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The GLOCK Buyer’s Guide

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Here at AT3, we get a lot of questions about GLOCKs and accessories. It makes sense–understanding the nuances between different GLOCK models isn’t easy. That’s why we’re putting together this GLOCK buyer’s guide.

The Basics

GLOCK. There are a handful of surnames that have crossed over from the firearms industry into the common American idiom: Colt, Smith (and Wesson, too), Winchester, and Browning. Glock, though, spread fast.

When Austrian Gaston Glock built his now ubiquitous pistol design, many in the industry were dismissive of its reliance on a polymer frame. Few believed the design would stand up to the punishment of live fire. Plastic, they said, would melt.

And Americans wouldn’t buy a plastic gun, right? Silly Gaston.

That was then. Now GLOCK is a household name.

Even so, understanding GLOCK’s naming system can be complicated. All the pistols look strikingly similar. While there are some that come in different colors, almost all of them are black with the same basic shape to the grip and the same squared-off slide.

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Glock numbers

And they all have numbers. These are sequential, in the order that they were released. There’s no predictability in this system, either. They skip around in the common calibers.

The higher the number, the newer the GLOCK. So, a GLOCK 48 came out much later than a GLOCK 19. AT3 sells GLOCKs, and you can see through our available inventory here.

The numbers are important. This is why gun models are often abbreviated as “G19” or “G48.” The most iconic of these are often shortened to just numbers, like the 43 or 19.

Glock 48 Silver 9mm Compact Pistol – 10 Round – 2 Magazines
GLOCK was late to the two-tone game, but now a few–like this G48–come with a new look.

GLOCK generations

Guns rarely leave the catalog. While some wain in popularity (usually because a new model makes the old gun somewhat obsolete), most will get period generational upgrades. In some cases, these upgrades fix specific known issues with performance. Most often, though, these generational upgrades change textures on the grips.

In some instances, like the G19, there will be very small exterior changes to the gun. Gen 1, 2, and 3, G19s are not always compatible in holsters made for Gen 4 and 5 G19s. The Gen 4 changes shortened the overall length and length of the trigger pull and changed the texture.

It takes an aficionado, though, to spot different generations from any distance.

Glock G43X Subcompact Pistol - 9mm/10 Round UX4350201 - USA Made
The G43 holds 7 rounds. The G43X, pictured, ups that to 10.

Calibers

GLOCKs in the United States are sold in eight calibers: .22 LR, .380, .357 SIG, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .45 GAP, 10mm. The caliber is not reflected in the model number. And there’s not a compatible model in each corresponding caliber, either. Most common calibers, though, have a standard size (others call this full size or duty size), a compact (which is not all-that compact), and subcompacts. Some include longer versions that are classified as competition size.

.22 LR

  • G44–The .22 LR GLOCK has a 4.02″ barrel. This compact is a perfect addition for those who want to train with less expensive ammo.
The G44 looks like other GLOCKs, but it is a .22 LR.
The G44 looks like other GLOCKs, but it is a .22 LR.

.380

  • G42–The G42 came before the 9mm G43. The subcompact has a 3.25″ barrel and a single-stack magazine.

.357 SIG

  • G31–The 4.49″ standard length G31 is chambered in .357 SIG–a fast round that has increased range.
  • G32–The G32 is the compact .357 SIG. The shorter 4.02″ barrel strips off some of the .357 SIG’s velocity.
  • G33–The G33 has a 3.43″ barrel, and a super short grip. The subcompact has a double-stack magazine, though, that holds nine rounds.
Glock G19 Gen3 Pistol with 2 15 Round Magazines - 9mm/15 Round GL1950203
Many feel the G19 has the best balance of functionality and concealability.

9mm

  • G17–The G17 is iconic. This standard-sized 9mm has a 4.49″ barrel, holds 17 rounds, and was the GLOCK that started it all in the US.
  • G17L–There are many versions and generations of the G17, but the G17L has the longest barrel:6.02″.
  • G17 MOS–The G17 MOS is another twist, and is optics ready.
  • G19–The G19 has a 4.02″ barrel. This compact design is arguably the most popular handgun in the United States.
  • G19 MOS–The G19MOS, like the other MOS pistols, add the ability to accept optics on the slide.
  • G19X–The G19X is essentially a G17 frame with a G19 slide. This adds capacity to the magazine and extra control surfaces. The gun was the first factory gun from GLOCK to come in FDE.
Glock 26 Gen5 9mm Sub-Compact Pistol – 10 Round – 3 Magazines
The stubby G26.
  • G26–The G26 is a subcompact with a 3.43″ barrel, a 10 round magazine, and a stubby grip. While smaller than the G19, the G26 is just as wide.
Glock 34 Gen5 MOS 9mm Pistol – 17 Round - 3 Magazines
The G34–a long slide for accuracy.
  • G34–The G34 was built for accuracy. The 5.31″ barrel on this “competition” sized GLOCK allows for a longer sight radius, too, which can improve accuracy.
  • G34 MOS–Most competition pistols today are topped with a red dot optic, and the G34 MOS is set up for that task.
  • G43–The G43 was GLOCK’s first single-stack 9mm. With a 3.41″ barrel, this subcompact remains one of the most popular concealed carry pistols around.
Glock G43X Subcompact Pistol - 9mm/10 Round UX4350201 - USA Made
The GLOCK 43, despite it being a single-stack, is still hugely popular.
  • G43X–The G43X is another hybrid design. This one combines the G43’s slide with the frame of G48, giving it 10 rounds in the magazine.
  • G43XMOS–For ten rounds of 9mm and an optics-ready slide, check out the G43 MOS.
  • G45–The G45 is very similar to the G19X. The size is identical–a compact with a 4.02″ barrel. The main difference is that the G45 is black like most of the other GLOCK pistols.
  • G45 MOS–Keeping the trend going, the G45 MOS is optics ready, from the factory, making for an even more versatile 9mm.
Glock 48 Silver 9mm Compact Pistol – 10 Round – 2 Magazines
The GLOCK 48, in two-tone black and silver.
  • G48–The G48 is a compact single-stack. With a 4.02″ barrel and 10 round magazine, this is a bridge between the G43 and G19.
  • G48 MOS–The G48 MOS is a slim compact single-stack that is optics ready out of the box.
  • G45 P–The G45 P is essentially an inert G45 that is a distinct color and built for training purposes. The P stands for practice.
  • G17 P–The G17 P is designed for safe training use. These practice guns are identical to their live-fire counterparts, only a bright and unusual color of reddish-pink.
Glock 22 Gen3 40 S&W Pistol – 10 Round - 2 Magazines - 3
The G22 is a .40 S&W that is almost identical to a G17.

.40 S&W

  • G22–The G22 is a standard 4.02″ barreled .40 S&W. This gun is the same size as the G17, but the .40 has a bit more punch.
  • G22 MOS–The G22 MOS provides optics-ready performance from the factory.
  • G23–The 3.44″ barrel makes the G23 compact. This gun is another that has been popular with government agencies that wanted something more powerful than the standard 9mm.
  • G23 MOS–The G23 MOS is a compact .40 S&W built with the ability to accept optics.
  • G24–The G24 takes the .40 S&W into its long slide configuration. At 6.02″, this is a long GLOCK.
  • G27–The G27 is the short, stubby .40 S&W. This subcompact has a 3.43″ barrel.
  • G35–GLOCK builds a .40 S&W competition model, too–the G35. This one has a 5.31″ barrel and long sight radius.
  • G35 MOS–While .40 S&W is not a popular competition round, the G35 MOS has found favor with specialized law enforcement groups that need the speed of red dot optics and enhanced accuracy.
  • G22 P–Like the other bright practice pistols, these are built for those who actively train with a safe gun. The G22 P is an ideal practice pistol for anyone who carries a G22.
  • G23 P–The G23 P is the same concept–built for a one-to-one practice gun.

.45 ACP

  • G21–The barrel on the G21 is 4.61″. This makes for a solid GLOCK .45 ACP that pulls more speed from the fat, slow rounds. The G21 is in the standard family.
  • G21 SF –As the .45 ACP is almost half-an-inch wide, the slide on most of the GLOCKs in this caliber are wide, too. The SF mods don’t alter the width there, but they do take out some of the width of the grip making the G21 SF easier to use for those with small hands.
  • G30–The G30 is a handful, and nothing more. This .45 ACP runs from a 3.71″ barrel, but it sacrifices grip length in order to be more easily concealed. This subcompact is a good choice for those running a G21 as a primary gun.
Glock 30S Gen3 45ACP Sub-Compact Pistol – 10 Round – 3 Magazines
The .45 ACP G30S.
  • G30 S–The G30 S has both a short frame and a slim slide. The width of the slide is .2″ thinner, roughly, but the overall width of the frame remains the same.
  • G30 SF–The wide range of options can get confusing. The G30 SF is not a slimmed slide gun but a narrow grip version. Each of these minute changes makes a difference, though, in how the guns perform for certain shooters.
  • G36–The G36 is the compact version of the .45 ACP GLOCK. The barrel is 3.78″ long. Magazine capacity, though, is just 6 rounds.
  • G41–The competition length G41 has a 5.31″ barrel and a magazine capacity of 13 rounds.
  • G41 MOS–The G41 MOS takes the competition functionality of the G41 to the next level by adding the option for red dot optics to long slide and higher capacity.

.45 GAP

  • G37–The G37 has a standard classification and a barrel that’s 4.49″ long. It holds 10 rounds of .45 GAP (GLOCK Action Pistol)–a shorter version of the .45 ACP that was specifically built for use in GLOCKs.
  • G38–GLOCKs .45 GAP compact has a barrel length of 4.02″. The mag capacity is 8 rounds.
  • G39–The G30 is a subcompact with a 3.43″ barrel, super short grip, and a magazine capacity of just 6.

10mm

  • G20–Those looking for more power will love GLOCK’s 10mm guns, especially the G20–the standard, 4.61″ 10mm. And magazine capacity is solid, too, at 15 rounds.
  • G20 SF–The G20 is a big pistol, so GLOCK has made an SF version that slims down the grip for those with smaller hands.
  • G29–While the 10mm is not usually considered in most discussions of concealed carry calibers, GLOCK makes the subcompact G29 that has a short grip, reduced capacity, and barrel length of 3.78.
  • G29 SF–If the G29 is hard to wrap your hand around, try the G29 SF. This is cut to allow smaller hands access to the controls.
  • G40 MOS–For those looking for the ultimate pistol for bear country, the G40 MOS has a 6.02″ barrel and the ability to accept red dots with little modification. While this is billed as a competition gun, it is capable of so much more.

GLOCK abbreviations

Gen means generation. Most of the time, when a new generation is released, the old generation fades away. In some cases, though, two generations of the same design might remain in the catalog.

Glock G45 Gen5 MOS Pistol - 9mm/17 Round PA455S203MOS
The slide on a MOS GLOCK comes with a cover plate installed.

MOS means Modular Optics System. This is the optics-ready factory option from GLOCK. They’re the same as the other models, but the slide and its adapters make mounting micro red dots much easier.

A GLOCK 21 SF. It is hard to see, but the grip has a thinner circumference.
A G21 SF. It is hard to see, but the grip has a thinner circumference.

SF means short frame. This one is a bit tricky, as the frame itself isn’t really what’s being addressed. Instead, it is the grip. The grips on SF pistols have been thinned out to reduce the amount of grip small-handed shooters have to hold. On longer grips, the SF mod reduces the palm swell and brings the back of the grip more toward the lines you find on the front of the grip.

S is for the slimmed slide. This is what it sounds like. Wide slides that can be thinned out for better concealment may get the S treatment.

The P means Practice, not Pink.
The P means Practice, not Pink.

P is for a Practice gun. These aren’t pink, exactly, but not red either. They’re a strange salmon color and are designed for doing holster work and training safely.

Glock G45 Gen5 MOS Pistol - 9mm/17 Round PA455S203MOS
The G45 is essentially a G17 frame, with a G19-length slide and barrel. The result is a compact with a full-size grip and magazine.

X is the last distinction of importance. The X typically denotes a crossover pistol. Take a G19 slide and put it on a modified G17 frame (for the added grip length and capacity of a G17 and the shorter length of the G19). But the G45 pistols are built in a similar fashion but don’t have an X designation (even though GLOCK still labels them as crossovers).

What makes a GLOCK a GLOCK?

We’ve discussed polymer. That’s important. They don’t have the best grip texture or the most aggressive texture, yet they’re easy enough to control.

The barrels don’t use traditional lands and grooves. Instead, they’re cut with polygonal rifling, which is essentially wider flat panels that approximate a circular shape inside the barrel.

Glock OEM 10 Round Magazine for G19 - 9mm
Part of GLOCK’s success is the way they make these magazines. They rarely ever fail.

GLOCK mags are built like tanks. They’re stainless with a polymer wrap and can take a serious beating without losing any of their functionality.

Sizes

As noted above, GLOCK makes some of the standard sizes: subcompact, compact, and standard (which is a full-size or duty size for other manufacturers). They also make long-slide models.

One interesting note is that the company still hasn’t made a super-slim 9mm double-stack. The 43 made waves when it was released, as the G26 has always been a fireplug of a subcompact. But the 43 has dismal capacity when compared to almost every other pistol in its class. The 48 improved on that capacity, but only by adding length to the grip.

GLOCK Accessories

There’s no denying the versatility of these pistols. But there are ways to make them more functional. The first addition, if you have a MOS GLOCK, is to add a red dot.

The ARO on an MOS equipped GLOCK is a solid choice for getting on target fast.
The ARO on a MOS-equipped GLOCK is a solid choice for getting on target fast.

The AT3 ARO is a great choice. Put the dot on the target and you’re good to go.

Have a GLOCK 17 or 19? Magpul can help there, too.
Have a GLOCK 17 or 19? Magpul can help there, too.

You will need magazines. GLOCK mags are a solid choice, but so are those by Magpul. How many magazines do you need? 10 is a good place to start for a GLOCK.

Streamlight TLR-1S Tactical Light - 300 Lum - Strobe
Trying to identify a target in the dark is all but impossible without light.

Lights are also a good choice. Most GLOCKs have small sections of rail that accept lights that attach to Picatinny rails. If there’s one accessory that you need–one that will radically expand the performance of a pistol, it may be a good light. The Streamlight TLR-1 is a 300-lumen option that will fit on many GLOCKs.

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2 THOUGHTS ON "The GLOCK Buyer’s Guide"

  1. Jerry H.
    April 23, 2024

    Crazy totally crazy. I have a Glock 22 but it is a .40 Smith and Wesson. Why didn’t they just call IT a Glock. 40? When I told someone I had a Glock 22 they thought I had a.22 caliber pistol. Like I said, it’s crazy. Anyway I really enjoyed that last thing you said. Thank you for that. It made my day.

  2. Michael
    February 22, 2023

    Forwarding…

    “Glock Models Explained”

    So Glock just announced their new Glock 44, chambered in 22 rimfire. I figured now would be a good time to explain Glock and their models….

    The Glock 44 is in 22.

    The Glock 22 is in 40.

    The Glock 40 is in 10 like the 20.

    There is no Glock 10, but there is a Glock in 9 aka the 17 and 19 and 26 and 43, not including the 48 – which came out before the 44 – and the 43X, which are the same except for the ways in which they’re different.

    Actually they’re like the 45, which is a 9, which is the same as a 19x which is actually more like the 17 than the 19. Strangely enough the 45 came before the 44, but 45 came before 9, but not 44, so maybe that’s the logic.

    If you wanted a 45, you need a 36, a 41, a 30, a 21, or a 21SF, or a 30S, or a 30SF. Of course if you want Glock’s 45 you need a 37, 38 or 39. The 38 isn’t a 38, there are other 38’s.

    If you want a Glock, definitely get the 19 and maybe a 22 to practice with – not the 40 22, but the 44 22. The 22 won’t help you to practice with your 9 as much as a 23, which is closer to the 19. Unless your goal is competition, in which case you should have been considering a 35 or 17L or 24 or 41 or 34 which are 40 9 40 45 9 respectively.

    The 31 32 and 33 are actually 357’s but not the 38 357’s. They’re 357’s that are more like 9s but not like the 380 is like 9’s. If you wanted that you need a 42. And nobody likes a 42, you’re better off with a 9. And therefore try a 44 because everyone loves to work on their 9 with a 22.

    Edit: Glock if you read this I want a 44 but not a 22, that is I don’t want a 22 at all but I want a 44 because I’m already into the 22 and I’d prefer a 44 to a 22. Also please make a 50 that is a 17 22 or a 22 22 and make a 49 that is a 50. Thank you.”

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AT3 WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT, PERSONAL INJURY, OR NEGLIGENCE, FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS, INJURIES, JUDGMENTS, COSTS, OR LIABILITIES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF PRODUCTS PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, DEATH, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INCOME, SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, PUNATIVE DAMAGES, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR USE OF PRODUCTS PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT AT3’s LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT THAT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCTS OR $1000, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

k. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AT3, its officers, shareholders, directors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, and representatives from any and all losses, including, but not limited to, costs and attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to (i) your use of the Website, (ii) your purchase of products through the Website; (iii) your use or misuse of products obtained through the Website; (iv) your violation of any term or condition of this Agreement; (v) your violation of the rights of third parties, including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights or other personal or proprietary rights; and (vi) your violation of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or treaty, whether local, state, provincial, national or international. Your obligation to defend AT3 will not provide you with the ability to control AT3’s defense, and AT3 reserves the right to control its defense, including its choice of counsel and whether to litigate or settle a claim subject to indemnification.

l. Choice of Law and Stipulation to Jurisdiction

You and AT3 agree that any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your purchase or use of products from or through the Website, will be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Specifically, the validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods. Except for claims for injunctive relief by either party, you and AT3 agree that any dispute or controversy arising out of, in relation to, or in connection with this Agreement or your use of the Website including, without limitation, any and all disputes, claims (whether in tort, contract, statutory, or otherwise) or disagreements concerning the existence, breach, interpretation, application or termination of this Agreement, will be resolved by final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in Hanover, Minnesota or, at the option of the party seeking relief, by telephone, online, or via written submissions alone, and be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under the then in force Commercial Arbitration Rules by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with such rules. Such arbitration will be independent and impartial. If the parties fail to agree on the arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days after the initiation of the arbitration hereunder, AAA will appoint the arbitrator.

This arbitration will be conducted in the English language. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and judgment on any award(s) rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Nothing in this section will prevent either party from seeking immediate injunctive relief from any court of competent jurisdiction, and any such request shall not be deemed incompatible with the agreement to arbitrate or a waiver of the right to arbitrate. The parties undertake to keep confidential all awards in their arbitration, together with all confidential information, all materials in the proceedings created for the purpose of the arbitration and all other documents produced by the other party in the proceedings and not otherwise in the public domain, save and to the extent that disclosure may be required of a party by legal duty, to protect or pursue a legal right or to enforce or challenge an award in legal proceedings before a court or other judicial authority. The arbitrator shall award all fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to the prevailing party. Any judgment rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PURCHASE OR USE OF PRODUCTS FROM OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE, WHETHER IN ARBITRATION OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, AND YOU AND AT3 EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT CLASS ACTION AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTION PROCEDURES SHALL NOT BE ASSERTED IN NOR APPLY TO ANY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THESE TERMS.
Any claims must be brought within one year of each applicable invoice or will otherwise be barred.
m. Force Majeure

AT3 will not be responsible for any delay or failure in performance of the Website or its associated products arising out of any cause beyond AT3’s control, such as acts of God, war, riots, fire, terrorist attacks, pandemics, power outages, severe weather, or other accidents.

n. Survivability

The representations, warranties, duties, and covenants made by you under this Agreement will survive the termination of this Agreement, your Account, or the Website, including, but not limited to, your duty to indemnify and defend AT3.

o. Interpretation

This Agreement will be deemed to have been drafted by both parties, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement will not be interpreted against its drafter.

p. Assignment

You are expressly prohibited from assigning your rights and duties under this Agreement. AT3 reserves the right to assign its rights and duties under this Agreement, including in a sale of AT3 or its Website.

q. Waiver and Integration

No term or condition of this Agreement or breach of this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived or consented to unless said waiver is writing and signed by the party to be charged. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements or representations between the parties.

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AT3 Tactical, LLC Privacy Policy

AT3 Tactical Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 11, 2024

AT3 Tactical, LLC (“AT3”) values the privacy of its users and believes that you should know what kind of data we collect from you, how we use it, and how you can have control over, and stop the collection of it. We make every attempt to be transparent in our data collection efforts and to provide you with information that you need to make decisions about our collection of data from you.

When you use the AT3 Website, even if you are just browsing, we may collect some basic data from you such as the type of device that you are using, your geographical location, and your IP address. If you choose to complete a purchase through the Website, you share additional data with us, which is outlined below. We also provide you with the ability to limit the data that we collect from you and how we use it. We also may use your interactions with the AT3 Website to show you more relevant content.
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, how we collect data from you, how we use your data, or how you can control your privacy settings, you can contact us at any time at support@at3tactical.com.

Data You Share with Us
We may collect data from you when you voluntarily share it with us. This may include the following data:
Transaction Data. When you purchase a product through the Website, you provide us information needed to complete your purchase, such as your name, phone number, address, billing address, email address, city, state, zip code, and any notes you provide to AT3. This data is used to help us contact you, complete your purchase, and ship products to you that you have purchased through the website.
Public Data. Some of the activity on the Website is public. We may use this public data to provide you with the services requested, to provide you with more relevant content, to tailor content to your preferences, to keep records of communications between us and you, and to defend against legal claims.
Private Communication Data. We may use your contact data, such as any data that you voluntarily provide to us like your phone number, address, and email address, to authenticate your purchase, to communicate with you, to respond to communications sent to you by us, to keep records of our communication, to fulfill your orders, or to pursue or defend against legal claims. We may store and process your private communications with us and data related to them to scan for malicious content, to review content for violations of our terms of use agreement, or to respond to legal process or law enforcement inquiries.

Additional Data We Receive From You
We may also collect data from you automatically when you use the Website. This may include the following data:
Location Data. We may collect data about your location by collecting and processing your IP address and device settings. We may use this data to tailor our offerings to your geographic location, respond to law enforcement requests, or to provide you with content that is relevant to your geographic location.
Technical Data. We may collect technical data about your use of the Website, such as your IP address, your device IDs, your phone number, pages visited, referring web page, your mobile phone model, mobile charrier, search terms, cookie data, your operating system, your geolocation, and your time zone. We may use this data to analyze your use of the Website, to administer and secure our services, to determine how we should allocate resources to our Website, and to understand the technical load on our servers.
Marketing Data. We may collect your IP address, your device IDs, your geographical location, your phone numbers, pages visited, referring web page, mobile phone model, search terms, cookie data, Google Advertising IDs, and Apple Advertising IDs to provide advertisements to you through third-party ad networks. We may use your data to provide advertisements to you, to provide remarketing advertisements to you after you previously visited the Website, to determine the relevance of advertisements, to measure the effectiveness of advertisements, and to help make those advertisements more relevant to your preferences.

Use of Cookies
We may also collect data from you through the use of cookies and other technologies. This helps us understand how you use the Website and to understand any patterns that may be associated with your use of our services. This aids us in developing or improving our services in response to your needs or wants.
We may use session or persistent cookies. Session cookies are only stored on your computer or mobile device during your use of the Website and are automatically deleted when you close your web browser. Persistent cookies are stored as a file on your computer or mobile device that remain on your computer or mobile device even after you close your web browser. Persistent cookies can be read by the website that created the cookie when you revisit it again. We may use persistent cookies when we utilize Google Analytics or other analytics providers, which are intended to track the origin and behavior of traffic to the Website. We may also, from time to time, receive data from third parties including analytics providers or advertising networks such as Google, Facebook, or Apple.

Marketing Communications
We may send you marketing communications if you have asked us for information concerning our services or if you have agreed to, and have not opted out from receiving marketing communications from us. You may ask us to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by following the opt-out link in any marketing message sent to you.

Disclosure of Personal Data
We only share your personal data in limited circumstances.
We may share or disclose your personal data with your consent or at your direction.
We may also share your data with certain third parties to aid us in operating the Website. For example, we may share your personal data with third parties, such as analytics providers, to utilize their software tools and measure the effectiveness of our Website or advertisements. We may also share personal data, such as device IDs, with third party advertisers to help them determine whether they should serve an ad to you. The data that we share with these third parties does not include your email address, name, phone number, or username, but it may include your geographical location.

We may also share your personal data with our accountants, auditors, insurers, or attorneys where doing so is necessary to protect the interests of AT3 or to comply with any law or regulation.

We may also share your personal data with government or law enforcement agencies when we are required to report our data processing activities, upon receipt of an exigent circumstances request, upon receipt of a duly authorized subpoena or court order, to comply with any law or legal process, to comply with government or regulatory requests, or where doing so is necessary to protect our users, our employees, our contractors, third parties, or property.

Finally, we may share your personal data to a third party if we sell, transfer, or merge any part of our business or assets. In the event that we share your personal data in the sale, transfer, or merger of any part of our business or assets, this Privacy Policy will continue to apply to your personal data when transferred to the new entity.

Management, Protection, and Retention of Your Personal Data
To stop our collection and use of your data, you need only cease using Website and clear your web browser’s cookies and cache.

We put data security measures into place to protect your personal data. We allow access to your personal data only by employees and service providers who have a need to know or access your personal data on our instructions. We will notify you and any regulatory body of any breach of your personal data or our security measures if and when we are legally required to do so.

We will only retain your personal data for so long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected under this Privacy Policy or for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Third Party Links
Our services may include links to third party websites and applications. By clicking on third party links, you may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party links and you are advised their respective privacy policies.

Responding to Do Not Track Signals
You can generally opt-out of receiving personalized ads from third party advertisers and ad networks, such as Google and Facebook, who are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or who follow the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising by visiting the opt-out pages on the NAI website and DAA website. Our websites are not currently set up to respond to browser do-not-track signals, but you can configure your browser settings to reject all cookies or prompt you before a cookie is set.

California Privacy Rights
California residents have a right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect from you and whether, and how, we disclose or sell that personal information. California residents may also request that we delete any personal information collected or maintained by us from you.

AT3 collects personal and personally identifiable information from you when you visit the Website. AT3 may provide this personal and personally identifiable information to third parties to deliver ads tailored to your interests.

California residents may also have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information by clicking a link or icon associated with an advertisement. Specifically, this link or icon may state “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” or “Do Not Sell My Info.” By selecting this link or icon, you “Opt Out,” which means that you have opted out of the sale of your personal information as set forth in the California Consumer Privacy Act. However, even though you may have opted out, you may still see interest-based advertisements. To learn more about interest-based advertising across websites and additional opt-out choices, you can visit http://optout.aboutads.info. If you opt-out of the sale of your personal information but do not opt out of interest-based advertising more generally, you may still receive ads tailored to your interests based on personal information that was not sold by us, personal information that was sold to downstream participants at least 90 days before you opted out, or personal information that was sold by other sources from which you have not opted out.

To submit a request for a list of the categories of personal information collected from you or to request that AT3 delete your personal information, please email us at support@at3tactical.com, or send a letter to our US-based legal counsel at the following address:
AT3 Tactical, LLC Privacy Request
c/o Revision Legal, PLLC
444 Cass St., Suite D
Traverse City, MI 49684
United States of America

To verify your request, we may request certain information from you to confirm that you are an AT3 user, such as your phone number, username, email address, city, state, or geographic location. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request to AT3 to disclose or delete your personal information. To do so, you must provide AT3 with proof that the individual or business has been appointed as your agent, such by providing a a signed power of attorney form, and provide accurate responses to any information requested by AT3 that may be necessary to confirm that you are an AT3 user, such as your phone number, username, email address, city, state, or geographic location. California residents have a right not to receive discriminatory treatment by AT3 for their exercise of these rights conferred under California law.

10DLC Compliance and Privacy

  1. Collection of Personal Information
  • We collect personal information from users when:
  • You voluntarily provide it to us when using our website or services.
  • You submit your phone number to receive messages via 10DLC.
  1. Use of Personal Information
  • We use the personal information you provide for the following purposes:
  • To provide the requested services.
  • To send you messages via 10DLC as per your request.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • To improve our services and user experience.
  1. Privacy and 10DLC
    As a 10DLC service provider, we adhere to the following principles:
  • Privacy policies and terms and conditions are displayed next to the phone number entry fields.
  • Privacy policies explicitly state that end user information is protected and not shared or sold to third parties for marketing, lead generation, or analytics purposes.
  • The opt-in and opt-out procedures for 10DLC traffic are clearly outlined in both the call-to-action (CTA) and the Terms and Conditions. Opt-in and opt-out occur via the 10DLC number, and short code opt-out routes are not used.
  1. Opting Out
  • You can opt out of receiving messages by texting STOP to the 10DLC number associated with our service. If you need assistance or have questions, text HELP for help.
  1. Disclosure of Personal Information
  • We do not share or sell end-user information to third parties or affiliates for any marketing, lead generation, or analytics purposes.

Notification of Changes
Whenever we change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes to this Privacy Policy and other places that we deem appropriate. Your use of the Website following these changes indicates your consent to the practices described in the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Information
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy, or if your personal information is not accurate or complete, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Zachary Plansky, support@at3tactical.com

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