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Glock G38

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Glock lists the G38 as a Compact .45 GAP Safe Action pistol with an 8-round standard magazine, presented for carrying comfort in a large-bore chambering.

Scope note: Glock publishes no generation label for this model, so none is recorded, following the G47 precedent; unlike the G37, the manual lists no Gen4 column for it either.
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Cartridge rendering is normalized to .45 GAP across the G37, G38 and G39 — see the G37 record for the three spellings Glock uses. No launch release names the G38, so year introduced is unrecorded, and no controls are recorded because neither the overview nor the manual's Gen4/Gen5/Crossover/Slimline magazine-catch statement reaches this model. Glock publishes no production-status field, so this record makes no claim about current production. The manual's spec table (p. 54) matches the product page on every recorded value.

Reference fields

ManufacturerGlock[1]
Firearm categoryHandgun[1]
Manufacturer chambering.45 G.A.P.[1]
GenerationNot yet verified
Manufacturer size classCompact[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]
    G38 — 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 G38?

The Glock G38 is chambered in .45 GAP. Glock writes it as .45 G.A.P.. Ammunition should match the exact chambering marked on the firearm.

02How many rounds does the Glock G38 hold?

Glock lists an 8-round standard magazine for the G38. Glock also lists 10-round capacity as optional. These are magazine capacities; a round carried in the chamber is not counted here.

03What is the barrel length of the Glock G38?

Glock lists a barrel length of 102 mm / 4.02 in.

04What are the dimensions of the Glock G38?

Glock publishes 187 × 33 × 128 mm / 7.36 × 1.3 × 5.04 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 G38 weigh?

Glock publishes 685 g / 24.16 oz without a magazine; 755 g / 26.63 oz with an empty magazine fitted. These are different measurement conditions and are not interchangeable.

06What size class is the Glock G38?

Glock lists the G38 as Compact, and this directory records the same class.

07Is the Glock G38 striker-fired?

Glock publishes "Safe Action" as its own name for the action and does not classify an ignition type for the G38. 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 G38?

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

09Does the Glock G38 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.