Strange question but are Glocks Made in USA now?

zincwarrior · April 3, 2012, 03:07 PM

Strange question but are Glocks sold in the US now manufactured in the US? Secondly, if so, all of them?

shaunpain · April 3, 2012, 03:08 PM

This might be helpful:

http://www.northwestfirearms.com/han...tols-made.html

Silent Bob · April 3, 2012, 03:15 PM

Forum hearsay on Glock Talk says that at least 17s and maybe other models are being made in Smyrna, GA but not for sale in the U.S., and are intended for foreign markets that don't have trade agreements with Austria or whatever.

Glocks for sale in the U.S. are made in Austria and assembled in Smyrna, but a couple of years ago I did see G17s for sale with made-in-the-U.S. frames. Haven't seen any in awhile however.

Apparently forum hearsay on GT also says Glock has dropped the tenifer treatment in favor of some other metal treatment.

Take most of this with a grain of salt for what its worth.

dlb0412 · April 3, 2012, 03:45 PM

All my glocks say made in austria on the frame and slide even my gen 4 glock 17 that was made 4 months ago is made in austria.

tbone1964 · April 3, 2012, 04:37 PM

glocks are made in austria .. glocks manufactured and assembled in austria for US importation have US after the serial number. glocks manufactured in austria but assembled in the US in smyrna georgia do not have the US after the serial number and are slated for US and international sales. Glock did not get away from using the "tenifer" process but did change the formula. the old formula used a salt bath that used cyanide, the new formula does not.. resulting in that dull gray vs the old shiny black.

Silent Bob · April 3, 2012, 05:08 PM

Not exactly, there are U.S. made Glocks intended for foreign sales made in the U.S:

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=69337

Mrgunsngear · April 5, 2012, 02:56 PM

Correct. There were quite a few US made Glocks sold in the US during the Nov07-Jan08 time period (right after the election) to fill the giant spike in demand. These guns are kind of collectors items these days and sell for a premium on the used gun market over Austrian made Glocks.

The armorors course instructors said that in the next couple years, US made Glocks will be commonly sold in the US but they basically will need to change their logistics system around to do so and as long as their production is running far behind demand they'll probably continue exporting US made Glocks and importing Austrain made Glocks---yes, I realize this is illogical but it's the way it is...

Here's a US made G17:

glockfan1141986 · October 13, 2012, 07:57 AM

I actually just bought a 17 about a week ago from SRJ CO and it has usa stamped all over. It.

NO-BODY · October 13, 2012, 10:26 AM

All of them we buy are made in Austria but US guns have Smyrna, GA stamped on them due to some goooofy ATF crap, (Importer). Glock gets kicked a lot by the ATF, that plastic gun that you can sneek though a metal detector you know. They are in some sort of tift right now.

TunnelRat · October 13, 2012, 10:32 AM

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All of them are made in Austria but US guns have Smyrna, GA stamped on them due to some goooofy ATF crap, (Importer). Glock gets kicked a lot by the ATF, that plastic gun that you can sneek though a metal detector you know. They are in some sort of tift right now.

Glock is not the only manufacturer required to put the importer stamp on guns brought into the US...

NO-BODY · October 13, 2012, 10:39 AM

You are correct. All importers have to do that. This is why some people think those are US made. Did not mean for it to sound like they were the only ones.

Eppie · October 13, 2012, 12:16 PM

I bought a new G21SF two days ago and on the grip says "MADE IN AUSTRIA-GLOCK, INC, SMYRNA, GA."

wild cat mccane · October 13, 2012, 12:30 PM

Exact reason people think Walther is owned by S&W-it is not. S&W is only the importer (or was) so a Walther would have S&W stamped on it.

Dashunde · October 13, 2012, 12:59 PM

The ability to produce guns here makes me wonder why Glock hasnt come out with a small single stack 9mm that otherwise could not be imported due to that point-based 1968 GCA system.

Seems they'd sell like crazy, but maybe that slice of the pie is tiny compared to their world-wide sales and not worth messing with...?

RC20 · October 13, 2012, 01:54 PM

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All of them we buy are made in Austria but US guns have Smyrna, GA stamped on them due to some goooofy ATF crap, (Importer). Glock gets kicked a lot by the ATF, that plastic gun that you can sneek though a metal detector you know. They are in some sort of tift right now.

Me thinks the paranoia is showing through.

No they are not picking on you. It actually goes back a long way (1968).

Prior to that no importer marks required.

It applies to rifles AND pistols.

You might try selling a gun in Austria and see what kind of &*^% the ATF (Austrian Tobacco and Firearm) hoops you have to jump through!

RC20 · October 13, 2012, 01:58 PM

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The ability to produce guns here makes me wonder why Glock hasnt come out with a small single stack 9mm that otherwise could not be imported due to that point-based 1968 GCA system.

Seems they'd sell like crazy, but maybe that slice of the pie is tiny compared to their world-wide sales and not worth messing with...?

Read the book on Glock, weird family operation. Gasp, the next thing you know they would make a hammer fired.

Kind of like Harley making a good handling sport bike, just won't happen (Buel aside which they bought and then killed)

Mrgunsngear · October 13, 2012, 04:04 PM

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All of them we buy are made in Austria but US guns have Smyrna, GA stamped on them due to some goooofy ATF crap, (Importer).

This is not correct. US made Glocks are sold in the US. Most are still Austrian made but many are US made. See pics of my USA made Gen4 G27 below:

USA Made Gen4 G27 Review Link

April 3, 2012, 03:07 PM	#1
zincwarrior Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2011 Location: Texas, land of Tex-Mex Posts: 2,261	Strange question but are Glocks Made in USA now? Strange question but are Glocks sold in the US now manufactured in the US? Secondly, if so, all of them?

April 3, 2012, 03:15 PM	#3
Silent Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2005 Posts: 288	Forum hearsay on Glock Talk says that at least 17s and maybe other models are being made in Smyrna, GA but not for sale in the U.S., and are intended for foreign markets that don't have trade agreements with Austria or whatever. Glocks for sale in the U.S. are made in Austria and assembled in Smyrna, but a couple of years ago I did see G17s for sale with made-in-the-U.S. frames. Haven't seen any in awhile however. Apparently forum hearsay on GT also says Glock has dropped the tenifer treatment in favor of some other metal treatment. Take most of this with a grain of salt for what its worth. __________________ "Remember, the people on the Internet are just like you - ignorant, delusional, and dangerous."

April 3, 2012, 05:08 PM	#6
Silent Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2005 Posts: 288	Not exactly, there are U.S. made Glocks intended for foreign sales made in the U.S: http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=69337 __________________ "Remember, the people on the Internet are just like you - ignorant, delusional, and dangerous."

April 5, 2012, 02:56 PM	#7
Mrgunsngear Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 3,415	Correct. There were quite a few US made Glocks sold in the US during the Nov07-Jan08 time period (right after the election) to fill the giant spike in demand. These guns are kind of collectors items these days and sell for a premium on the used gun market over Austrian made Glocks. The armorors course instructors said that in the next couple years, US made Glocks will be commonly sold in the US but they basically will need to change their logistics system around to do so and as long as their production is running far behind demand they'll probably continue exporting US made Glocks and importing Austrain made Glocks---yes, I realize this is illogical but it's the way it is... Here's a US made G17: __________________ Mrgunsngear Youtube Channel

October 13, 2012, 10:26 AM	#9
NO-BODY Junior member Join Date: October 9, 2012 Location: ALEXANDRIA,LA Posts: 59	All of them we buy are made in Austria but US guns have Smyrna, GA stamped on them due to some goooofy ATF crap, (Importer). Glock gets kicked a lot by the ATF, that plastic gun that you can sneek though a metal detector you know. They are in some sort of tift right now. Last edited by NO-BODY; October 13, 2012 at 10:36 AM.

April 3, 2012, 03:08 PM	#2
shaunpain Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 854	This might be helpful: http://www.northwestfirearms.com/han...tols-made.html

April 3, 2012, 03:45 PM	#4
dlb0412 Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2012 Posts: 136	All my glocks say made in austria on the frame and slide even my gen 4 glock 17 that was made 4 months ago is made in austria.

April 3, 2012, 04:37 PM	#5
tbone1964 Member Join Date: July 12, 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 31	glocks are made in austria .. glocks manufactured and assembled in austria for US importation have US after the serial number. glocks manufactured in austria but assembled in the US in smyrna georgia do not have the US after the serial number and are slated for US and international sales. Glock did not get away from using the "tenifer" process but did change the formula. the old formula used a salt bath that used cyanide, the new formula does not.. resulting in that dull gray vs the old shiny black.

October 13, 2012, 07:57 AM	#8
glockfan1141986 Junior Member Join Date: October 13, 2012 Posts: 1	I actually just bought a 17 about a week ago from SRJ CO and it has usa stamped all over. It.

October 13, 2012, 10:39 AM	#11
NO-BODY Junior member Join Date: October 9, 2012 Location: ALEXANDRIA,LA Posts: 59	You are correct. All importers have to do that. This is why some people think those are US made. Did not mean for it to sound like they were the only ones.

October 13, 2012, 12:16 PM	#12
Eppie Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 802	I bought a new G21SF two days ago and on the grip says "MADE IN AUSTRIA-GLOCK, INC, SMYRNA, GA."

October 13, 2012, 12:30 PM	#13
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,849	Exact reason people think Walther is owned by S&W-it is not. S&W is only the importer (or was) so a Walther would have S&W stamped on it.

October 13, 2012, 12:59 PM	#14
Dashunde Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2004 Posts: 2,021	The ability to produce guns here makes me wonder why Glock hasnt come out with a small single stack 9mm that otherwise could not be imported due to that point-based 1968 GCA system. Seems they'd sell like crazy, but maybe that slice of the pie is tiny compared to their world-wide sales and not worth messing with...?