New Glock 46 - Newer than Gen 5 Glocks

The new Glock 46 is a G19-sized pistol in 9 x 19, 15 shot magazine, with a Gen 5 frame (no finger grooves, but without the half circle cut-out in front of the mag well), with the ambi-slide release levers, the Gen 4 interchangeable back straps, and with a beveled front of the slide like the Gen 5 models. The pistol is, however, completely new on the inside, employing a barrel and action that uses a new locking system. The G46 uses a rotary locking system like the AR15/M16 or Beretta Cougar or Storm pistols. The pistol is built to allow Glock to submit pistols for new German Police pistol contracts, and it apparently complies with the specifications issued for pistols that are acceptable for use by the Polizei. There is, as yet, no indication as to whether the G46 will be imported into the US. My German is a bit rusty, but the full article seems to indicate that the G46 is capable of disassembly without pulling the trigger. I think.

Here is the little teaser they have on the DWJ site for the October 2017 issue of DWJ (translated German Weapons Journal):


Brandneue Pistole Glock 46 - Deutsches Waffen Journal

Brandneue Pistole Glock 46

Glock setzt seit Jahrzehnten bei seinen Pistolenmodellen auf Bewährtes, lediglich Überarbeitungen im Detail kennzeichnen die verschiedenen Generationen etwa der Glock 17 oder Glock 19. Doch jetzt entwickelten die Ingenieure in Deutsch-Wagram die Glock 46 mit neuem Verschlusssystem.

Während noch fast die gesamte Fachwelt die 5. Generation der Glock 17 und Glock 19 für die große Glock-Neuheit des Jahres 2017 halten, haben wir vom DWJ die echte Neuheit, die Glock 46, gesehen, zerlegt, zusammengebaut und mit ihr geschossen. Dass der Hersteller aus Deutsch-Wagram nun dieses Modell auf den Markt bringt, bedeutet nicht, dass er sich von seinen bisherigen Modellen zu verabschieden beginnt. Dafür sind diese Pistolen viel zu gut und viel zu gut in bald 100 Ländern eingeführt. Diese zahlreichen bekannten Modelle erhalten jetzt Gesellschaft aus dem eigenen Haus, die dafür sorgen soll, dass zusätzliche Märkte erschlossen werden können, zum Beispiel in Deutschland.

Dazu gleich eine klare Aussage von Glock-Geschäftsführer Dr. Stephan Dörler: „Mit unserer neuen G 46 mit Drehlaufverschluss im Kaliber 9 mm × 19 vollziehen wir keinen verschlusstechnischen Paradigmenwechsel und leiten die Ablösung unserer bisherigen Modelle ein. Die neue G 46 ist für Behörden bestimmt und ergänzt die konsequent fortgeführte Linie der Basispistole Glock 17.“

Glock hat die G 46 konzipiert, um bei Ausschreibungen der deutschen Polizeien mitmischen zu können. Dazu muss die erste Hürde, die TR, die Technische Richtlinie für Pistolen im Kaliber 9 mm × 19 überwunden werden. Die zweite Hürde bildet das Regelwerk: ER, Erprobungsrichtlinien zur Technischen Richtlinie. Verfasser beider Werke ist das Polizeitechnische Institut (PTI) der Deutschen Hochschule der Polizei (DHPol) in Münster. Auf Herz und Nieren wird dann im Beschussamt Ulm das TR-ER-Prüfprocedere vollzogen.

Wie die funkelnagelneue Glock-Pistole, konzipiert vom Generalmajor a.D., Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Dechant, einer Koryphäe des Pistolenbaus, aufgebaut ist, verriegelt und funktioniert, lesen Sie ausführlich im DWJ 10/2017. Das Heft erscheint am 20. September im Handel.

Here are more pictures from the article.

The model numbering have left some speculating as to what the G44 and G45 will be. Smart money is on the 9mm and the .40 version of the MHS pistol, which Glock has said in a foreign magazine article that it intends to sell commercially.

Interesting variation on the rotary barrel design. I see they have managed to implement this system without resorting to an extra gadget under the barrel like then Beretta. Keeps the bore axis nice and low.

Definitely looks interesting.

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LVSteve said:

Interesting variation on the rotary barrel design. I see they have managed to implement this system without resorting to an extra gadget under the barrel like then Beretta. Keeps the bore axis nice and low.

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If, by "extra gadget under the barrel," you mean the locking block, there is one. It is visible in the picture that shows the slide with barrel installed and the slide without the barrel installed. The locking block and its track is what turns, and thus unlocks, the barrel as the barrel moves rearward during recoil.

The forward lugs (4 in the picture) hold the barrel to allow it to travel back with the slide until pressure safely drops, then the bottom lug (3) engages the track in the locking block which turns the barrel, unlocking the forward lugs (4) from the slide, allowing the slide to continue its rearward travel to extract, eject, and pick up the next cartridge from the magazine. Then, in normal fashion, the recoil spring (compressed), forces the slide back forward as it uncompresses, carrying the cartridge up the fixed ramp and into the chamber as the bottom lug (3) reverses direction in the locking block track, thereby rotating the barrel back into its position as it gets to its forward position, allowing the forward lugs (4) to lock into their recesses in the slide.

The rotating barrel design isn't revolutionary, but Glock attempting to adapt/incorporate the rotating barrel is definitely different. At least the 46 isn't a rehash of a Gen2 that incorporates the Gen4 texture and backstrap systems.

JaPes said:

The rotating barrel design isn't revolutionary, but Glock attempting to adapt/incorporate the rotating barrel is definitely different. At least the 46 isn't a rehash of a Gen2 that incorporates the Gen4 texture and backstrap systems.

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As I understand it, it is all about having a model that satisfies the German Police Pistol requirements which have up until now, caused Glock to be excluded (except that Glocks are apparently used by certain special units that do not have to comply with the normal requirements for service pistols).

From Google translation:

For decades, Glock has been using tried-and-tested pistol models, but the details of the various generations, such as the Glock 17 or Glock 19, are the hallmarks of the various generations. The engineers in Deutsch-Wagram now developed the Glock 46 with a new locking system.

While almost the entire professional world still holds the 5th generation of Glock 17 and Glock 19 for the great Glock novelty of the year 2017, we have seen the real novelty, the Glock 46, dismantled, assembled and shot with it. The fact that the manufacturer from Deutsch-Wagram is launching this model onto the market does not mean that he is starting from his previous models to say goodbye. For this, these pistols are much too good and much too well introduced in soon 100 countries. These numerous well-known models now receive a company from their own company, which should ensure that additional markets can be developed, for example in Germany.

A clear statement by Glock CEO Dr. Stephan Dörler: "With our new G 46 with 9 mm × 19 revolving caliper, we do not carry out a paradigm shift and introduce the replacement of our previous models. The new G 46 is intended for authorities and supplements the consistently continued line of the Basispistole Glock 17. "

Glock has designed the G 46 to be able to participate in calls for tenders by the German police forces. For this, the first hurdle, the TR, the technical guideline for pistols in the caliber 9 mm × 19 must be overcome. The second hurdle is the rules: ER, testing guidelines for the technical guideline. The author of both works is the Polizeitechnische Institut (PTI) of the German College of Police (DHPol) in Münster. The TR-ER test procedure is then carried out at the Beschmamtamt Ulm.

Like the sparkling new Glock pistol, designed by Generalmajor a.D., Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Dechant, a Koryphäe of gun building, is built, locked and works, read in detail in DWJ 10/2017. The booklet will be published on 20 September.

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The above translation took Google, at least, three seconds....

Rich

shawn mccarver said:

If, by "extra gadget under the barrel," you mean the locking block, there is one. It is visible in the picture that shows the slide with barrel installed and the slide without the barrel installed. The locking block and its track is what turns, and thus unlocks, the barrel as the barrel moves rearward during recoil.

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I should have been more precise. What I meant was that Glock had managed to keep it integrated rather than a big separate lump like it is on the Beretta. Glock have even made the locking surface smaller. Some may not like that, but I'm sure it is proportional to the forces involved with a pistol round.

RichCapeCod said:

From Google translation:

For decades, Glock has been using tried-and-tested pistol models, but the details of the various generations, such as the Glock 17 or Glock 19, are the hallmarks of the various generations. The engineers in Deutsch-Wagram now developed the Glock 46 with a new locking system.

While almost the entire professional world still holds the 5th generation of Glock 17 and Glock 19 for the great Glock novelty of the year 2017, we have seen the real novelty, the Glock 46, dismantled, assembled and shot with it. The fact that the manufacturer from Deutsch-Wagram is launching this model onto the market does not mean that he is starting from his previous models to say goodbye. For this, these pistols are much too good and much too well introduced in soon 100 countries. These numerous well-known models now receive a company from their own company, which should ensure that additional markets can be developed, for example in Germany.

A clear statement by Glock CEO Dr. Stephan Dörler: "With our new G 46 with 9 mm × 19 revolving caliper, we do not carry out a paradigm shift and introduce the replacement of our previous models. The new G 46 is intended for authorities and supplements the consistently continued line of the Basispistole Glock 17. "

Glock has designed the G 46 to be able to participate in calls for tenders by the German police forces. For this, the first hurdle, the TR, the technical guideline for pistols in the caliber 9 mm × 19 must be overcome. The second hurdle is the rules: ER, testing guidelines for the technical guideline. The author of both works is the Polizeitechnische Institut (PTI) of the German College of Police (DHPol) in Münster. The TR-ER test procedure is then carried out at the Beschmamtamt Ulm.

Like the sparkling new Glock pistol, designed by Generalmajor a.D., Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Dechant, a Koryphäe of gun building, is built, locked and works, read in detail in DWJ 10/2017. The booklet will be published on 20 September.

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The above translation took Google, at least, three seconds....

Rich

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Sorry for not translating it in the first place.