Glock

Rumors are that Glock may be preparing to discontinue the majority of its commercial handgun lineup by November 30, 2025.  Glock has announced the discontinuation of more than thirty models to “streamline” its commercial portfolio.  Glock’s FAQ states discontinued models will continue to be supported.  (‘Supported’ should mean spare parts still available, but a halt in new production inevitably tightens supply and reshapes the secondary market.) 

According to posts attributed to GlockStore and echoed by industry influencers, only the Glock 43, 43X, and 48X models will remain available.

The old models will be replaced by a new “V line” that will be rolled out in December, this year.

Why is this happening?

Glock says it will concentrate its production, marketing and R&D on the models that will “drive future innovation and growth. 

Another rumored reason is the expiration of Glock’s patents which will make cheaper copies available.

However, what cannot be ignored are lawsuits around illegal “switch conversions” that turn semiautomatic pistols into functionally automatic weapons.  Over the last year, three government lawsuits—Chicago, New Jersey, and Seattle—have accused Glock of selling pistols that are “too easily” converted by illegal auto-sear devices (so-called “switches”). In addition, California Assembly Bill 1127 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 10th.  It will ban the sale of firearms that include a cruciform trigger bar which is a key component within the trigger mechanism in Glock handguns.  FFL’s in California would not be able to sell any handgun that uses this component after July 1st, 2026. 

According to retailer reports, the move toward new “V Models” would include mechanical changes intended to make those conversions difficult or impossible.

Several gun rights groups are challenging Assembly Bill 1127 saying it violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by outlawing one of the most popular and commonly owned handgun platforms in America.

And of course, criminals won’t be busy seeking a way around these new changes. Right?

And the lawsuits against Glock will probably continue stating that Glock should have done it sooner.

As you can imagine, it will be difficult to sort out rumors from fact.  So, check with your local gun store for later and more specific information.