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Posted: 8/24/2010 5:13:02 PM EDT
As their standard issue sidearm? If so who?
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:14:26 PM EDT
[#1]
as a side arm or hand grenade?
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:15:31 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
as a side arm or hand grenade?


Ha! First time I heard that one
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:15:39 PM EDT
[#3]
Norway does.  I have some of their old surplus G-17 magazines.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:16:30 PM EDT
[#4]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock#Users

Users

CountryOrganizationModel
AustraliaNew South Wales Department of Corrective Services [57] , New South Wales Police,[58][59] Queensland Police,[59] Western Australia Police,[59] and Northern Territory Police[59]Glock 22, Glock 23, Glock 27
Glock 17 outfitted with a thumb safety was designed specifically for the Tasmania Police[60] Also used by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service[61]Glock 17
AustriaAustrian Armed Forces[62][63][64]Glock 17 (designated Pistole 80)
BelgiumBelgium police (federal and local)[65]Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock 26
CanadaNumerous local law enforcement agencies including those of Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Saskatoon, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service, and Toronto[63]-
Czech RepublicNon-standard sidearm issued to personnel on international deployments[66]Glock 17
EcuadorNational Police[63]-
Various special police units such as the GOE and GIR[63]-
FijiTactical Response Unit[67]-
FinlandPrimary service firearm of the police[68]-
Defence Forces[69]Glock 17 (designated 9.00 PIST 2008)
Department of Corrections (Vankeinhoitolaitos)[69]-
Border Guard[69]-
FranceCertain naval and parachute units of the French Army[64][70]Glock 17
GeorgiaSpecial forces[63][64]Glock 17
GermanyGSG 9 of the German Federal Police[63]Glock 17
GreeceEKAM[71]Glock 21
GreenlandSiriuspatruljen[72]Glock 20
Hong KongSpecial Duties Unit[63]Glock 17
Hong Kong Police Force[63]Glock 17
IcelandIcelandic National Police[73][74][75]-
Víkingasveitin[73][74][75]-
ICRU[73][74][75]
IndiaNational Security Guards[63][76]Glock 17, Glock 26
Special Protection Group (replaced with FN Five-seven in 2008)[77]Glock 17
IndonesiaIndonesian Armed Forces[64]Glock 17
IraqIraqi security forces (largest user, purchased 125,163 pistols)[78][79]Glock 19
IsraelIsraeli Defense Forces[64]Glock 17
JordanPresidential Guard[63]-
KosovoKosovo Police[80][81]Glock 17
Kosovo Security Force[80][81]Glock 17
LatviaLatvian Military[64][82]Glock 17
LithuaniaLithuanian Armed Forces[64][83]Glock 17
LuxembourgUnité Spéciale de la Police of the Grand Ducal Police[84][85]Glock 17, Glock 26
MalaysiaMalaysian Armed Forces[86]Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock 34
Royal Malaysian Police[86]-
MexicoSecretaria de Marina[63]-
MontenegroMilitary of Montenegro[87]Glock 17
NetherlandsMilitary of the Netherlands[64][88][89]Glock 17, Glock 26
Dutch police (about 250 Glock 17 pistols in use as a stopgap measure by the Arrestatieteam (the SWAT-team of the Dutch police), Glock 26 used by the Royal Marechaussee of the Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten unit persoonsbeveiliging (PB), observatie team (OT) and sky marshals sections.)[90][91][92][93]Glock 17, Glock 26
New ZealandNew Zealand Police[94]Glock 17
NorwayRoyal Norwegian Army[63][64]Glock 17 (designated P-80)
PhilippinesPhilippine National Police[63]-
National Bureau of Investigation[63]-
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency[63]-
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency[63]-
PolandPolish Armed Forces[64]Glock 17
Polish police[95]Glock 19
PortugalPortuguese Marine Corps[64][96]Glock 17
Republican National Guard[96]Glock 19
Public Security Police[96]Glock 19
RomaniaRomanian Armed Forces[64]Glock 17
RussiaMinistry of Internal Affairs (MVD)[97][98]-
SingaporeSingapore Prison Service [99]Glock 19
Special Task Squadron (STS) of the Police Coast Guard [100]Glock 19
SpainGuardia Civil's UEI[101]Glock 17
SwedenSwedish Armed Forces[64][102][103]Glock 17 (designated Pistol 88), Glock 19 (designated Pistol 88B)
SwitzerlandPolice (Gendarmerie) Cantonal of Geneva[104]Glock 19
ThailandNational police (2,238 pistols)[63]Glock 19
United KingdomSpecialist Firearms Command of the London Metropolitan Police Service[105]Glock 17, Glock 26 [106][107]
Scottish Police Specialist Firearms Units[108]Glock 17
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)[109]Glock 17
United StatesDepartment of Treasury IRS Criminal Investigation Division[110]-
Drug Enforcement Administration[111]-
New York City Police Department[112]Glock 19
Baltimore City Police Department[113]Glock 22
Thousands of other law enforcement agencies at the federal, state and local levels[2]-
VenezuelaVenezuelan Armed Forces[63][64]Glock 17
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:16:39 PM EDT
[#5]
A good number of our "operators" use them.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:16:59 PM EDT
[#6]
wow that came out looking like word vomit. but you get the idea.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:17:34 PM EDT
[#7]
Maybe Austria?
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:17:53 PM EDT
[#8]
Does anyone use google anymore?
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:18:07 PM EDT
[#9]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock_pistol#Users





No reason this list shouldn't be accurate.



ETA: Beat

Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:18:54 PM EDT
[#10]
Denmark uses 17s and a few 20s.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:20:15 PM EDT
[#11]



Quoted:


A good number of our "operators" use them.






 
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:20:31 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
as a side arm or hand grenade?


Good thing that never gets old.  
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:30:43 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock#Users

Users

CountryOrganizationModel
AustraliaNew South Wales Department of Corrective Services [57] , New South Wales Police,[58][59] Queensland Police,[59] Western Australia Police,[59] and Northern Territory Police[59]Glock 22, Glock 23, Glock 27
Glock 17 outfitted with a thumb safety was designed specifically for the Tasmania Police[60] Also used by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service[61]Glock 17
AustriaAustrian Armed Forces[62][63][64]Glock 17 (designated Pistole 80)
BelgiumBelgium police (federal and local)[65]Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock 26
CanadaNumerous local law enforcement agencies including those of Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Saskatoon, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service, and Toronto[63]-
Czech RepublicNon-standard sidearm issued to personnel on international deployments[66]Glock 17
EcuadorNational Police[63]-
Various special police units such as the GOE and GIR[63]-
FijiTactical Response Unit[67]-
FinlandPrimary service firearm of the police[68]-

Defence Forces[69]Glock 17 (designated 9.00 PIST 2008)
Department of Corrections (Vankeinhoitolaitos)[69]-
Border Guard[69]-
FranceCertain naval and parachute units of the French Army[64][70]Glock 17
GeorgiaSpecial forces[63][64]Glock 17
GermanyGSG 9 of the German Federal Police[63]Glock 17
GreeceEKAM[71]Glock 21
GreenlandSiriuspatruljen[72]Glock 20
Hong KongSpecial Duties Unit[63]Glock 17
Hong Kong Police Force[63]Glock 17
IcelandIcelandic National Police[73][74][75]-
Víkingasveitin[73][74][75]-
ICRU[73][74][75]
IndiaNational Security Guards[63][76]Glock 17, Glock 26
Special Protection Group (replaced with FN Five-seven in 2008)[77]Glock 17
IndonesiaIndonesian Armed Forces[64]Glock 17
IraqIraqi security forces (largest user, purchased 125,163 pistols)[78][79]Glock 19
IsraelIsraeli Defense Forces[64]Glock 17
JordanPresidential Guard[63]-
KosovoKosovo Police[80][81]Glock 17
Kosovo Security Force[80][81]Glock 17
LatviaLatvian Military[64][82]Glock 17
LithuaniaLithuanian Armed Forces[64][83]Glock 17
LuxembourgUnité Spéciale de la Police of the Grand Ducal Police[84][85]Glock 17, Glock 26
MalaysiaMalaysian Armed Forces[86]Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock 34
Royal Malaysian Police[86]-
MexicoSecretaria de Marina[63]-
MontenegroMilitary of Montenegro[87]Glock 17
NetherlandsMilitary of the Netherlands[64][88][89]Glock 17, Glock 26
Dutch police (about 250 Glock 17 pistols in use as a stopgap measure by the Arrestatieteam (the SWAT-team of the Dutch police), Glock 26 used by the Royal Marechaussee of the Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten unit persoonsbeveiliging (PB), observatie team (OT) and sky marshals sections.)[90][91][92][93]Glock 17, Glock 26
New ZealandNew Zealand Police[94]Glock 17
NorwayRoyal Norwegian Army[63][64]Glock 17 (designated P-80)
PhilippinesPhilippine National Police[63]-
National Bureau of Investigation[63]-
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency[63]-
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency[63]-
PolandPolish Armed Forces[64]Glock 17
Polish police[95]Glock 19
PortugalPortuguese Marine Corps[64][96]Glock 17
Republican National Guard[96]Glock 19
Public Security Police[96]Glock 19
RomaniaRomanian Armed Forces[64]Glock 17
RussiaMinistry of Internal Affairs (MVD)[97][98]-
SingaporeSingapore Prison Service [99]Glock 19
Special Task Squadron (STS) of the Police Coast Guard [100]Glock 19
SpainGuardia Civil's UEI[101]Glock 17

SwedenSwedish Armed Forces[64][102][103]Glock 17 (designated Pistol 88), Glock 19 (designated Pistol 88B)
SwitzerlandPolice (Gendarmerie) Cantonal of Geneva[104]Glock 19
ThailandNational police (2,238 pistols)[63]Glock 19
United KingdomSpecialist Firearms Command of the London Metropolitan Police Service[105]Glock 17, Glock 26 [106][107]
Scottish Police Specialist Firearms Units[108]Glock 17
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)[109]Glock 17
United StatesDepartment of Treasury IRS Criminal Investigation Division[110]-
Drug Enforcement Administration[111]-
New York City Police Department[112]Glock 19
Baltimore City Police Department[113]Glock 22
Thousands of other law enforcement agencies at the federal, state and local levels[2]-

VenezuelaVenezuelan Armed Forces[63][64]Glock 17




OP asked about it's use in the military, not police.  Which makes that list a lot less impressive.  In fact some of the ones that are not crossed out are still police, just more Para military than typical police.


Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:37:51 PM EDT
[#14]



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A good number of our "operators" use them.




 


High Speed low drag, Tier 1 guys, whatever you wanna call them.

 



There are a buncha pics of Green beanies with them, etc
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:40:19 PM EDT
[#15]
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A good number of our "operators" use them.


 



Actually I know a (former) 5th Group guy who said the Glock 19 was what he used when he was on the CIF. Has been a fan of it since.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:41:29 PM EDT
[#16]
I like how Greenland uses the G20.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:41:39 PM EDT
[#17]
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A good number of our "operators" use them.


That can't be true, I've never seen a Glock 17 in a video game.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:43:07 PM EDT
[#18]
Iranians pack em in the nose cones of Scuds.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:43:14 PM EDT
[#19]
I think that the lack of an external safety or a DA/SA setup like Sig or HK is the main reason for the lack of military use.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:44:26 PM EDT
[#20]



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A good number of our "operators" use them.




 


Army special forces. I have seen them carrying glock 17s .



 
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:46:09 PM EDT
[#21]
The Whole world uses Glocks. The Glock is the most widely used handgun in human history.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:46:17 PM EDT
[#22]

If they had an external safety and still sold around 500 bucks there would be no other..
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:47:38 PM EDT
[#23]
Quoted:
as a side arm or hand grenade?




Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:48:19 PM EDT
[#24]
BTW, it's spelled GLOCK.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:48:57 PM EDT
[#25]
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If they had an external safety and still sold around 500 bucks there would be no other..


You mean they don't?
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:50:43 PM EDT
[#26]
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If they had an external safety and still sold around 500 bucks there would be no other..


You mean they don't?



I believe it's called a FINGER.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:51:34 PM EDT
[#27]



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as a side arm or hand grenade?


What's the story behind this?

 
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:53:27 PM EDT
[#28]
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as a side arm or hand grenade?

What's the story behind this?  


not sure if serious...
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:53:43 PM EDT
[#29]
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If they had an external safety and still sold around 500 bucks there would be no other..


You mean they don't?



I believe it's called a FINGER.


Which means many Militaries won't use them.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:55:25 PM EDT
[#30]
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as a side arm or hand grenade?

What's the story behind this?  


If thats a joke, you just delivered the best one liner of the day.

Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:56:35 PM EDT
[#31]
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 5:58:20 PM EDT
[#32]
Quoted:

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as a side arm or hand grenade?

What's the story behind this?  


a bunch of haters like to think all Glocks blow up at the drop of a hat.  when, in reality, most handgun manufacturers have experienced catastrophic failure.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:01:33 PM EDT
[#33]
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as a side arm or hand grenade?

What's the story behind this?  


a bunch of haters like to think all Glocks blow up at the drop of a hat.  when, in reality, most handgun manufacturers have experienced catastrophic failure.

Yet the joke sticks like glue, and is always funny.  Always.



Cue the GLOCK grenade picture sideshow!
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:07:28 PM EDT
[#34]
The Glock pistol is used in some fashion by almost every country on the planet. Even Russia.







 
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:09:46 PM EDT
[#35]

I dont think our military will ever accept the stub on a trigger as a safety...
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:10:45 PM EDT
[#36]
I wonder if he's proud to wear that uniform when he looks in the mirror every morning.







Quoted:


The Glock pistol is used in some fashion by almost every country on the planet. Even Russia.



http://media.englishrussia.com/moscow_swat/21.jpg  






 
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:13:39 PM EDT
[#37]
Quoted:
The Glock pistol is used in some fashion by almost every country on the planet. Even Russia.

http://media.englishrussia.com/moscow_swat/21.jpg  


That inspires a LACK of confidence.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:18:28 PM EDT
[#38]
hey i get to post this picture!

Dat ain't marpat he's wearing.....
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:22:32 PM EDT
[#39]
Looking at the list I'd say.............................no real ones.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:27:58 PM EDT
[#40]
Quoted:
The Whole world uses Glocks. The Glock is the most widely used handgun in human history.


You got proof to back up that statement?
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:28:07 PM EDT
[#41]
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:35:44 PM EDT
[#42]



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If they had an external safety and still sold around 500 bucks there would be no other..





You mean they don't?






I believe it's called a FINGER.



Hoot agrees with you





 
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:37:20 PM EDT
[#43]



Quoted:



Quoted:

The Glock pistol is used in some fashion by almost every country on the planet. Even Russia.



http://media.englishrussia.com/moscow_swat/21.jpg  




That inspires a LACK of confidence.


Russia's usual aversion to using foreign arms says something about the Glock's superiority.



 
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:37:39 PM EDT
[#44]
Quoted:
US Tier1 Units have been using 19's for a long time.


Yes, it even replaced the 1911 in some of them
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:39:18 PM EDT
[#45]
Quoted:
I wonder if he's proud to wear that uniform when he looks in the mirror every morning.


Quoted:
The Glock pistol is used in some fashion by almost every country on the planet. Even Russia.

http://media.englishrussia.com/moscow_swat/21.jpg  


 


I see what you did there!  

ETA:

Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:40:30 PM EDT
[#46]
Quoted:
US Tier1 Units have been using 19's for a long time.

So do I.



Besides that, no one has mentioned Isreal yet.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:41:12 PM EDT
[#47]
Quoted:

Quoted:
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The Glock pistol is used in some fashion by almost every country on the planet. Even Russia.

http://media.englishrussia.com/moscow_swat/21.jpg  


That inspires a LACK of confidence.

Russia's usual aversion to using foreign arms says something about the Glock's superiority.
 


HAAAAAHAHAAAAAAA   Whatever dude.
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:42:09 PM EDT
[#48]
US Air Force
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:47:34 PM EDT
[#49]
Link Posted: 8/24/2010 6:48:27 PM EDT
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