The Glock 17 held 18 rounds and, because it was cheap to make, few competitors could beat it on price.

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The Glock 17 9mm pistol is lighter than the Browning and can be fired faster, within a second or so.

BBC: Glock 17 9mm pistols replace Browning for UK forces

The pistols are most effective at a range of between 10 and 25 metres, and the Glock 17 is lighter, more accurate and its magazines can carry more bullets than the Browning it replaces, according to the trials team.

BBC: Glock 17 9mm pistols replace Browning for UK forces