Glock 26: Glock's First Sub-Compact Pistol
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The Glock 26 was introduced in 1995 alongside the Glock 27. These were sub-compact pistols with 3.43 inch barrels chambered for 9x19mm (the 26) and .40 S&W (the 27). These were Glock's first foray into. the subcompact market, and they offered a compelling package. These were small, lighter than the all-metal options available at the time, had the simple operation of the other Glock pistols, and magazine compatibility with other Glocks. Introduced just after the magazine limitations of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, they also offered the combination of the smallest pistol and largest magazine (10+1 in 9mm and 9+1 in .40) under the new restrictions.
The first several years of production were basically Generation 2.5 in overall Glock terminology; they had finger grooves without and texturing. They also had three-pin frames to withstand the snappier recoil of their small size and a new dual recoil spring was developed for them. Later, they would be offered in the Gen 3, 4, and 5 configurations.
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