From: rboudrie@chpc.org (Rob Boudrie)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Glock technical buletin #920403
Date: 16 Apr 92 13:12:09 GMT

#From the desk of a local police department armorer :

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GLOCK, INC.  Technical Bulletin #920403

Post Office Box 369
Smyrna, Georgia 30081
(404) 432-1201

April 1, 1992

Dear Glock Armorer:

Glock, Inc. announces a production change of the firing pin safety system.
This new firing pin safety system has been installed in all production Glock
pistols since November, 1991.  A voluntary upgrade is being offered to 
maintain the Glock tradition of ensuring that all of our pistoils are up to
the latest standards in 21st century Goock technology.

Most importantly, the components of the new firing pin safety system are not
interchangable with the components of the old systam and Glock will always
strive towards maintaining this feature of interchangability while working to
ensure future interchangability.

The upgraded firing pin safety system consists of: the firing pin, firing pin
safety, the extractor, the spring loaded bearing and the trigger bar.  The
upgraded system is applicable only to Glock pistols with the following
serial number ranges :

Glock 17 - alpha prefix AA - WF         Glock 21 - alpha prefixes through XL
Glock 19 - alpha prefixes through WJ    Glock 22 - alpha prefixes through YA
Glock 20 - alpha prefixes thorugh WW    Glock 23 - alpha prefixes through SK

The upgraded firing pin safety has a new surface finish making it nearly
100% saltwater corrosion resistant.  Also, after rigorous and extensive 
testing, the new system proves to be more durable and has a longer useful
life.  Here, as alwyas, Glock is working toward maintianing its standard of
perfection.

We at Glock, Inc. are preparing the logistic support both inhouse and in the 
field to ensure that the upgrade transition is as orderly as possible.  The
upgrade can be accomplished by any Glock Certified Armorer in only a few
minutes.  The transition to the upgraded system will begin on August 1, 1992
or as soon as practically possible.  In the meantine, further information
in regard to the upgrade transition schedule can be obtained by calling 
1-800-***-****.  You will be notified accordingly in the future, however,
in the interim, we ask for your patience and cooperation.

Enclosed please find a business reply card.  We ask that you designate on the
card, one armorer in your department or field office to be the liason with
Glock, Inc. for this upgrade program.

It always has been and continues to be our privlige to serve you.  We will do
all we can to accomplish this upgrade smoothly, expeditiously and at no cost
to you.  We trust this will cause as little inconvenience as possible.

Glock, Inc.

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Sorry about removing the 800 number - I had to give my word to the officer
who gave me a copy of the letter that I would not publish it on the net.

I called Glock this AM (April 15) asking when this would reach the civilian
market.  I was told they woul dbe making announcents soon, and that a 
civilian upgrade program would be started by August.

Rob Boudrie
rboudrie@chpc.org