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Glock G36

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Glock lists the G36 as a Subcompact .45 Auto Safe Action pistol whose single-stack magazine allows a slim frame and a reduced-width slide, with a 6-round standard magazine.

Scope note: Glock publishes no generation label for this model — its page title, heading and header chip all read simply "G36" — so none is recorded, following the G47 precedent.
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The scoped record left the family open, since the G36 is a slim single-stack .45: resolved against the owner's manual (p. 57), which brackets the G36 under Subcompact and starts its Subcompact Slimline group at the G42. Glock does not treat the G36 as part of the Slimline line, so this record stays under Other chamberings. Glock labels the cartridge ".45 Auto"; the directory records it as .45 ACP (same cartridge), as on the G30 and G41 records. Glock publishes no launch release for the G36 — no live release names it at all — so year introduced is unrecorded. No controls are recorded: the overview describes the single-stack magazine, slim frame and grip geometry without naming a control, and the manual's reversible-magazine-catch statement (p. 38) covers only Gen4, Gen5, Crossover and Slimline models, which this is not. The manual confirms the product page's width, height, capacity and weight with magazine.

Reference fields

ManufacturerGlock[1]
Firearm categoryHandgun[1]
Manufacturer chambering.45 Auto[1]
GenerationNot yet verified
Manufacturer size classSubcompact[1]
Manufacturer listingListed on Glock US[1]
Slide finishNot yet verified
ControlsNot yet verified
WarrantyOne year from original purchase by the initial consumer; regional terms apply[3]
MSRPNot recorded
Verification boundary: Published technical data are rounded, may not reflect manufacturing tolerances, and may change without notice. MSRP is not recorded: most cited product pages do publish a price, but it changes without notice and independently of the specification, so this directory has no field for it and the row stays blank rather than carrying a figure that would silently go stale. Values marked ≈ were converted by this directory from the unit system the source published; the unmarked figure in the same row is the published one.
Evidence tiers backing this record: Manufacturer. Unmarked values come from manufacturer documentation; any value drawn from a lower tier is labeled inline with that tier. Where two sources disagreed, the higher tier was recorded and the disagreement noted.

Sources

  1. [1]
    G36 — Technical DataManufacturer Manufacturer product page
    Accessed 2026-08-12
  2. [2]Accessed 2026-08-12
  3. [3]
    Glock Answers Frequently Asked QuestionsManufacturer Manufacturer support page
    Accessed 2026-08-12

Common questions

Answered from this record's cited fields only. Where a manufacturer publishes nothing on a subject, the question is not asked rather than answered with a blank.

01What caliber is the Glock G36?

The Glock G36 is chambered in .45 ACP. Glock writes it as .45 Auto. Ammunition should match the exact chambering marked on the firearm.

02How many rounds does the Glock G36 hold?

Glock lists a 6-round standard magazine for the G36. Glock lists no optional capacities for this record. These are magazine capacities; a round carried in the chamber is not counted here.

03What is the barrel length of the Glock G36?

Glock lists a barrel length of 96 mm / 3.78 in.

04What are the dimensions of the Glock G36?

Glock publishes 177 × 30 × 120 mm / 6.97 × 1.18 × 4.72 in (height: including magazine). Any measurement basis shown is the manufacturer's own qualifier; where none is shown, the manufacturer states none.

05How much does the Glock G36 weigh?

Glock publishes 565 g / 19.93 oz without a magazine; 635 g / 22.4 oz with an empty magazine fitted. These are different measurement conditions and are not interchangeable.

06What size class is the Glock G36?

Glock lists the G36 as Subcompact, and this directory records the same class.

07Is the Glock G36 striker-fired?

Glock publishes "Safe Action" as its own name for the action and does not classify an ignition type for the G36. This directory records the manufacturer's wording and leaves the ignition field empty rather than inferring a classification the source does not state.

08What is the trigger pull on the Glock G36?

Glock lists 28 N / ≈6.29 lb. A published figure is a specification rather than a measurement of any individual firearm.

09Does the Glock G36 have a warranty?

Glock states: One year from original purchase by the initial consumer; regional terms apply. Terms are as published at the date this record was checked and may vary by region.