Glock 26: what's a 'law enforcement' model?

[SrA Scott]

My trusted local FFL sells the Glock 26 in two forms:

One for the general public, and...

... the other for law enforcement.

I've never seen them side by side so far. All I know is that LEO's get the LE model and a discount.

Are they different somehow?

Just wondering. I figured if nobody knows here I'll ask them next week when I stop in for some practice ammo.

Thanks,

Scott

[DoD NucE]

Glock ships glocks in 2 different variations. If a glock is being sold to an LEO at LEO price, then it must start its life going to an LEO and the FFL must include the paperwork stating that the gun is going to an LEO. Glock then ships the gun to the dealer at a cheaper price than usual. As far as physical differences, there are no differences on the gun itself. However you can get a plus 1 magazine extension which would put the capacity of the G26 at 11, or over the 10 round limit, requiring LE credentials for legal ownership.

[Renegade]

Originally posted by SrA Scott


Are they different somehow?



Guns are the same; LEO version comes with 12 round magazines instead of 10 rounders.

[SrA Scott]

Thanks for info about the 26, guys -- I appreciate it! :)

[ArLawman]

My LEO 26 came with 10 round mags, and I bought it brand new!?!?!?

ArLawman

[rmoore]

:alien:

I know with our agency the trigger pull is heavier as well. Instead of the standard 1-2 lb for civillian, ours is a 8lb trigger pull. Reasoning behind this from what we were told is that when you have to draw on some one, they do not want a very light trigger. Also we carry the 17 (17+1) rather than the 26.

[Glockdude1]

1 to 2lb trigger pull?!?!? No, No, No. The "standard" trigger pull for glocks is 5.5lbs. If you ended up using your weapon in a shooting, and the defendant's attorney found out YOUR glock had a 1 to 2lb trigger pull, no matter how "right" the shooting was, (L/E or Legal Civilian carry) you would still lose because of that detail.

:bounce:

[Lupey]

Hopefully come Sept this year there will be no such thing as an LE Glock!

[Glockdude1]

In Sept, if that stupid law "evaporates", I will be on one HELL of a buying binge!!!!!!

:cool:

[Lupey]

Originally posted by Glockdude1
In Sept, if that stupid law "evaporates", I will be on one HELL of a buying binge!!!!!!

:cool:

Me two only if the prices drop though - they are out of control!!!

[jaybird]

The Glocks should be the same, one just has magazines with a higher capacity than others.

The 22's come with 15 + 1 in the tube.

As for changing internal parts on your Glock. I greatly caution you on doing that.

If you do end up having an officer involved shooting, one of the first things they are going to do (whoever investigates your agencies shootings) is ask for YOUR gun and your training record on the gun. If you've got some trick trigger or some uber cool spring with a laser on it, you'll have a lot of explaining to do.

Also, check your agencies policy. I'm willing to bet they don't let you change internal parts if they have a policy.