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Thoughts on The Glock 44 (G44) [SHOT Show Video]

January 21, 2020 By Joshua Gillem

Today was SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range, which is also lovingly known as Range Day to many of us. Today was the first time many of us got to shoot Glock’s newest pistol, the G44. The G44 is a Glock 19-sized semi-automatic pistol that is chambered in .22 LR.

This is a tremendous thing for a couple of different reasons. First, Glock is known for making reliable pistols and the .22lr isn’t exactly known to be a reliable round. Therefore, I’m coming out as saying that this is a brazen move on their part.

Second, this is cool for those of you who carry a Glock 19 or similar gun and want to practice on the cheap while still managing some (albeit less) recoil with similar ergonomics.

The G44 is set up like any Gen 5 Glock is, without finger grooves which many folks, including myself, were not fond of. Also standard are the front cocking serrations, flared magazine well, and Glock Marksman Barrel (GMB).

I’ve gotta admit that I was skeptical at first. I wasn’t exactly thrilled at this announcement but after shooting it I kinda get the hype. This Glock 44 has minimal recoil as you’d expect, and is a lot of fun to shoot.

That, coupled with the fact that if you’re already used to the way a Glock pistol feels in your hand, makes it an excellent training tool both for yourself, as well as getting new gun owners trained up as you ready them to move on to a bigger caliber.

When starting off with a small caliber pistol chambered in something like .22, it helps to build confidence with lower recoil, less muzzle blast, and better accuracy. Then, once the newer shooter is a bit more advanced and comfortable shooting, introducing a bigger caliber gun with the same ergonomics makes a lot of sense.

You can watch Glock’s Team Captain Shane Coley talking about the G44 in the following video:

YouTube video
Again I have to admit that while I was skeptical at first, Glock has made a believer out of me on this announcement and I do see a market for this gun. Heck, some people will go buy it just because it says Glock on the side and they know it’s a name that’s synonymous with reliability.

You can learn more about the G44 on Glock’s website. And, Brownells is taking orders for them, here.

What did you think about this release? Have you had a chance to shoot the G44 yet? If so let us know what you think about it in the comments below.

Read Joe’s Glock 48 Review, here.

Filed Under: Industry News, Handguns, SHOT Show, Trade Shows Tagged With: g44, glock, new gun, new pistols, shot show, shot show 2020

About Joshua Gillem

Josh is a lifelong practitioner and student of the gun. He grew up shooting/hunting with his dad, and was given his first gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, when just a small boy. After high school, he joined the Marines where his love for firearms blossomed as he qualified with an M16A2, an M9, and a 240G. Josh has been writing about firearms and tactics for several years, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes that each individual person has the right to self-defense by any means necessary. Currently residing in gun-friendly North Carolina, he carries a concealed gun on a daily basis, even in his own house.

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