Glock 19 patent expired?

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Glock 19 patent expired?

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A few days ago I heard that the Glock 19 patent expired. Is that why there are clones coming out now? Has anyone got more info? Who makes the best clone?
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The Gen3 patent rant out several years ago, in 2018 (Generation 3 Glocks were introduced in 1998. Patents last for 20 years). Clones have been around since 2019.

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Palmetto makes a decent clone
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Azgunlover69 wrote: October 28th, 2022, 11:19 pm Palmetto makes a decent clone
Trigger sucks though. I bought a lower combo, deal was too good to pass up.


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kenpoprofessor wrote: October 29th, 2022, 2:11 am
Azgunlover69 wrote: October 28th, 2022, 11:19 pm Palmetto makes a decent clone
Trigger sucks though. I bought a lower combo, deal was too good to pass up.


Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

Clyde
Meh. Put an aftermarket unit in and quit bitchin'.. They are G clones. You get the G "perfection" experience...

I've built a GST-9 and a couple p80s. The sticker on the GST-9 is kinda spicy now. I got it as a pre-buy when they first introduced them. It's nicer than the P80s though.
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