[G17Collector]

A recent Gunbroker auction brought this to mind as well as previous discussions on actual production dates for the earliest Glock 17 pistols. While I believe it is possible for a serial number prefix to have more than one date code it may not be possible to have more than the letter prefix of the serial number available. For posterity I'd like to include all Glock models from around the world.

Given the enormous number of model variations and the fact the scope of this thread to to track serial numbers with dates codes, a model number isn't necessary but is encouraged.

The first letter is for the month:
E...Jan
L...Feb
N...Mar
B...Apr
S...May
Z...Jun
G...Jul
P...Aug
I...Sep
C...Oct
V...Nov
A...Dec

The last two letters are for the year:
O...0
W...1
K...2
R...3
F...4
M...5
H...6
Y...7
T...8
D...9

Example: ETY = E(Jan)T(8)Y(7)

Here we go:

Serial/Date Code/Model (if known)/Misc Notes

For clarity's sake, use the following to represent generations: G17.1 for G17 Gen1, G22.4 for G22 Gen4, etc.

The "xx-prefix runs..." is only based off of collected data presented in this list. It is subject to change as more data become available.

The Ax-prefix runs from Oct 84 to Dec 87 (May 86 if the G19.1 is discounted)
AA*** CTF G17 barrel only, , Gunbroker auction 2017
AF*** GTF G17.1
AH*** BTM G17.1
AL*** LTH G17.1 as per GlockTalk serial research thread
AL451 BTM G17.1
AN517 ATY G19.1 Click Here For this Awesome Pistol
AP*** LTH G17.1
AP768 LTH G17.1
AT272 STH G17.1 Gunbroker auction 11/2017

The Bx-prefix runs from May 88 to Nov 88
BL2** STT G17.1
BP*** GTT G19
BS*** ITT G17.1
BT*** CTT G17.1
BV*** VTT G19
BY711 CTT G17.1 Gunbroker auction 11/2017

The Cx-prefix runs from Jan 87 to Apr 88
CA*** ETY G17.1
CB0** LTY G17.1
CD*** LTY G17.1
CE*** NTY G17.1
CG*** BTY G17.1
CL*** PTY G17.1
CM*** ITY G17.1
CP7** ATY G17.1
CS*** ETT G17.1
CT*** ETT G17.1
CV509 LTT G17.1
CX533 NTT G17.1
CX534 NTT G17.1
CX535 NTT G17.1
CY*** BTT G17.1

The Dx-prefix runs from Apr 88 to Jan 89
DA*** BTT G17L.1
DB452 ITT G17L.1 factory ported
DF*** PTT G17.1
DH*** ITT G17.1
DP*** STT G19.2
DR*** ZTT G19.2
DS*** ZTT G19
DV458 VTT G19.2
DY*** ETD G19.2 MPDC pistol

The Ex-prefix runs from Dec 88 to Apr 89
EB*** ATT G17.1
ED*** ATT G17L.1
ED*** STD G17L.2
EE*** ETD G17.1
ET128 LTD G17.1 GB 2/2018 MPDC marked
ET490 ETD G17.1 Gunbroker 12/2017
EX311 BTD G19.2

The Fx-prefix runs from Mar 89 to Jun 89
FD*** NTD G17.1
FM*** ZTD G19.2
FR*** BTD G17.2

The Gx-prefix runs from May 89 to Sep 89
GA606 STD G17.2
GF113 ZTD G17.2 Gunbroker auction 11/2017
GL*** ZTD G17s.1 reported Pakistani police safety model
GM*** GTD G19.2
GN*** GTD G19.2
GZ*** ITD G19.2

The Hx-prefix runs from Sep 89 to Nov 89
HE*** ITD G17.2
HS*** VTD G19.2
HR*** VTD G19.2
HU*** CTD G19.2
HV482 VTD G17.2 Gunbroker auction 11/2017
HX*** VTD G17.2

The Kx-prefix runs from Nov 89 to Nov 89
KC*** VTD G17.2
KH*** VTD G19.2
KK*** VTD G19.2

Somewhere during the Kx range the import of proofed pistols from Austria to the USA is stopped. Aside from the 2009 Obama Surge imports there are no other proofed pistols imported by Glock Smyrna.


BCS*** VDM G17
BLC*** SDM G19.2
BZG*** CDH G17L.2 Brigada Antiterorista

CBK*** CDH G17.3
CDD*** EDY G17L.2 Brigada Antiterorista
CPH*** EDT G19.3
CVZ*** IDT G23.3
CXL*** EDD G17L.3
CYF*** VDT G34.3

ELP*** GOR G22.3

FRF*** ZOR G19.3 Mariner

HXP*** EOH G17.3 Finland
HXS759 EOH G17.3 no import marks Gubroker auction 11/2017

KUN*** VOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KUV*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KUX*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVD*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVE*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVF*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVG*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock

LBC***NOY G19.3
LBD*** NOY G19.3
LDM*** SOY G20.3
LMC*** POY G19.3 Israel
LTC*** VOY G21SF 2009 Surge Glock
LVT053 AOY G23.3 2009 Surge Glock
LYV*** LOT G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
LYW316 LOT G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
LYX*** LOT G19.3

MAU*** LOT G21SF 2009 Surge Glock - Blue Label
MLL*** IOT G22.3 Germany

RAL167 IWO G25.3 Mexican Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional

 

[DJ Niner]

Here's a couple you can add:

BT*** CTT G17.1

ED*** ATT G17L.1

 

[G17Collector]

Got 'em! Thanks!

 

[G17Collector]

How about FU***

FU*** falls outside of Austrian-proofed US production pistols. Someone will have to report a non-US destined pistol for us to know.

 

[TangoFoxtrot]

Can anyone find XLM gen 4 Glock 34

 

[DarrellWA]

And one more for a Gen 1 17
CB0** ETY

 

[shawn mccarver]

And here I, and others, merely thought that GLOCK serial numbers just went in letter and number order from the beginning (at least usually).

Thus, AA000 to AA999, then AB000 to AB999, etc.

Later, of course, they changed to three letters, three numbers, and I guess now to four letters, three numbers.

For a while, guns bound for the US had US at the end, which was part of the serial number.

 

[Humper914]

A recent Gunbroker auction brought this to mind as well as previous discussions on actual production dates for the earliest Glock 17 pistols. While I believe it is possible for a serial number prefix to have more than one date code it may not be possible to have more than the letter prefix of the serial number available. For posterity I'd like to include all Glock models from around the world.

Given the enormous number of model variations and the fact the scope of this thread to to track serial numbers with dates codes, a model number isn't necessary but is encouraged.

The first letter is for the month:
E...Jan
L...Feb
N...Mar
B...Apr
S...May
Z...Jun
G...Jul
P...Aug
I...Sep
C...Oct
V...Nov
A...Dec

The last two letters are for the year:
O...0
W...1
K...2
R...3
F...4
M...5
H...6
Y...7
T...8
D...9

Here we go:

Serial/Date Code/Model (if known)/Misc Notes

For clarity's sake, use the following to represent generations: G17.1 for G17 Gen1, G22.4 for G22 Gen4, etc.

AA*** CTF G17 barrel only, , Gunbroker auction 2017
AF*** GTF G17.1
AH*** BTM G17.1
AL*** LTH G17.1 as per GlockTalk serial research thread
AL451 BTM G17.1
AN517 ATY G19.1 Click Here For this Awesome Pistol
AP***LTH G17.1
AT272 STH G17.1 Gunbroker auction 11/2017

BL2** STT G17.1
BP*** GTT G19
BS*** ITT G17.1
BT*** CTT G17.1
BV*** VTT G19
BY711 CTT G17.1 Gunbroker auction 11/2017

CD*** LTY G17.1
CE*** NTY G17.1
CG*** BTY G17.1
CL*** PTY G17.1
CM*** ITY G17.1
CS*** ETT G17.1
CT*** ETT G17.1
CV509 LTT G17.1
CX533 NTT G17.1
CX534 NTT G17.1
CX535 NTT G17.1
CY*** BTT G17.1

DA*** BTT G17L.1
DB452 ITT G17L.1 factory ported
DF*** PTT G17.1
DH*** ITT G17.1
DP*** STT G19.2
DR*** ZTT G19.2
DS*** ZTT G19
DV458 VTT G19.2
DY*** ETD G19.2 MPDC pistol

EB*** ATT G17.1
ED*** ATT G17L.1
EE*** ETD G17.1
ET490 ETD G17.1 Gunbroker 12/2017
EX311 BTD G19.2

FD*** NTD G17.1
FM*** ZTD G19.2
FR*** BTD G17.2


GA606 STD G17.2
GF113 ZTD G17.2 Gunbroker auction 11/2017
GL*** ZTD G17s.1 reported Pakistani police safety model
GM*** GTD G19.2
GN*** GTD G19.2
GZ*** ITD G19.2

HE*** ITD G17.2
HS*** VTD G19.2
HR*** VTD G19.2
HU*** CTD G19.2
HV482 VTD G17.2 Gunbroker auction 11/2017
HX*** VTD G17.2

KC*** VTD G17.2
KH*** VTD G19.2
KK*** VTD G19.2

BCS*** VDM G17
BLC*** SDM G19.2
BZG*** CDH G17L.2 Brigada Antiterorista

CBK*** CDH G17.3
CDD*** EDY G17L.2 Brigada Antiterorista
CPH*** EDT G19.3
CVZ*** IDT G23.3
CXL*** EDD G17L.3
CYF*** VDT G34.3

ELP*** GOR G22.3

FRF*** ZOR G19.3 Mariner

HXP*** EOH G17.3 Finland
HXS759 EOH G17.3 no import marks Gubroker auction 11/2017

KUN*** VOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KUV*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KUX*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVD*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVE*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVF*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
KVG*** AOH G19.3 2009 Surge Glock

LBC***NOY G19.3
LBD*** NOY G19.3
LDM*** SOY G20.3
LMC*** POY G19.3 Israel
LTC*** VOY G21SF 2009 Surge Glock
LVT053 AOY G23.3 2009 Surge Glock
LYV*** LOT G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
LYW316 LOT G19.3 2009 Surge Glock
LYX*** LOT G19.3

MAU*** LOT G21SF 2009 Surge Glock - Blue Label
MLL*** IOT G22.3 Germany

RAL167 IWO G25.3 Mexican Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional

 

[Humper914]

I have CP7** ATY G17.1, That would be OctOcto 1987 right? What does the hexagon mean?

 

[DarrellWA]

OK, I'm curious why folks are hesitant to post an entire S/N. Is there a good reason to keep a couple digits secret? Thanks!

 

[flyby1971]

Some folks are paranoid for their serial number to be posted. They think that someone is going to take their number and call in the gun as stolen. Or (and this is my favorite) The ATF watches these sights like a hawk to see what guns you have. (Tinfoil hats are too tight) I have receipts and or BOS for mine. If I thought there was a valid reason for anybody to have my numbers. I would give it to them. truthfully, It's none of their damn business what my numbers are.

 

[L.A.Tactical]

ED*** STD G17L.2

I know this one conflicts with the other ED guns known... But they must not have run the full 1,000 as gen 1s.

 

[DarrellWA]

Makes sense. Thanks.

 

[DJ Niner]

ED*** STD G17L.2

I know this one conflicts with the other ED guns known... But they must not have run the full 1,000 as gen 1s.

Interesting.

 

[G17Collector]

I have CP7** ATY G17.1, That would be OctOcto 1987 right? What does the hexagon mean?

The pentagon stamped on the barrel is to indicate the grade of steel used. There is also a pentagon with a dot in the center which is a higher grade of steel. I'll find my notes on this and post more. ATY would be December of 1987.

 

[G17Collector]

ED*** STD G17L.2

I know this one conflicts with the other ED guns known... But they must not have run the full 1,000 as gen 1s.

Thanks! As DJNiner said, interesting.

 

[L.A.Tactical]

I found my gen 2 ED prefix on our favorite auction site and bought it because I saw that it had Austrian proofs... I didn't notice the serial number until after I got it home. It's number 268 so they either made these out of order or there are more gen 2s than 1s in the ED range. For my own curiosity, has anyone else seen a gen 2 17L with Austrian proofs?

 

[HandyMan Hugh]

Can anyone give me some info on this number? it is for a Gen 1 G17
CA*** ( two Proof Marks) ETY.
Thanks, HandyMan Hugh

 

[G17Collector]

Can anyone give me some info on this number? it is for a Gen 1 G17
CA*** ( two Proof Marks) ETY.
Thanks, HandyMan Hugh

I can only tell you that it was proof tested in Jan of 87. Thanks for the info!

 

[Hamish16]

I found my gen 2 ED prefix on our favorite auction site and bought it because I saw that it had Austrian proofs... I didn't notice the serial number until after I got it home. It's number 268 so they either made these out of order or there are more gen 2s than 1s in the ED range. For my own curiosity, has anyone else seen a gen 2 17L with Austrian proofs?

I have a 17L Gen 2 with serial number ED 438. I was wondering when they switched from Gen 1 to Gen 2 on the 17Ls. I now know it was at least 171 before mine!