CBP Adopts the Brand New Specially Designed GLOCK G47 9mm

The G47 uses a 4.5 inch barrel, the same used on the company’s first full-sized pistol, the Glock 17. It can feed from a standard G17 double-stacked magazine with a capacity of 17 rounds, or from G19X, G34, and G45 magazines should the need arise. (Pictured here, the G48. Courtesy of Glock)
The G47 uses a 4.5 inch barrel, the same used on the company’s first full-sized pistol, the Glock 17. It can feed from a standard G17 double-stacked magazine with a capacity of 17 rounds, or from G19X, G34, and G45 magazines should the need arise. (Pictured here, the G48. Courtesy of Glock)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has selected a 9mm from Glock Inc., and has awarded a contract to Glock to provide 9mm CBP law enforcement personnel this next generation standard duty handgun.

Glock developed the Glock 47 (G47) specifically for the CBP and it is not available to consumers.

Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Reportedly, this firearm has DHS CBP engraved on the side of the slide.

The contract is valued at up to $85 million over 10 years, which includes other DHS law enforcement components that have the option to purchase duty handguns through the contract.

CBP’s Law Enforcement Safety and Compliance Directorate led the extensive solicitation process to replace CBP’s current duty handgun.

Deputy Commissioner Robert E. Perez, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Deputy Commissioner Robert E. Perez, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

“This contract provides CBP law enforcement personnel the latest in handgun technology and represents our commitment to providing the highest quality use-of-force tools and equipment to our law enforcement personnel who defend America’s frontline every day,” said Deputy Commissioner Robert E. Perez.

The solicitation process included independent performance testing by the National Institute of Justice laboratories, direct input from over 16,000 CBP law enforcement personnel and extensive field evaluations.

With the award of this contract, CBP intends to transition all law enforcement personnel from the current .40 pistol to the GLOCK G47 9mm pistol by the end of Fiscal Year 2021.

As a component of CBP Operations Support, LESC’s mission is to optimize the safety and readiness, accountability, and operational performance of CBP law enforcement personnel by articulating use of force policy, establishing appropriate controls and standards and supplying the highest quality education and training, weapons and other tactical equipment.