If you are considering taking the make-a-Glock plunge, here are a few handy tips to keep in mind and a complete walkthrough of building a Glockmeister custom Gen 4 G40 10 mm pistol from scratch.

The Glock 30 has a barrel length of 3.78 inches, as opposed to the full-sized Glock’s 4.61 inches. The pistol 30 weighs 23.81 ounces unloaded and 33.69 ounces fully loaded. Like other Glock ...

The Rival Glock 19 threaded barrel used for this build is supported by the company's in-house recoil assembly which features a CNC machined stainless steel guide rod and a captured flat wire spring.

The Glock 30 has a barrel length of 3.78 inches, as opposed to the full-sized Glock’s 4.61 inches. The pistol 30 weighs 23.81 ounces unloaded and 33.69 ounces fully loaded. Like other Glock ...