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From: MKIELSKY%FAB6@sc.intel.com (Michael Kielsky, SWmerc)
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Subject: Glock 21 (.45 caliber)
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Date: 11 Jun 91 13:46:59 GMT
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I got to see and hold one the other day.  It seems they are finally shipping 
them in quantity (and selling them almost as fast).  Prices around here 
(Phoenix) have been in the $549 and up range, although those prices could drop.

As far as the gun goes, it looked as good as any of the other Glock offerings.  
I am told that it kicks less than the 9mm, which would make the .45 version the 
lightest kicking one in the family (the 17L excepted, maybe).

And, yes, the magazines from the 10mm version fit in the .45, and vica versa, 
but they are different, and you probably cannot use the 10mm magazine to feed 
.45 ammunition, but the opposite may be possible (although discouraged, and 
likely a source of problems).

Unlike some of the other Glocks, the spring guide and spring are 'permanently' 
paired, actually making disassembly and especially reassembly easier.

It comes with 2 13-round magazines, but the +2 magazines are not yet available.

My impression is very positive, and I would certainly love to own one of these!

Has anyone had the chance to fire one of these?

-- Michael Kielsky
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