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Glock 18 vs Glock 26 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 18 vs Glock 26
Glock 18
vs
Glock 26
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 18
Handguns
In production
Glock 26
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Glock 18
Glock 26
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Country
Austria
Austria
Production
1986–Present
1994–Present
Units produced
~250,000 estimated (including all variants)
~12,000,000+ units (estimated across all generations)
Specifications
Spec
Glock 18
Glock 26
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in) standard, 236 mm (9.29 in) on 18C model
165 mm (6.5 in)
Barrel length
102 mm (4.02 in) standard, 135 mm (5.31 in) on 18C model
87 mm (3.42 in)
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty (standard), 730 g (1.61 lb) with 33‑round magazine
600 g (1.32 lb) empty, 710 g (1.57 lb) with magazine
Magazine capacity
33 rounds standard, 50‑round drum, 10‑round compact magazines available
10 rounds standard (compatible with 15/17/19‑round magazines)
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired Safe Action system
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired with Glock Safe Action system
Calibers
Glock 18
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 26
.380 ACP
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 18
Glock 26
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Trigger type
Safe Action striker‑fire with slide‑mounted fire selector (semi‑auto / fully‑auto)
Safe Action striker‑fire, three‑stage trigger (pre‑travel, break, reset) with internal safety levers
Sights
Fixed polymer rear notch and front post; optional tritium night sights and aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
Fixed polymer front sight, fixed rear notch; optional factory night sights (Glock 26C) or MOS rail for aftermarket optics
