Glock 28
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 88 mm
- Weight, empty
- 529 g
- Introduced
- 1997
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Glock 28 is a subcompact, striker-fired, blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP. It shares the small subcompact frame of the Glock 26 and was designed primarily for concealed carry and as a backup or off-duty sidearm. Because of its lower-powered .380 ACP chambering it uses a fixed-barrel blowback action rather than the locked-breech short-recoil system of Glock's 9mm pistols. Subject to U.S. import-point restrictions, it was historically not available to the American civilian market and was sold mainly to overseas law enforcement and export markets before becoming available stateside.
The Glock 28 was one of the .380 ACP Glocks (alongside the Glock 25) developed largely for markets where civilians are restricted from military-caliber handguns, making the .380 chambering attractive for police and export sales.
Unlike Glock's locked-breech 9mm pistols, the .380 ACP Glock 28 (like the Glock 25) uses a simple blowback action because of the cartridge's lower pressure. For decades it could not meet U.S. import 'sporting purposes' point requirements and was unavailable to American civilians; it was later offered in the U.S. market.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Glock Ges.m.b.H.
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 1997
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 88 mm
- Overall length
- 163 mm
- Height
- 106 mm
- Width
- 30 mm
- Sight radius
- 140 mm
- Weight, empty
- 529 g
- Weight, loaded
- 640 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Safe action
- Trigger pull
- 25.0 N
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Tenifer
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 280 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 240 J
- Effective range
- 25 m
- Maximum range
- 1300 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Subcompact frame
Polygonal rifling
Accessory rail
Fixed sights
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 529 g | 539 g | Near the median |
| Overall lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 163 mm | 160 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 88 mm | 87 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 71 .380 ACP pistols | 10 | 7 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Glock 28
How much does the Glock 28 weigh?
The Glock 28 weighs 529 g (1.17 lb) empty and 640 g (1.41 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the Glock 28?
The Glock 28 is chambered in .380 ACP.
How many rounds does the Glock 28 hold?
The Glock 28 holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Glock 28?
The Glock 28 is 163 mm (6.42 in) long overall, with a 88 mm (3.46 in) barrel.
Who makes the Glock 28?
The Glock 28 is made by Glock Ges.m.b.H. (Austria). It was designed by Gaston Glock.
When was the Glock 28 introduced?
The Glock 28 was introduced in 1997.
How does the Glock 28 operate?
The Glock 28 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/glock-28' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "glock-28", "name": "Glock 28", "manufacturer": { "id": "glock", "name": "Glock Ges.m.b.H.", "countryCode": "AT", "foundedYear": 1963, "website": "https://www.glock.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:49", "version": "3082b5f3edc3e54ca4f0993c68dba8c456b4f86e8759e3310ef604da566477d6" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "AT", "year_introduced": 1997, "barrel_length_mm": 88, "weight_empty_g": 529, "action_type": "blowback"}