Glock 38 Handgun

Manufacturer:	Glock
Model:	Glock-38
Action:	Safe Action System
MSRP:	$750.00
Gun Type:	pistol
Barrel:	4.02
Overall Length:	6.85
Weight:	24.16
Finish:	composite
Sights:	n/a

From www.glock.com

The GLOCK model 38 is a compact sized .45 G.A.P. offering practical handgun power in a size concealed carriers need and demand.

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Questions and Answers

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→Which gun is more accurate, Glock or .38?

2008-03-23 19:07:19

.38 http://www.equipped.com/GRAPHICS/us/revolver-sm.jpg Glock http://www.hellasairsoft.com/reviews/KWA_Glock19/KWA_Glock19.jpg you rang: that what i wanted 2 know

Answered By: you rang

Look at the two pictures you provide you can plainly see the sights on the 38 and the longer barrel. The Glock is not made for target shooting it is made for shooting fast .

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→Which is the standard-issue weapon for the modern U.S. police force: the .38, the .45, or the 9mm Glock?

2006-09-24 18:26:02

Are the .45 and 9mm Glock one and the same gun?

Answered By: senior citizen

Here's some basics. First the .38 special (revolver) is pretty much obsolete as a police weapon, although with modern jacketed hollow-point bullets it's OK as a backup gun. Problem is that the power is factory-limited by the strength of some century-old firearms that are still around. Many private security services don't allow their people to carry an automatic or anything more powerful than a .38 special. The original .38 Smith & Wesson cartridge was loaded for black powder and is pretty low-powered, even with modern smokeless loads. Police haven't used it for probably sixty years or more. The .357 Magnum looks about the same as the .38 special but the case is 0.15 inch longer, so it won't go into a .38 special revolver. It shoots the same bullets, but the powder charge can develop up to about 34,500 pounds per square inch versus the .38 special at about 16000 psi or the .38 special "+P" load at about 19000. It was used by state troopers at one time, but now is pretty much a hunting revolver. It's the least powerful revolver usually allowed for deer, and many hunters say it's not enough. The 9mm fires a .356 caliber bullet, almost a ".38", which is really .357 inch . Both bullets are smaller and lighter that the .45, and don't have a lot of stopping power. The present U.S. military standard sidearm is the 9mm Beretta, which shoots the NATO standard 9x19mm "Parabellum" or "Luger" cartridge. It has proven inadequate, and our military is getting the old model 1911A1 Colt .45 automatics ("old slabsides") out of storage and sending them to Iraq. Many police now use the .40 Smith & Wesson automatic cartridge, although it varies by department. You should take a subscription to NRA's "American Rifleman" or to "Guns and Shooting", or you may find one of them at your public library.

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→How Come Police Officers Use Such A Weaker 9mm load, rather than the old .38?

2007-08-18 00:55:29

I read is a police science book that really a 9mm bullet is a "weak" round and that's what most cops on the street seem to use now in their Glock. Police officers used to use the old .38 which must be a more powerful round with more stopping power. In the book, they showed a suspect that had been shot up to and hit 9 times with a 9mm and the dude was still standing. They obviously didn't hit the heart or brain, just basically flesh wounds and the suspect survived. I think if I was a cop, i would want a firearm that would bring down a suspect in one round like a .45 or a .44 magnum, however, I don't think cops are allowed to use these powerful guns, unless you are Dirty Harry of course. Also, can they use a .357 magnum or are those too powerful for the street as well. Myth or legend? Also, I read that the .45 was invented around WWII because the rounds used back then didn't have stopping power agnist the Japanese getting shot but still moving.

Answered By: tyrsson58

The .38 has a bullet traveling about 800 - 900 feet per second (fps). The 9mm usually travels at about 1100 fps. The bullets are the same diameter, so for the same bullet weight, the 9mm has more kinetic energy to deliver to the target. The problem with 9mm is usually the bullet shape. The early rounds had a pointy nose, and was plated in brass or nickel, called "full metal jacket" (fmj). It was required to help make the early semi-autos function properly. This type of round is still required in the Military due to the Geneva Conventions, but is not required for civilians nor Police. The fmj round, with it's smaller diameter and faster speed, tended to zip thru a body, thus transferring little of their energy to the target, with little immediate effect, thus requiring that the suspect get shot multiple times before they stopped. Newer ammunition, hollowpoints, tend to open up to a wider diameter and stay in the body, thus delivering all their energy to the target, and stopping them with fewer shots fired. A .45 is a wider diameter bullet going a little slower, and it tends to stay in the body, with the same results as the hollowpoints mentioned above. If you make a .45 a hollowpoint as well, then they become even more effective. The .40 round is a compromise between a 9mm and a .45. It moves faster than a .45, if not as fast as a 9mm. It's wider than a 9mm, if not as wide as a .45. It seems to work well in police shootings, a solid, dependable round. Huge guns, like Dirty Harry's .44 magnum aren't used by Police for several good reasons: Recoil...if you miss me with your first shot, I'll get 4 free shots at you before you can bring the gun back down on target for your second shot. The .44 was made for hunting, not self-defense. Over-penetration...again, this is a hunting round, made to stop things bigger than a human, and the bullet tends to blow thru a human and keep on going. Hope there isn't a good guy standing behind the bad guy! Slow...a huge hand cannon like Harry's is slow on the draw, and slow to maneuver. Bet I can get my 4 inch barrel, 2 pound gun out of the holster and aimed before Harry can get his 8 1/2 inch barrel, 4 1/2 pound gun out. All handguns are compromises. Any of those 3 will work with modern, hollowpoint ammunition.

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→Glock 17? _?

2007-09-26 19:36:40

I just got one and I like it alot. What should my next handgun purchase be? I already have a Walther P22 and a S+W .38 chiefs special.

Answered By: Daniel M

I have a Glock 19, a Walther P22 and a Colt .38 Diamondback and the next handgun I bought was a .45 made by Kimber called the Ultra Ten II. It's a scaled down 1911 and it holds ten rounds instead of the standard seven rounds in the full size 1911. I really like the Kimber and it's a great size to carry. I have a "question" up right now asking people what is the best handgun ever and the majority of the answers so far refer to the 1911. Good luck and when you're ready for a carbine, take a look at the 9mm Beretta Storm. It's fun to shoot, great for home defense and uses the same ammo as your Glock 17. They would make the perfect pair.

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→Glock Compact Pistols?

2007-09-21 06:00:10

Thinking about purchasing a Glock for CCW. What are the major differences between the 23 and 38 models other than cal. and magazine capacity? Pros and cons ?

Answered By: Matt G

I would avoid any pistol in .45 GAP. Just save yourself the time, trouble and extra expense(ammo) and buy a .45 ACP if you want a .45" bore glock. Better yet foget the block and buy a Springfield Armory XD. They have all the benefits of the glock/block(hi-cap, light weight, corrosion resistance) but they are generally cheaper and safer because they come equipped with a grip safety in addition to the trigger safety found on the glock.

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→I was wondering what the next pistol in the Glock line up was going to be?

2006-11-23 19:33:46

What does Glock have planned for the US market following the models 37 38 and 39. I have heard they might be trying to lure US military contracts with a new model with more features in 45 caliber. and if so is the 45 gap the current runner up? I was thinking of purchasing a model 38 but with the price of the ammo military use would seem to make this round more common sooner. Thank you. TIna's Husband.

Answered By: bhararra

Gaston Glock is notoriously quiet about any upcoming products in the Glock line. For some time there have been rumors of a .22 pistol in development, as has a true large bore magnum round. Most development and resources however are focused on the military/law enforcement markets traditionally. I suspect for the foreseeable future this is where new models will be introduced. Pistols along the lines of the Glock 18, the "sub-lethal" compressed air guns, and others tailored to the SF communities. As for the .45 GAP round being adopted by the US military for any widespread use, that's very unlikely. Contracts for current issue 92f are secured for the foreseeable future and .45 ACP models, issued primarily to SF, from various manufacturers have a very high loyalty and lobby to bring the cartridge back to replace the 9mm in general issue. I hope my rather long reply to your question is of some help. I am a Glock owner and have worked with police and other organizations training their members to fully utilize their issued Glocks. I regularly have contacts with other instructors, armorers, and organizations involved with Glock products. I'm sorry I wasn't able to more fully elaborate on non civilian models in use or in development due to restrictions in disclosure.

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