In 1980, the Austrian Army announced that it was looking for a replacement for the obsolete Walther P38 pistols. Glock assembled a team of experts and produced a working prototype within three months. The new gun was named the Glock 17 because it was the company's seventeenth set of technical drawings. After rigorous testing by the Austrian army, the Glock 17 was the winner of the competition. In 1982, the Glock was adopted by the Austrian army as the P80 (Pistol 80). GLOCK pistols are widely used in the civilian sector for self-defense, as well as by security forces around the world, especially in America, where they are one of the most widely used weapons. It has also received NATO certification and has become the standard service weapon of that organization.
Authentic replica of perhaps the most famous Austrian gunmaker Glock.
Umarex has been licensed by Glock to produce precision airsoft replicas that offer a realistic marking and appearance. As with the real steel gun, the ergonomic lower frame is polymer and the slide and barrel are metal. This version of the airsoft pistol does not lack the BlowBack system, which ensures realistic movement of the gun's slide during firing.
The GLOCK 19 is a compact version of the GLOCK 17. The barrel and frame of this airsoft version are shorter, but the licensed replica stands up well next to its big brother. It’s almost exactly as heavy thanks to the heavy metal slide, which considerably enhances the pistol’s feel. The adjustable shoot-up gives the pellets a backspin for stable flight over long distances. And you get a convincing recoil each time a 6-mm pellet leaves the barrel. The GLOCK 19 also likes to show what it’s made of. Take it apart, clean it and put it back together – airsoft fans will enjoy the routine.
The trigger mechanism has a Single Action design.
The safety against accidental firing is, as in the case of the real steel pistol, solved by a trigger safety. The trigger must be pressed on the centre to deactivate the safety. The gun also has a switchable safety located under the barrel.
Under the barrel is a single-slot RIS rail for mounting accessories such as a flashlight or laser. The gun has a functional slide catch, a high quality metal hop-up chamber with VSR bucking, adjustable hop-up and polycarbonate nozzle.
The metal magazine has a capacity of 19 BBs and is filled with Green Gas. The hop-up adjustment is done with an Allen screw on the front of the gun, so there is no need to remove the slide for adjustment. The filling valve is accessible by removing the cap of the magazine.
UMAREX GmbH & Co.
UMAREX is the world’s largest manufacturer of over-the-counter firearm replicas and the largest importer of air guns in Europe. Founded in 1972, the company is now run by the second generation of the two founding families. It has approximately 1,000 employees worldwide. The key to the company’s success has been the acquisition of licenses to build replicas of well-known weapons, which then can be sold without restrictions. Umarex currently holds licenses for the brands Beretta, Browning, Colt, GLOCK, Heckler & Koch, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, IWI and Walther.
Shooting mode |
Semi action |
Gun type |
Airsoft6 |
Operation |
Gas with blowback (GBB) |
BB energy |
0,9 J |
Power source | |
Velocity |
95 m/s (312 FPS) |
Theoretical range |
43 m |
Appropriate BBs weight |
Length |
185 mm |
Weight |
~604 g |
Body |
Metal slide, plastic frame |
Silencer thread |
No thread |
"F" mark in the pentagon |
Yes |
Inner barrel |
~85 mm x 6,08 mm |
Hop-up |
Metal, adjustable |
Trigger type |
Single Action |
Magazine capacity |
19 |
Magazine material |
Metal |
Type of the magazine |
Low capacity spring |