Glock 44: Manufacturer Unveils First-Ever Pistol in .22 LR

The G44 is all traditional Glock in terms of disassembly.

Chambered in .22 LR, the Glock 44 is billed as a gun for the entire family.

Rumors of the Glock 44 have been swirling for a while. The only item up for debate was caliber. Some speculated the Glock 44 would be in .44 Magnum, however, we thought otherwise. However, we got our answer Tuesday, as Glock announced the new Glock 44 would be available in .22 LR. It is the manufacturer’s first-ever .22 LR pistol, which it announced during a live product launch.

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The Glock 44 utilizes a unique hybrid steel-polymer slide, one that mirrors the ubiquitous Glock 19 in size. This alone makes the Glock 44 primed to be a great training tool, especially for those that carry.

Glock 44 in .22 LR

“The way the Glock 44 mirrors the iconic Glock 19 is great and all levels of shooters will benefit from owning and practicing with the Glock 44,” retired Marine Gunner Christian Wade said. “I subjected the Glock 44 to a variety of adverse conditions and it holds its own with every other GLOCK ever produced.”

Wade served as one of two partners Glock selected to rigorously test the new Glock 44 in a variety of climates and adverse conditions. With more than 30 years in the Marine Corps and as a firearms expert, Wade brings credibility as an evaluator, according to Glock.

Along with rugged dependability, Glock sought to maintain everything that is fun and functional in the .22 LR. The Glock 44 attempts to enhance and improve the shooting experience, with optimal performance, according to Glock.

“While many .22 LR firearms exhibit tendencies to function differently with particular ammunition types, the Glock 44 pistol functioned to near perfection,” said Bryan Peterson, Manager of Product Concept Development at Federal Ammunition.

Peterson also partnered with Glock, including early testing, extending his expertise of ammunition. Peterson tested the Glock 44 with thousands of rounds, including a large variety of ammo, according to Glock.

The Glock 44 also features many Gen 5 enhancements, including an ambidextrous slide stop lever and reversible magazine catch. It comes with a Glock Marksman barrel for increased accuracy and performance, along with adjustable backstraps and adjustable rear sights. Finally, the 10-round load assist magazines include a ghost hole loaded chamber indicator. For more information, visit Glock.com or Plink44.com.