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Glock .380

HizzonerHizzoner Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
edited December 2003 in Ask the Experts
Can someone here please tell me why Glock can't sell their .380 here?

Hizzoner

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    HizzonerHizzoner Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    why are these not availiable on the US market? they make two of them the 25 and 28, why dont they import them?
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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Perhaps it can't meet the "Point" requirements of the 1968 Gun Control Act law?
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    HizzonerHizzoner Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What is a "point" requirement?

    Hizzoner

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    JgreenJgreen Member Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to the website, it is made mostly for countries where civilians can't own military caliber handguns. Still, I can't imagine that it wouldn't have enough points, especially when compared, for example, with a sig 232.
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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can't imagine old Gaston passing up a easy buck ( $ ), any place, any where.

    I'm sure if he could legally sell the G 25/ G 28, in the U S, he would.
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    JgreenJgreen Member Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The point requirement is that in order to qualify for import, the dimensions of the pistol have to add up to a certain number, the "points". For example, the PPK, when its length, height, and width were all added up, it lacked the points for import. Put a longer grip on it, and presto, enough points for import. I believe that this is why on the Makarov, it comes with two grips, one with a large thumb rest, and one that is flat. Thumbrest = wider grip = more points = importable.

    Rufe is sure right about the money! This is a good question.
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    JgreenJgreen Member Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just went back to the website. The .380 has the identical dimensions as the 26 9mm. The difference is that it is straight blowback design. Thus, it can't be the points.
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    bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,694 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I always it was as jgreen mentioned (size). Maybe it doesn't feel it can compete with smaller guns like the Kel-Tec or Beretta .32's... I dunno, I'm sure they'd try if they could.

    As far as civilians owning guns that shoots miiltary caliber, I wonder what military shoots a .40 S&W or a .357 SIG, or my favorite - the 10mm...
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
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    EOD GuyEOD Guy Member Posts: 931 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Jgreen
    Just went back to the website. The .380 has the identical dimensions as the 26 9mm. The difference is that it is straight blowback design. Thus, it can't be the points.


    There is more to the point system than dimensions. The Glock 26 has approx 13 more points than the .380. You get 1 point for each ounce the pistol weighs, (The Glock 26 is approx 1 oz heavier that the .380). You also get points for caliber (9mm = 10 points, .380 = 3 points). A locked breach will also give you 5 points.

    I didn't take time to add up the points for both guns, but 75 points is needed for importation. The factoring criteria is found on ATF Form 4590.
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    billybassbillybass Member Posts: 350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why doent some company make a conversion kit for the Glock26 or 19 to use 380, they have carbine & 22 kits ????
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    mballaimballai Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Making a 9mm convert to 380 use has virtually no value to 99.9% of the users.

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    nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,018 ******
    edited November -1
    Points?

    Assemble the gun at the factory in Smyrna, GA, and import points become moot.



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