1996 Journal, Vol. 2/Iss. 3: GLOCK G17L Serial Numbers and History, Desert Storm Model

Digital download of Volume 2, Issue 3 published in Winter, 1996. After payment is processed you will be able to download a PDF copy.  GLOCK Model G17 Serial Number History BATF records reflect they received a Glock 17, Serial Number AN012US, on November 11, 1985 for evaluation. Subsequently, BATF notified Glock, Inc., that the Glock 17 pistol met import criteria, approving the pistol for sale in the United States. (This rare pistol is in the BATF museum.)  During January, 1986, after receiving BATF import approval, Glock, Inc. began importing the Glock 17. Initial sales were made directly to law enforcement agencies and through a small number of commercial distributors. The first 1,000 Glock Model 17 pistols imported had serial numbers AF000US through AF999US... GLOCK G17L Long Slide Why GLOCK introduced the G17L is something of a mystery. The purported th ory was that it would be used by shooters in the various action shooting games popular in various areas. If this was the intention