Glock model 44

[Corvus Corax]

This looks interesting. A .22lr Glock with a 4.02” barrel and about a pound with a fully loaded ten round magazine. It might make a good grouse getter.

 

[Islanderflyer]

I saw them too. Looks interesting, I wonder if they are going to make one with a threaded barrel. It would be a good one to keep in a backpack while in the wilds.

 

[rodney482]

Wish they would have made it in a much smaller platform

 

[Skyewalker]

I saw them too. Looks interesting, I wonder if they are going to make one with a threaded barrel. It would be a good one to keep in a backpack while in the wilds.

Threaded barrels are getting released the same time as the gun. They will have metric threads with a 1/2x28 adapter.


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[Grumman]

I saw distributors had them available for pre-order at $359. I’ll buy one at some point.


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[robtattoo]

Meh.
What's a step down from 'underwhelmed?

I was really hoping for a subcompact, single stack 10mm. As were thousands of others. But NOOOO-OOO we get an overpriced, non threaded, plastic .22 with only a 10rd capacity.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Just what we needed, another cheap 22 that looks like the real thing. Sort of like those Walter p22s or sit Sauer mosquito pistols.

I like a good grouse gun as much as the next guy but I’ll stick with my lcr-x.

 

[PantherCity]

Why would anybody buy one of these over a 22/45 or 22/45 lite?


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[rob86jeep]

It looks like it was designed as a training aid/gun and not a gun to carry in the woods (although you could). Due to it being the same size/dimensions as the Glock 19 (a very popular carry gun), you can train with it and maybe even use the same holsters you carry your 19 with. Might not be a great gun for the backpacker community, but I bet it sells pretty good for the tactical/training market.

 

[tpcollins]

My wife wants something to keep in her dresser drawer whenever I’m away. As small as she is, my 9mm and .380 might recoil a bit too much for her.

She handle the Glock G44 .22 caliber last night and really liked it. It’s lightweight and I believe it will serve the purpose.

 

[robtattoo]

 

[CiK01]

The 44 is having some early issues. I would wait until they get it sorted out.

 

[North Idaho Stickbow]

I had one for like 2 weeks. It was the most unreliable pistol I’ve ever had, no question. I was blown away that it was a Glock.

 

[wyosteve]

I had one for like 2 weeks. It was the most unreliable pistol I’ve ever had, no question. I was blown away that it was a Glock.

Interesting- mine has been flawless. Did you follow the instructions in the owners manual for cleaning and lubricating before shooting and how to load the magazine? I've also only used CCI ammo to this point.

 

[robtattoo]

The 44 is having some early issues. I would wait until they get it sorted out.

Not that I would ever consider one in the first place, but after seeing all those problems?? Damn!

 

[264win]

I have 2500 rounds through mine, Zero cleaning. Subs, supers, hp, solids, hi velocity, standard velocity.
Not a single hiccup. Can’t wait to get my hands on a threaded barrel

 

[North Idaho Stickbow]

Interesting- mine has been flawless. Did you follow the instructions in the owners manual for cleaning and lubricating before shooting and how to load the magazine? I've also only used CCI ammo to this point.

Yes, I’ve been shooting and carrying Glocks my entire 10-year LE career. I’m very familiar with their system. The problems I had were with ammunition. It would fire CCI 40 grain loads reliably, and that’s it. Even those would stop functioning well after 200 rounds or so without a cleaning.

My Kel Tec PMR 30 put the G44 to shame in the reliability department. That’s saying a lot.

 

[wyosteve]

Again interesting--my KelTec PMR 30 has been giving me a lot of FTE problems! I guess with mass production there are lemons in all brands.

 

[FlyingScot]

Why would anybody buy one of these over a 22/45 or 22/45 lite?

Or Buckmark, S&W Vic, this is what I can't get over. Between updates and new introductions, the inexpensive 10 rd .22 pistol market has gotten very, very good in the last five-ish years.

If they had something to differentiate themselves like a larger capacity, subcompact size, baked-in MRD mounting, etc, I could see it, but as it stands they've created a marginally-featured .22 whose redeeming quality is that it's a size-equivalent trainer for the G19. That strikes me as a really small, specific slice of the pie to chase.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Neat idea and about time glock got around to this. No first hand experience with the 44 but I have had the M&P 22lr for a while. Same concept and I imagine similar execution. My M&P is a little picky about ammo and inherent accuracy is on par with a 9mm service gun but not as good as my ruger mark 3/4, which shoot any kind of 22lr just fine. My actual favorite 22lr pistol is a 10-shot S&W 617.

Bottom line is I bet the 44 will do a decent job of mimicking glock ergonomics and function which will make it a valuable training tool for glock shooters looking for cheap practice. Unless they come up with some magic, I presume it will have the same ammo sensitivity as my M&P, so you will get plenty of practice clearing malfunctions. As far as a basic 22 side arm for hunting or plinking, I am betting it won’t dethrone the current lead offerings from ruger and others.