When did Glock's Gen 3 patents expire? | Glock Talk
WEBJan 10, 2023 · I don't believe the Glock pistols were ever patented but components of the pistols were. When I saw the Dagger and the inside of the frame and under the slide I said WOW, it a Glock inside right down to the trigger bar, springs, connector, sear & …
40th Anniversary of the Glock Handgun Patent - Guns.com
WEBApr 30, 2021 · Today, Herr Gaston Glock has over 50 patents to his name, going as far back as 1953, but some 40 years ago this week, at the age of 51, he filed the original patent in Austria for what would...
Did Glock’s patent expire? : r/guns - Reddit
WEBJul 1, 2022 · I wonder what these patents protect I also wonder. TL;DR- the gist is that the Glock's specific safety system was patented, along with various proprietary manufacturing techniques
US4539889A - Automatic pistol with counteracting ... - Google Patents
WEBA standard automatic pistol has a frame provided with a firing mechanism and carrying a slide comprising the barrel and breech slidable on the frame. A recoil spring is braced between the frame and...
Why are Gen 3’s so sought after? : r/Glocks - Reddit
WEBGen 3s are most prevalent because Glock has to create parts for the CA market, and likely kept that Gen alive for that purpose and for a optional price point. It is also the only Glock that has an expired patent, which is why there is so many optional frames on the market that use the Gen 3 features.
The reason for Glock Clones
WEBDec 24, 2022 · I have read somewhere that Glock's patent on their Gen 3's have expired which has led to other makers duplicate Glocks with some clones. I don't know if the expiration is correct; but here some real close clones: Best Custom Glock Clones of 2024: Glock 19 Alternatives.
The History Behind Glock Clone Pistols - Shooting Illustrated
WEBJul 31, 2021 · One of the more radical riffs on the concept is ZRO Delta’s Modulus concept, which is essentially a metal-frame Gen3 Glock G19 clone that is almost entirely plug-and-play.
“Glock Gen 3 Is Best” — But Why? : r/Glocks - Reddit
WEBGen 3's patents have also expired so everyone and their mom now makes a Glock clone (P80, PSA, Adams Arms, Shadow Systems, etc)
About Those Glock Carbine Patents - Guns.com
WEBMay 10, 2021 · A series of innovatory rifle and carbine technology patents filed by Glock has been surging through the gun webs this week, causing a stir. About that.
GLOCK (Timeline) - Classic American Gunsmith
WEBThe United States Patent and Trademark Office grants Gaston Glock United States Patent 4539889. The "AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH COUNTERACTING SPRING CONTROL MECHANISM" refered to in the patent is the GLOCK 17 Gen1 (standard frame, full-size, 9x19mm Parabellum). 41