Weapon Name- Glock 18
Round Type- 9mm x 19mm
Over-all length- 7.28 inches (185mm)
Barrel length- 4.49 inches (114mm)
Weight- 620 grams, 1.5 lb
Rate of Fire- 1100 RPM
Feed Mechanism- Detachable Box Magazine
Round Capacity- 17, 33
Effective Range- 50 meters
Range- 100 meters
Accuracy- 6 MOA
Accessories- Rails
Quick switch firing mechanism- N/A
Scope/Sights- Iron sights
Muzzle Velocity- 400 m/s
Firing System- Glock
Miscellaneous/electronic information- Essentially a Glock 18 with a few minor changes and designed for military use.
Basic Information
The weapon utilizes a "flow formed" polygonal cobalt chrome "flow formed" (1 in 9.84 in) right hand twist 6 groove barrel; the barrel is made of an alloy that contains more than 50 percent cobalt. The barrel is roughly 13% heavier than standard steel barrels, but is more erosion and corrosion-resistant and is designed to retain high strength during long-term exposure to high temperatures. Cobalt alloys are frequently used in the aerospace industry, such as the hot-gas section of turbine engines. A proof of concept M240 7.62mm x 51mm NATO barrel, in practice, had 24,000 rounds test-fired through it, causing it to reach temperatures of 1,100 degrees, without failure. A steel barrel would have failed under such treatment.
The weapon is intended to fire 9mm rounds; while one of the most widely use pistol cartridges in existence, largely due to it's adoption by NATO forces, the round offers a middle ground between various other high powered pistol cartridges, and offers a high capacity magazine coupled with adequate firepower.
The Glock's frame, magazine body and several other components are made from a high-strength nylon-based polymer invented by Gaston Glock and called Polymer 2. This plastic was specially formulated to provide increased durability and is more resilient than carbon steel and most steel alloys. Polymer 2 is resistant to shock, caustic liquids and temperature extremes where traditional steel/alloy frames would warp and become brittle. The injection molded frame contains four hardened steel guide rails for the slide: two at the rear of the frame, and the remaining pair above and in front of the trigger guard. The trigger guard itself is squared off at the front and checkered. While "plastic", the gun is fairly durable and is capable of passing drop and durability tests that rival many steel handguns.
