Glock G22 Striker Fired Semi-Automatic Pistol .40 S&W 4.49" Carbon Steel Barrel (2)-15Rd Double Stack Magazines White Dot Front & White Outline Rear Sights Matte Black Slide Olive Drab Green Polymer Finish
By far the most popular police service pistol in the United States, the GLOCK 22 fires the potent 40 S&W cartridge and holds more rounds for its size and weight than most other full-sized handgun in its class.
Model Series: 22
Caliber/Gauge: 40 S&W
Capacity: 15+1
Barrel Length: 4.49 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 7.32 in.
Safety: Safe Action Safeties
Frame Finish: Olive Drab Green
Front Sight: White Dot
Rear Sight: White Outline
Features: Magazine Loader, Cleaning Rod & Brush
Slide Finish: Matte Black
Finish: Black, Green
Magazine Count: 2
Firing System: Striker
Frame Material: Polymer
Magazine Type: Double Stack Magazine
Trigger Pull Average: 5.5
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: Carbon Steel
Barrel Twist: 1-9.84
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Forend Rail: Equipment Rail
Cable Trigger Lock: Yes
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
