extractor (11), and is then thrown out to the right via the ejector (23). The ramp in the slide rails actuates the connector and separates it from the trigger bar. This causes the trigger bar to be raised by the trigger spring (25) and to be brought back into the path of the firing pin nose.
The recoil spring now brings the slide forwards.

And this happens:

The trigger bar is pushed onto the safety ramp by the firing pin,
The firing pin safety is brought onto engagement
The firing pin is put under partial tension
A round is passed out of the magazine, and
The barrel is locked with the slide
The weapon is again secured and ready to fire After the last round has been fired, the slide will
be held in the open position by the slide stop lever (27).

COMPONENT PARTS OF GLOCK PISTOLS

1	Slide
2	Barrel
3	Recoil spring assembly
4	Inapplicable, incorporated in part 3
5	Firing pin
6	Spacer sleeve
7	Firing pin spring
8	Spring cups
9	Firing pin safety
10	Firing pin safety spring
11	Extractor
12	Extractor depressor plunger
13	Extractor depressor plunger spring
14	Spring-loaded bearing
15	Slide cover plate
16	Rear sight
16a	Front sight
17	Receiver
18	Magazine catch spring
19	Magazine catch

20	Slide lock spring
21	Slide lock
22	Locking block
23	Trigger mechanism housing with ejector
24	Connector
25	Trigger spring
25a	New York trigger spring
25b	New York trigger spring plus
26	Trigger with trigger bar
27	Slide stop lever
28	Trigger bar
29	Trigger housing pin
30	Follower
31	Magazine spring
32	Magazine floor plate
32a	Magazine insert
33	Magazine tube
34	Locking pin for non 9mm GLOCK pistols

(Table No. 1)

Above components part numbers are referring to the exploded drawing.
Note: A modified version of the Recoil spring/Recoil tube has been introduced in 1991 and is supplied then only as one complete Recoil spring assembly that must not be dismounted. Earlier supplied Recoil springs and tubes can certainly remain in use without problem.
Except for the following listed components, all other components are interchangeable with the GLOCK 17.

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