US Made Glock Frames

**brushy bill** · 04-04-11, 22:45

Tried the search function on this but located next to nothing except potentially 100% US made Glock.

Anyone noted any differences in the Austrian and Smyrna built polymer frames?

I didn't realize 17/22 type frames were being produced domestically, but they have been for a few years. Identified by lack of "made in Austria" on side of frame and one line Glock Inc Smyran GA instead of two line protocol with Austrian reference.

While it may seem there wouldn't be a difference, not intuitive as the SIGs I purchased prior to abandoning that brand were very loose potentially due to mixture of GE and US made components with regard to slide and frame fit.

Your thoughts?

**novaDAK** · 04-05-11, 10:09

I see no difference at all, other than markings of course.

**brushy bill** · 04-06-11, 10:36

Thanks. Wasn't sure if there would be a difference.

**SWAT Lt.** · 04-06-11, 19:23

I have a G34 with an American frame and it runs just fine.

**dsg2003gt** · 04-11-11, 22:26

Originally Posted by SWAT Lt.

I have a G34 with an American frame and it runs just fine.

i have a 17...same as above...

**samuse** · 04-11-11, 23:46

Had a US made 17, didn't even notice for quite some time. Just as good as an Austrian.

**brushy bill** · 04-12-11, 21:57

Originally Posted by samuse

Had a US made 17, didn't even notice for quite some time. Just as good as an Austrian.

Thanks. I picked one up and didn't realize it was US until it was mine. Had a real bad run with a 239 SIG with the US slide and GE frame (or vice versa...can't recall). Ordered it and never noticed anything unusual when I picked it up. PCS'd a few days later and it was some time before I actually got it to the range. Anyway, rattled like a box of rocks in a coffe can. Sent it back to SIG and when it returned still rattled. Didn't know if there was some similar gremlins with the US frame.

**samuse** · 04-13-11, 09:17

I've never heard of any problems with the US Glock frames. I probably never would have noticed mine was made here, but I saw a thread on the internet and went and checked all my Glocks.