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The speculation stemmed from an Instagram account called glockstore which claimed that the discontinuation is part of an overhaul in which a new 'V Model' series will be launched in place of the legacy model. Is Glock discontinuing most pistol models? Over the past few days, a claim has gone viral on social media that Austrian weapons manufacturer Glock GmbH is set to discontinue most of their existing commercial handguns. Rumours have spread online that Glock may be preparing to discontinue most of its commercial pistol lineup, except for the popular Glock 43, 43X, and 48X models.The speculation stemmed from an Instagram account called glockstore which claimed that the discontinuation is part of an overhaul in which a new 'V Model' series will be launched in place of the legacy model.Glock to discontinue most pistol models?GlockStore, a major firearms retailer and online content source, made the viral claim. The post claimed that as of November 30, 2025, all Glock models, except for the 43, 43X, and 48X, will be discontinued and replaced by a new series of "V Models" designed to prevent illegal conversions to fully automatic fire.ALSO READ: AWS outage: Amazon says systems are back online after global internet disruption, releases 'potential reason' At launch, the new models are said to exclude MOS (Modular Optic System) features, and pricing is expected to remain unchanged.Live EventsHowever, the claims are unverified and no official announcement from Glock GmbH has confirmed this, as of now. There are also no reports from credible news agencies about Glock making such a move. Without a direct press release or statement from Glock or its parent company, these claims remain unverified.However, Glock has indeed announced the discontinuation of some legacy guns on their website recently. The viral post read: "HUGE NEWS: We have received news that as of November 30th all Glocks are discontinued except 43, 43X, 48X. All Glocks will be replaced with new Glock 'V Models.' These will have changes that prevent switching conversion. At launch, all will be NON-MOS. No pricing changes." A disclaimer was also added next, saying: “Still working to confirm the new information.”What are the “V Models”?According to multiple reports, the rumored “V Models” are redesigned Glocks with internal changes intended to prevent—or make much harder—their conversion to fully automatic fire. Leaks suggest these new versions would replace most current Glock models (with the exception of the 43, 43X and 48X), launch without MOS (optic-ready) variants, include anti‑conversion design features, and — reportedly — carry no price increase. At this time, Glock has not confirmed the name, and no official technical specs, parts-compatibility details, or design schematics have been released.ALSO READ: Beat diabetes naturally: Four superfoods scientifically proven that can keep your blood sugar in check Glock handguns discontinuations: Check full listAccording to a report by The Truth About Guns, the majority of affected models come from the Gen 3 and Gen 4 series, with a few Gen 5 SKUs also impacted. Below is a complete list of models discontinued from each generation.Despite there being no official statement about the discontinuation, Glock has indeed announced that they plan to discontinue several of their legacy models. According to a list of handguns that are set to the discontinued have also been put up on the website of Glock. However, other big claims, such as the launch of the new "V Model" still lacks confirmation.Gen3 ModelsG17L – Classic / Gen3G20 – Gen3 / Gen4G21 – Gen3 / Gen4G22 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G24G27 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G29 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G30 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G31 – Gen3 / Gen4G32 – Gen3 / Gen4G33 – Gen3 / Gen4G34 – Gen3 / Gen4G35 – Gen3 / Gen4G36 / G36 FGRG37 – Gen3 / Gen4G38 / G39Gen4 ModelsG17 – Gen4G17 MOS – Gen4 / Gen5G19 – Gen4G19 MOS – Gen4G20 – Gen3 / Gen4G21 – Gen3 / Gen4G22 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G23 – Gen4G26 – Gen4G27 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G29 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G30 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G31 – Gen3 / Gen4G32 – Gen3 / Gen4G33 – Gen3 / Gen4G34 – Gen3 / Gen4G34 MOS – Gen4 / Gen5G35 – Gen3 / Gen4G37 – Gen3 / Gen4G40 MOS – Gen4G41 – Gen4 / Gen4 MOSGen5 ModelsG17 MOS – Gen4 / Gen5G22 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G22 MOS – Gen5G27 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G29 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G30 – Gen3 / Gen4 / Gen5G34 MOS – Gen4 / Gen5G49G17L – Classic / Gen3G20 – Gen3 / Gen4G21 – Gen3 / Gen4Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! 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