Building on the success of the G19X, GLOCK has released a new crossover hybrid that brings the form factor of the MHS submission along with a blend of Gen5 and “summer series” features. Christened the G45 and referred to as the Ultimate Service Pistol, Austria and Smyrna are taking aim at a law enforcement market that has been clamoring for a black G19X. But the G45 is not just a colorized version of a prior release – it both adds and removes features that shooters have been requesting from previous GLOCK releases.

NEW GLOCK! G45 First Shots – The Ultimate Service Pistol

Fresh from the mothership just a few days ago, I’ve have just two magazines through the G45. And I’ve got some exciting news: it’s a GLOCK. Based on the frame of the G19X, this new handgun has the same grip angle, trigger, lack of a manual safety and other features that I love about these workhorses. I will say that the full-size grip with a G19 slide is my favorite pistol to date. If you have yet to pick up a G19X, and in a few weeks the G45, the ergonomics may surprise you.

One of the most notable additions to the G45 is the front slide serrations. Shooters now have front and back matching sets of groves for extra grip during slide manipulations.

The G45 also features the Gen5 flared magazine well rather than the G19X’s front toe that precludes it from using the new pest generation of magazine baseplates. Instead, GLOCK has removed the front strap cutout found on previous Gen5 pistols. The cutout was my one gripe about the finger groove-less guns: my pinky always seemed to work it’s way into that little nook.

Overall, the G45 appears to be a fantastic addition to the GLOCK lineup. Law enforcement agencies who have been holding out will be pleased – they get their Black G19X with benefits. And shooters will also  be happy: the most recent version of GLOCK Perfection has arrived. MSRP has yet to be announced.

Stay tuned for additional information as I get additional rangetime with the G45.

The Ultimate Service Pistol – GLOCK Introduces a New Addition to the Crossover Design

SMYRNA, Ga. – Sep 24, 2018 Today, GLOCK, Inc. announced a new addition to the 9X19 family of pistols featuring the latest in design and engineering seen in the 5thGeneration of GLOCK pistols. The GLOCK 45 combines the fast handling of the GLOCK 19 compact-sized slide with the full-size frame as a compact Crossover.

Taking on the Crossover design of the GLOCK 19X and the superior GLOCK hard-surface finish in non-reflective black, the G45 makes the ultimate service pistol.  

“After the release of the G19X, we saw a strong interest from the law enforcement community for the design in a black model,” said GLOCK, Inc. VP Josh Dorsey.  “The G45 is the result of a design that meets the demanding level of reliability with distinctive Gen5 design enhancements to improve durability, accuracy and performance to those who go into harm’s way where fractions of a second matter.”  

Engineered with the GLOCK perfection promise, the G45 features the Safe Action System® and is backed by torture-testing that has made GLOCK a name synonymous with innovation and reliability.  

The G45 incorporates elements of the 5th Generation of GLOCK pistols including a smoother trigger pull, an enhanced frame texture for sure handling, a reversible magazine catch, ambidextrous slide stop lever, the Modular Backstrap System (MBS) for individual adjustability and the incredibly accurate, match-grade GLOCK Marksman Barrel (GMB).  The G45 also features front serrations which are precision-milled forward of the ejection port on both sides.

The GLOCK Compact Crossover Pistol Model G45 will make its debut at The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and will be available on dealer shelves beginning October 5th.

For more information about the new Compact Crossover G45, contact GLOCK, Inc. or go to us.glock.com/products/G45.