GLOCK PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, COMMEMORATIVES, ENGRAVED, & SPECIAL/LIMITED EDITIONS MFG. 1991-2015

During 1991, Glock Inc. USA released its first commemorative, "Desert Storm Commemorative" Model G-17 2nd generation, "checkered grenade" frame pistols. The top of the slide was engraved with all 30 coalition countries and the side of the slide was engraved with "New World Order" and "Operation Desert Storm, Jan. 16-Feb. 27th, 1991". 1,000 were mfg. Serial prefix was UD000US-UD999US. The first 15 of these pistols were specially done in honor of United States military political leaders. Fifty wood display cases in mahogany were designed with a place for a field knife and a G-17 rd + 2 bottom magazine. The cases were desert camo inside.
During 1996, 2,000 "Centennial Georgia Olympic Games" Model G-17 2nd generation "checkered grenade" frame pistols were produced. Serial prefix was BZF000US-BZF999US and CAE000US-CAE999US. The side of slide was engraved "Atlanta, Georgia, Security Team USA 1996". These pistols included a walnut display case.
Also in 1996, Model G-23, commemorative 2nd generation "checkered grenade" frame pistols were produced and engraved with the "Bell Helicopter 50 year 'Ping' " logo on the right side of the slide and the 1996 Olympic logo on the top of the slide. The 73 pistols Serial Prefix BELL000US-BELL072US commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bell Helicopter. They included cherry wood display cases.
During 1997, "1 only", "1 of 1" Model G-27 3rd generation "FG" finger grooves (only) no rail frame "Ducks Unlimited" "Great Outdoors" pistol was produced. The side of the slide was gold laser engraved with "Ducks Unlimited" "Great Outdoors" with a high polish blue finish on the slide; Serial Prefix CNS777US. Included hardwood presentation case.
During 1999, 100 "Alaska Statehood" Model G-27 3rd generation "FG" finger grooves (only) no rail frame pistols were produced. The side of the slide was engraved with "40 Years of Alaska Statehood 1959-1999" with an outline picture of the state. Serial Prefix DBW000US-DBW099US.
During 2000, 725 "NRA" Model G-22 3rd generation "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame pistols were produced. The side of the slide was engraved with "NRA". These pistols were produced for raffles at various NRA dinners across the United States. Serial Prefix DFY000US-DFY724US.
During 2001, a limited number of Model G-17 "GSSF" 3rd generation "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame pistols Serial Prefix GSSF000-GSSF999 were produced. The side of the slide was engraved with "GSSF" and "Ten Years of Safe Shooting 1991-2001". There are thousands of members of the Glock Shooting Sports Foundation. These pistols were produced for members only.
During 2002, 1,000 pistol runs of the Models G-17, G-21, and G-22, 3rd generation "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame pistols "America's Heroes", were produced in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. The Model G-17 Serial Prefix was USA0000-USA0999, Model G-21 Serial Prefix was USA1000-USA1999, and Model G-22 Serial Prefix was USA2000-USA2999. They used 0, 1, and 2 in front of each serial number to keep the USA prefix on all three models. On one side of the slide next to each other was laser engraved "PD" in a seven sided star, "America's Heroes" in scroll, and "FD" in a Maltese cross. 9-11-01 is underneath. Accusport Corp. distributed these pistols to dealers to honor the NYPD and NYFD for their extraordinary heroism during the attack on the World Trade Center buildings. The sale proceeds from the pistols are going to the victims' funds established after the attack and disaster.

Glock Inc. Anniversary USA "1986-2006" 20 years of Perfection and Integrity. Model G-17 3rd Generation "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame pistol slide bears the lasered autograph of its inventor, Mr. Gaston Glock. The pistols were produced in October 2006. There were 2006 pistols produced in honor of 20 years of business in the USA. Serial Prefix, KLX000-KLX999, KNC000-KNC999, and KFU987-KFU992.

Glock Inc. Silver Anniversary USA "1986-2011" 25 years of Perfection and Integrity. Model G-17 Gen 4 (RTF-4) Rough Textured Frame "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame pistols = Interchangeable frame backstraps, (SF) Short frame, to standard, to large size grip, reversible enlarged magazine catch, dual recoil spring assembly and new trigger system with a solid silver medallion inledded in the polymer frame. This will be a run of 2,500 Model G-17 Gen 4 (RTF-4) pistols with a silver carrying case produced in January 2011. Serial Prefix 25YUSA001-25YUSA2500.

Unusual Specially Marked and Engraved Glocks USA
During 1996, there were 500 matching 9mm Para. cal. pistol sets produced consisting of the G-19 and G-26 and 1,500 matching .40 AUTO pistol sets produced consisting of the G-23 and G-27. These sets were called "Defense Set". Mathematically, only 500 sets of 4-pistol sets exist. Realistically, it is believed less than 80 4-pistol sets were sold to specific dealers. It is possible these 80 dealers further broke up the sets. Accusport Corp. was unable to effectively sell the 2-pistol sets; thus, most were broken up with single pistols being sold individually to dealers across the country. The side of the slide is engraved with "Defense Set" 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 with no US suffix.
Model 19 "Defense Set" "1 of 2" Serial Prefix AAA0000-AAA0499, 2nd Generation "Checkered Grenade" frame - Model 26 "Defense Set" "2 of 2", Serial Prefix AAB0000-AAB0499, 3rd Generation "FG" finger grooves (only) no rail frame - Model 23 "Defense Set" "1 of 2", Serial Prefix AAC0000-AAC1499, 2nd Generation "Checkered Grenade" frame - Model 27 "Defense Set" "2 of 2", Serial Prefix AAD0000-AAD1499, 3rd Generation "FG" finger grooves (only) no rail frame.
Therefore, to have a set of 4 pistols with the same serial number is less likely than 80 out of 500 or less likely than 80 if they were broken up further. A low serial number will command a higher premium.
Also during 1999, the "2 Millionth Glock" 17 pistol was produced, Serial Prefix DAP000US. It was auctioned off at a Sheriff's Police gun show. It has been appropriately engraved "My Two Millionth Pistol" and it bears the engraved autograph of its inventor, Mr. Gaston Glock. The slide has been uniquely engraved with a rather unusual geometric pattern. The proceeds were donated to a law enforcement foundation. A sister pistol, ser. no. 2,000,001 was also auctioned off in Nuremberg, Germany. These two pistols were 3rd generation "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame.
During 2006, there were 1,000 model G-19 3rd Generation "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame pistols produced Serial Prefix KNF000-KNF999 and 1,400 model G-23 3rd generation "FGR" finger grooves and rails frame pistols Serial Prefix KWG100-KWG999, KWR500-KWR999. The side of the slide is gold laser engraved "Homeland Defender" with a small circle and the United States of America flag in the middle. Ellett Bros. was the distributor of these pistols to dealers.