Posted: 6/4/2007 9:53:29 AM EDT
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I know that GLOCK makes a model in .380, and I also know that it can't be imported because it doesn't meet the requirements of the crazy-ass "points system". But what about parts? There's already a .22LR conversion kit out there for GLOCKs (and I haven't heard the greatest things about them) so is it unreasonable to believe there's a .380 barrel or conversion kit out there for GLOCKs? While I'm at it, what about .380 GLOCK magazines (if other caliber - 9mm - mags won't work)? Seems like the crazy-ass "points system" only applies to the whole firearm. So what about importing the parts? And if that's prohibited, what about companies that make these products fresh here in the USA? Anybody know any place that might have these things? Having the parts to convert a GLOCK into a .380 sounds fun when you can claim "I have a .380 GLOCK, and it's perfectly legal!" _MaH |
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Well, the Glock 25 can be imported now, as it now has enough points. Of course, Glock now makes frames/guns in the US, so they could make 25/28/380anything if they wanted to. There is really no attraction to a 380 on a 9mm frame. These guns are only for certain countries that prohibit 9mm guns. |
I'm looking at the Factoring Criteria For Weapons worksheet right now. What did they change to recover those extra 7 points? (Or however many there were short of) _MaH |
Exactly. Get a G19. |
Had one for quite a while  Just got curious about if a .380 conversion kit existed as a .22LR does._MaH |
Loaded Chamber Indicator is the new part, that gives them enough points now. 
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since when did glock start making the frame in the us? that's news to me. |
Maybe 2-3 years ago. |
| Glock only makes the G17 size frames in the US, and although they anounced the new machinery for doing so in 2005, they didn't actually start making the frames here until less than a year ago. Seeing how the G25 and G28 are not full size frames, the fact that Glock makes frames here has no bearing on their putting those models to market here. |
As was already pointed out. There are countries that do not allow "military" calibers for guns that are sold to civilians. Glock made a 380 caliber gun to sell in those countries. How is that a solution to a problem that doesn't exist? |
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Also, the chart posted is not accurate. All the weights should be bumped up by one. It looks like the point system rounds up on the weights. Otherwise, the G26 would never have been importable prior to introduction of the loaded chamber indicator, and we all know they were imported prior to the LCI being introduced. In other words, according to this chart, without the LCI, the G26 would only have 74 points. Minimum is 75. And the G17 doesn't have a target trigger. I am also pretty sure the 308s are not considered to have a locked breach. As soon as the gun fires, the actions begins to work. There is no delayed blowback locking feature as there is with the rest of the Glocks. This is evidenced by the huge ramp milled into the front of the barrel hood on the 380s. So the G25 is still only sitting at 72 points, even with the LCI, and the G28 should be at 67 points, even with the LCI. |