Somehow Recoil Magazine’s Sunday post breaking the news of GLOCK’s first rotating-barrel pistol got past us. The new gun’s numerical designation: GLOCK 46. Originally posted on German weapons magazine Das Magazin für Waffenbesitzer, the G46 has some other unique features besides that barrel.
From the sounds of it, the G46 can be field stripped without the user having to pull the trigger. Whether this was a requirement for the German police contract this gun was designed to fill is not known, but it will definitely make many agencies and some consumers happy. Technical details may be revealed in this February 2017 patent application.
While the frame is mostly Gen5 GLOCK 19 in form, it appears to have some changes such as an extended beavertail, a slide-bevel-matched dust cover, and apparently no Operator notch (the mag-stripping cutout at the bottom of the frontstrap). Additionally, the shape of the trigger is new.
The biggest change, though, is definitely with the barrel locking mechanism. According to these photos and this late 2016 patent application, the G46 sports a rotating, rather than tilting, barrel.
No other info is available at this time, including whether or not the G46 is destined for the U.S. market.
If it did hit our shores — this rotating-barrel GLOCK 19, in effect — would you be on the list? Does the G46 with its new locking system and no-trigger-pull takedown have additional appeal to you? Sound off in the comments and let us know!
I installed a Geissele trigger in my AR, and it came with a sample of ALG’s bio-synth gun oil named Go-Juice. I was really impressed with the performance of the sample of Go-Juice, so I bought a container of it. It’s now my go to. Much slicker than CLP, stays where you put it, and I don’t think it ever gets gummy or sticky. As a rust preventive, time will tell, but most of my hardware is stainless so I might not be a good source for that metric. It’s allegedly non-toxic, but I haven’t tested that extensively.
Meh. Innovation is good but glock should stick to incremental changes.
But, but, I thought it was perfection.
I’ll be curious to see how it functions especially considering that the Savage 1907 variants in .45 ACP are supposedly noticeably harsher in recoil. Then again there are a couple of commercial rotating barrel 9mms aren’t there?
Notably the current Beretta Storm series and it’s parent model the 8000 Cougar.
Beretta’s rotating barrel design was created to tame the “snap” of the 40 s&w. My compact px4 Storm is a great shooter, and probably the most overbuilt 9mm on the market today. The downside to the design is more parts, so theoretically more places for a mechanical failure to occur, although i’ve not personally seen or heard of a Cougar or Storm failing in any caliber.
The Glock 46 design looks interesting but I doubt we will ever see them released to the public.
Grand powers, Cougers by Stoeger using Berretta 8000 machine , Px4, updated Barretta 8000″… Bond Bullpup,,,,
I think the rotating barrel has a slight edge in accuracy and reliability, since the barrel is not tilting up and down with each shot, but the advantage may be more theoretical than practical. The regular G19 is extremely reliable and more than accurate enough for self defense at close ranges, which is where almost all pistol fights occur.
I do wish Glock would make a factory trigger setup with a crisp and clean break, rather than the factory “sproing.” That would be more of an improvement than a rotary barrel, IMHO.
IF, Glock could spring themselves past that spongey feeling. Oh my!
So what we’re Glock’s patents 44 and 45? Did we miss anything?
Huh. Well it’s definitely something new. So that’s neat.
Looks like it’d use a different takedown method than every glok now? Which jives with the no trigger pull takedown touted. These are just mockups, though, so it’s hard to tell.
I would buy it tomorrow if they were available. I always like to try the new stuff. If it doesn’t work like I want it to then I’m not out a ton of money.
So you’re the one who buys stuff early to work out the bugs for the rest of us!
Thanks for all your work.
Glad she had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and protect herself. Sounds like getting fired is the best thing that has happened to her. Circle K needs to have ballistic glass “cage” for their employees. In fact all convenience stores need to do this. We stopped the CS robberies pretty much in Okaloosa County FL. back in the 90s. When there was a rash of these robberies, there were officers stationed in the back of the store unseen by the public. When the robbers entered, there were several that ended up shot by the police when they pulled a gun on the clerk. Robberies dropped off big time.
Well….It is interesting.
I will wait to see the commercial piece before passing judgement.
Would rather have single stack 19 and 23 – sized pistol….but that’s just me.
I emailed his campaign earlier today. Already got a response: He will introduce NFA repeal if elected and supports Controlled Substances Act repeal. Once his staff finds out his position on the Fair Tax I’m donating.
hear hear
Meh…rookie failure. No gun sales OR raffles on fakebook. I was recently in FB jail for using a “bad” word…😈😈😈
” I was recently in FB jail for using a “bad” word…”
“Cankles” is a bad word? 😉
Pretty sure a duress defense is only inapplicable to rape and murder. I’m no lawyer, but I’ve never heard anything about it excluding “felon in possession of a firearm”. A quick Google finds that Missouri does not prohibit felons from owning muzzleloaders (While most states don’t consider them firearms for 4473, some like Georgia do for ownership by felons). Unless he was in for rape, murder or armed robbery, someone should give Hotop a replica Remington.
I already have enough black Cheez-Whiz in my collection.
Decisions have consequences. Commit a felony, lose some rights.
If you don’t want to lose those rights, don’t commit felonies.
We need to stop telling the lie that serving prison time is “paying his debt to society.” That’s bunk. Getting free housing, clothing, food and medical care from taxpayers does nothing to pay any debt. To suggest that we should treat a criminal like a non-criminal after his release is pure foolishness.
“And the resulting decision rests on a rule so narrow that [may-issue] laws seem almost uniquely designed to defy it:”
If it legislates like a duck…
Nice book, I’m fond of fiction too.
I see your reading my book.
Sooo basically a Honda Civic with a new redesign and a couple extra ponies under the hood. Cool I can still appreciate it for what it is and give it sh*t for its looks.
Congress could fix this in an half a day.
Congress is the only ones to make laws in the district of Columbia why they allow those hacks to pretend to make “laws”
Is beyond me.
“At certain times, and presently since 1973, Congress has allowed certain powers of government to be carried out by locally elected officials. However, Congress maintains the power to overturn local laws and exercises greater oversight of the city than exists for any U.S. state. Furthermore, the District’s elected government exists at the pleasure of Congress and could theoretically be revoked at any time.”
Never mind the action. Just look at those frame bevels that match the front of the slide.
That is an awesome innovation!
Bring that here, and lose the half-moon cutout in the grip while you’re at it.
Congress needs to do their job and make the laws for the district of Columbia .
They could fix this in half of a day.
“At certain times, and presently since 1973, Congress has allowed certain powers of government to be carried out by locally elected officials. However, Congress maintains the power to overturn local laws and exercises greater oversight of the city than exists for any U.S. state. Furthermore, the District’s elected government exists at the pleasure of Congress and could theoretically be revoked at any time.”
“Hotop’s also worried about what the local prosecutor may do given his record.
Hotop said he’s also afraid he might be targeted because of a prior felony conviction.”
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) will not prosecute someone for operating a radio transmitter without a license if it’s a genuine emergency (injury-death, or major loss of property).
Sure would be nice if that applied to self-defense…
The truth about advertising???
Thank goodness no one was hurt. If the perp would have been killed or injured Mr. Hotop would be in a world of sht. The big mistake was not evacuating the premises, and if that option was not available then arming oneself and seeking refuge in an remote location until directly confronted would be another recourse. Flight is better then fight, in this situation, it isn’t right, but that’s the way legislation sees it. The use of a firearm in self defense situations carry’s, repurcussions
Me thinks the AMA is a monopoly…
I guess somebody needs to inform the Liberals in Hollywood to stop making movies. Especially movies where Sean Penn and Ben Afleck(among others) pretend to be retired Special Forces or CIA deep cover.
I’m not gonna grip a pair of nuts at the base of a long shaft… I mean I guess the pink pistols have AR owners too though, so…
Shouldn’t that TAC-SAC be positioned just ahead of the butt?
Given that he’s paid his debt to society, and kept his nose clean for a decade, why not?
If the offense was non-violent, restitution has been made in full, and the sentence has been served… sure.
Redemption in the eyes of the law and society should be possible.
Paw? You sure this will be enough against them Cylon fellers you was tellin’ us about?
Illegal gun crime is gune crime
Illegal suppressor crime… Almost doesn’t exist.
True these facts up and we can have a talk, k?
Army
84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle.
81 mm mortar
40 mm grenade
Post army
.577 Nitro Express of a friend
Otherwise usually 30-06 or 12 gauge
But if they made a gun gesture at the flag during the national anthem in the name of social justice, they would be heros.
I think that the NFL (like many companies) have forgotten that they are a business. It’s never a good idea to piss off >1/2 your paying customers.
The shots are coming from approx 500 yds away using crack-to-bang. The first sounds are the bullets’ cracking. Then you hear the rifle. That sounds like a single weapon firing, then possibly a “New York reload” and a second, different rate of fire. Rate sounds off. Slide fire? IMO, not two weapons firing at the same time. This shit head was doing plunging area-fire into a crowd to kill as many as possible.
I’m thinking of attending concealed carry classes, and I find this article extremely helpful! I like your tip on simply practicing drawing my gun from concealment and bringing it to bear on a target with my finger off the trigger. Doing so, there will be no increased chances of a negligent discharge. Thanks for the tip!
Scooter trash