Pictured in an armoury is the GLOCK 17 GEN 4 (L131A1) 9mm PistolPersonnel across all the Services were issued this sidearm from 2013,replacing the venerable Browning L9A1 after over 40 years in service. The MOD signed a £9m contract with the Viking Arms to provide the armed forces with more than 25,000 Glock 17 pistols and holsters. The Glock 17 was delivered first to troops serving in Afghanistan in January 2013 before being rolled out throughout all arms of the services. ..The pistol is carried as a secondary / backup weapon by frontline troops. In British service, it is designated as the L131A1 General Service Pistol. The GLOCK 17, in 9x19, is one of the most widely used pistols in the world. Because of its unsurpassed reliability, above-average magazine capacity of 17 rounds in the standard magazine, and its low weight, it is trusted by law enforcement and military units around the globe. With a revolutionary "Safe Action" trigger system, the G17 9x19 pistol is safe, easy, and quick to deployThe L131A1– Glock 17 GEN4 9mm semi-automatic pistol is a single-action semi-automatic weapon system manufactured from steel and polymer. It is very light weight and combines safety, ease of operation and proven durabilityThe pistol fires from a mechanically locked breech and the automatic action of the mechanism is achieved with in the short recoil lengthA holding open device (slide stop lever) is incorporated which retains the slide to the rear in the open position when the last round from the magazine has been fired. This facility makes reloading easy and fastIt has a box type magazine that is fitted into the grip and has a capacity of 17 rounds. ------------------------------------------------------- © Crown Copyright 2014 Photographer: Stuart Hill Image 45162134.jpg from www.defenceimages.mod.uk This image is available for high resolution download at www.defenceimagery.mod.uk subject to the terms and conditions of the Open Government License at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/. Search for image number 45162134.jpg For latest news visit www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence Follow us: www.twitter.com/defenceimages
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