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".40" vs ".40 SW" text on Glocks

Discussion in 'General Glocking' started by Lightsped, Sep 27, 2004.

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  1. Sep 27, 2004 #1
    Lightsped

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    When did Glock go from the ".40 SW" text on the slide to ".40" text on the slide?
     
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  3. Sep 29, 2004 #2
    toocool

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    I don't know an exact date, but I suspect it's when Gaston decided he didn't want to advertise a competitor on his product. The .45 ACP and .357 SIG also now read just .45 and .357.

    You will note,though that the .45GAP is proudly displayed (and also, I suppose, to keep people from trying to load .45 ACP in it :) )
     
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  5. Sep 30, 2004 #3
    Frostback

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    There doesn't seem to be a pattern. My G-23 s/n SLxxx is marked .40 SW, while a friend of mine has an older G-23 s/n RPxxx that is only marked .40.

    Frosty
     
    Frostback, Sep 30, 2004
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  6. Sep 30, 2004 #4
    bac1023

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    Not that it matters much, but the 45 is marked .45 AUTO, not just 45. You're right, by taking off the .45acp, they removed Colt's name.
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2004 #5
    Dani_dad

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    I thought it had something to do with Smith & Wesson not being able to claim .40 anymore. I dont know where I heard that, but thats what I heard.;g
     
    Dani_dad, Oct 4, 2004
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  8. Oct 7, 2004 #6
    8324glock

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    It is a pettiness thing with Gaston. It is really quite small minded for a person in his position.
     
    8324glock, Oct 7, 2004
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