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Glock 17 vs Glock 29 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 17 vs Glock 29
Glock 17
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Glock 29
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Glock 17
Handguns
In production
Glock 29
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Glock 17
Glock 29
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Country
Austria
Austria
Production
1982–Present
1997–present
Units produced
12,000,000+ units (estimated worldwide across all generations and variants)
Unknown
Specifications
Spec
Glock 17
Glock 29
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)
177 mm
Barrel length
114 mm (4.49 in)
96 mm
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty, 905 g (1.99 lb) loaded
0.73 kg
Magazine capacity
17 rounds standard; 19, 24, 31, 33, 45 round options available
10 rounds
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker-fired with Safe Action trigger system (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety)
Safe Action short recoil semi-automatic
Trigger type
Consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull, single‑stage Safe Action trigger
Calibers
Glock 17
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
9x21mm
Glock 17
Glock 29
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Safe Action striker-fired
Sights
Fixed polymer front post, fixed polymer rear notch; optional tritium night sights or aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
Fixed polymer with dot
10mm Auto
.357 SIG
Glock 29
10mm Auto