Glock and Lipsey's Firearm Distributors have announced a limited production recreation of the GLOCK P80, the model the company submitted to the Austrian Army in the early 1980s. The announcement came in a Glock's press release dated September 1, 2020.
What Was Announced
The offering is a recreated GLOCK P80, also called the "GLOCK Pistole 80." According to Glock, the P80 was the first pistol the company made, and its design led to the commercial GLOCK 17. The P80 featured a polymer frame and the SAFE ACTION system, and it was selected as the Austrian Army's preferred service weapon after passing a series of tests.
Key Details
- Limited production release in the United States
- Available only through Lipsey's Firearm Distributors
- Ships in the original "Tupperware" style pistol case
- Packaged in custom designed box referencing the pistol's history
- Includes a certificate of authenticity
- More information is available at lipseys.com
What It Means for Gun Owners
For collectors and Glock owners, this is a retro piece tied to the origin of the platform. Lipsey's product development staff say the frames and packaging were recreated to match the original as closely as possible. Because the run is limited and sold only through one distributor, buyers who want one will need to go through Lipsey's directly.
Bottom Line
The GLOCK P80 recreation is a limited collector release that ties the modern Glock to its first pistol. The release does not list pricing or a quantity in the announcement, so check Lipsey's for those details before ordering.
