Here is a breakdown of the product/SKU numbers found in the upper right corner of the case label. These only appear on pistol cases seen in the U.S., regardless of where they were manufactured. Label formats are different outside the U.S. There are plenty of deviations from this list from Glock, which should be no big surprise. I’ve documented over 500 625 800 900 different SKUs just since Glock went to this format with the Gen 3 guns. Note that this is constantly evolving, and I see some new info pop up all of the time. If you have a label that has characters other than what is listed here, let me know. I’d love to see a case label and info so I can investigate. For more information on the different case label colors and what they mean, see Case Label Colors – What Do They Mean?
Note that it’s common to see SKUs listed that start with ‘GL’. That is a prefix that distributors like Lipseys add for internal use. The ‘GL’ is not part of the true Glock SKU number. Below each SKU is a UPC that correlates to the SKU. The UPC almost always starts with 764503 for true Glock SKUs.
In the sections below, I break down the various characters, using the example SKU of PI2350202T. The bold items are the most common ones.
Prefix 1 – PI2350202T
E = US manufactured for export (green label)
F = Federal agency – non-military (red label on the ones I’ve seen)
G = Rebuilds FET IN (orange label)
M = Military
P = AU manufactured
U = US manufactured for domestic/Canada
Known anomalies are:
- The U.S.-manufactured Gen 4 17T, with a SKU of PG1050202, which would indicate Austrian manufacture.
- The U.S.-manufactured Gen 5 G45 MOS 7 with Acro P2 optic, with a SKU of PA455S303MOS7A1, would indicate Austrian manufacture.
Prefix 2 – PI2350202T
2 = SF ES 1913 Rail Military
3 = SF 1913 Rail Military
4 = ES 1913 Rail Military
5 = 1913 Rail Military
7 = SF GR MB (ambi mag catch)
8 = P80 reissue
9 = SF 1913 MB (ambi mag catch & Picatinny rail)
A = Gen5
C = Cutaway
D = Practice
F = SF GR
G = Gen4
H = 21SF RTF2, 30S
I = Fxd or Adj Sight / Gen 3
L = Reset
M = M Series
N = Night sights
R = Rebuilds FET OUT
T = RTF2
X = Crossover (used on the 19X and 43X)
Pistol Model – PI2350202T
These are just the numbers in the model of the pistol. A Glock 17 would be ’17’, as would a 17C, 17TB, 17R, 17P, 17T, 17L, etc. Known anomalies to this logic are:
10 = 19T
12 = 17R
14 = 17T in 7.8x21AC
15 = 17T
16 = 17L
Trigger Pull – PI2350202T
2 = 4.5+NY1
3 = 4.5lb
5 = 5.5lb
6 = NY1
7 = NY2
8 = 8lb
Pistol type – PI2350202T
0 = Standard
1 = Standard with lock
2 = Standard C with lock
5 = Unknown – seen on the green label Mariner pistols – possible maritime spring cups
7 = Green
8 = Green C
9 = Standard C
A = Threaded BBL
B = Flared Magwell/Practice
D = RTF/SP1
F = Flared Magwell
P = M Practice Series
R = M Reset
S = Serrations – seen on newer production Gen 5 pistols with front serrations
SL = Silver Line – used on the 43X and 48
T = M T-Series
Sight type – PI2350202T
0 = No sights
1 = Adjustable
2 = Fixed
A or 3 = AmeriGlo sights
4 = Steel Fixed
5 = TALO / Export Lumi.
6 = TNS
7 = GNS
8 = Non-Glock sights
K = Unknown. Seen on one version of the 19M MOS pistols
P = Practice pistol (unconfirmed) – only seen on a Gen 5 17P
PA455S3G03TB
G – unconfirmed – likely an indicator of suppressor sights – seen on Gen 5 guns with suppressor sights and threaded barrels
Options – PI2350202T
0 = Standard
1 = XSS
2 = XMC
3 = XSS, XMC
4 = Steel front only
6 = Screw on TNS
7 = Screw on TNS / XSS
A = (unknown – seen on a 19M with PM195F7A2)
B = (unknown – seen on the Gunsite commemorative G45 PA453S3B7MOS6H2)
M = Maritime Spring cups
Magazine – PI2350202T
0 = 3x 10rd mags / LE Domestic (blue label)
0 = Special mag Config Export
1 = 10rd or less commercial (white label)
2 = LE/GSSF (blue label)
3 = Hi-Cap / Commercial (red label) – although have seen some blue labels, namely some ‘M’ pistols
4 = Unique Special Order Export Cerakoted Order Domestic; Distributor exclusive
5 = FBI POW Program (although I’ve seen them with a 7 as well)
6 = Engraved/Special Serial #’s (Glock U.S.A.)
7 = Engraved/Special Serial #’s (Glock Austria) – examples include the 20th-anniversary pistols
8 = Unique Special Orders Domestic
9 = FBI / ATF special configuration
A = Orange follower w/TFP
Unique Identifier – PI2350202T (I have seen a pistol that had multiple unique identifiers. The military MK27 MOD 1 has a ‘MOSU’ identifier), and some of the variations on the G45 include MOSTB, MOSTBDE, and MOSTBGF, among others. For those that indicate a color, that is based on the 8 factory colors that Glock makes frames in. See my post at Glock Factory Colors and Finishes vs. Aftermarket for more info.
2 = (not sure, but used on the G48)
3 = unknown – follows ‘EM’ on the green label Mariner pistols – possibly indicating 3 mags
A = Orange follower w/TFP
AB = AmeriGlo Bold
AC = AmeriGlo Co-witness
AM = Arabic Manual
B = 15rd 9mm Magazines (for pistols that normally include 17rd magazines)
BA = 9rd 9mmm Magazines
BC = (not sure – used on battle-worn & slide cuts model by Chattanooga)
BFG = Battle Field Green (frame only)
BS = unknown – seen on Gen 5 17R pistol UA175SP202BS
BT = Bold TALO
CS = G23 mag w/10 coil spring
CSN = Consecutive Serial #
D = Dark Earth (frame only)
DE = Dark Earth (frame only)
EM = Extended Magazines
ESB = Enhanced Signature Barrel
FGR = Finger Groove & Rail
FM = French Manual
FR = Front Rail (seen on the 43X and 48 with light rails)
FS = Front Serration
GF = Grey Frame (frame only)
GMB = Glock Marking Barrel
H = Holster
L = Nickel
M = Mag Pouch (also see this on some ‘C’ models)
MB = Mag /Bag Combo
MOS = Modular Optical Sight
MOS3 = Slide cut for Leupold DPP
MOS5 = Slide cut for Trijicon RMR
MOS6 = Slide cut for Holosun 509T
MOS6H2 = Slide cut for Holosun 509T and Holosun HE509T-RD X2 installed (seen on the Gunsite commemorative G45)
MOS7 = Slide cut for Aimpoint Acro P-2
MOS7A1 = Slide cut for Aimpoint Acro P-2 and Aimpoint Acro P-2 installed (seen on the PA455S303MOS7A1)
MOSC = Modular Optic Sight with factory-installed Shield RMSc optic
MS = Manual Safety
PM = 2+ & 1 Standard mag
PN = 1+ & 1 Standard mag
SL = Includes Glock branded Streamlight TLR-7AH in FDE (as seen on the UX1950203SL aka “19X SL”)
T = T Pack
TB = Threaded Barrel
TBF = Tactical Brown Frame
U = UID Frame – These have the UID code on the bottom of the trigger guard. They look like a QR code and are used by the government to track military pistols. Examples of pistols that have these are the Mk27 Mod 2, which is a Gen 4 G19 MOS made for SOCOM. Usually, on a MOS pistol expressed as “MOSU”
UTM = Ultimate Training Munitions
X = 4 mags in each case
Legend
C = Ported
ES = External Safety
FET = Federal Excise Tax
GNS = Glock Night Sight
GR = Glock Rail
MB = Ambi Mag Catch
NY = New York
POW = FBI Personally Owned Weapon
RTF = Rough Texture Frame 2
SF = Short Frame
TNS = Trijicon Night Sight
XMC = Extended Mag Catch
XSS = Extended Slide Stop Lever
XXX = Non-Glock firearms
1913 = Piccatiny Rail
UPDATE: By the way – I wrote a quick Excel calculator to break down an entered product SKU. Just enter your SKU in the colored field and hit ENTER. The spreadsheet does use macros, but only for the functionality of the buttons. Download it here.
NOTE: This spreadsheet doesn’t take into account some of the anomalies or recent changes listed above.
Different Style Labels Outside of America
For pistols made outside of the U.S. that are not destined for the States, Glock uses an entirely different label format and SKU. The SKU number appears to just be a 4 or 5-digit number.
I have an rtf glock 17 with a sku that starts with F what does the F signify?
As the article mentions, ‘federal’. Have a pic of the label?
Great information. Thank you for all of your research. Most all of my question about my Glocks you’ve answered.
What is you have a model with this SKU? CHC101US
That’s not a SKU – that’s a serial number.
Thanks! Can i send you a picture of the label? It doesn’t have the sku info on the right hand side. It is a tupperware box with a gen 3 Glock 27.
ABUN5** Has a silver slide and barrel?
Any idea of production run?
What model? Only the two 43X and 48 slimline models have factory silver slides. Anything else has an aftermarket finish, including those with NIBX finish.
I have a model 21 Gen 4 with a red label on the case. Glad I stumbled upon your site, great info.
I would really want to know what generation my Glock 21SF is. I recently bought a second hand Glock with a purple tag. SKU: G21SF13AUT. I am really interested in learning what generation my gun is. Thank you.
‘SF’ guns only existed in Gen 3.
I recently bought a green framed G45 advertised as an “elite tactical coating” variant. Distributor cerakote? ETCPA455S204PB.
Well, can’t say who coated it, but “elite tactical coating” isn’t used by Glock. And that SKU number isn’t a Glock SKU.
Great information here, can you help me identify this Glock that i just acquired, I am now familiar about the blue label information that you have her but not much more. How can I send you attachments for help if possible……Thank you in advance
John
TBF = Tactical Brown Frame
It says “TBR” at the end of the SKU on the box I have.
What the R stands for, I haven’t a clue. It’s also searchable on Google under the TBR designation (ads for the model come up), but not the one you have listed for this option.
Searching with “TBF” only has results to this site.
This is the best listing of this information I’ve seen on the net! Thank you! This really helps me choose which firearm to buy, based upon the SKU.
Do you update this page as you find more SKUs?
Thanks again!
As I get new information, I try to keep this up to date. I have a spreadsheet with about 800 different SKUs to draw info from. And things get added to that often.
Here’s a new one for you:
UG1950204NS
A link to the posting:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/902502328
Yeah, that’s one of the Talo guns. I have that one. I have most of the ones they’ve done..
I have a sku I can’t fully figure out. In the “pistol type” breakdown, mine has a 5 there.
My number GLPI1750204BWF.
Following your study it all makes sense except the BWF.
Thanks for your research and I appreciate the work you have done.
GLPI1750204BWF isn’t a Glock factory SKU. Glock SKUs don’t start with ‘GL’. Those are usually created by distributors. That being the case, ‘BWF’ would also be added outside of Glock.
Is it common for Glock Manufacturing to mislabeled Blue Labels for Red and vice versa? I have used your cipher key and have a Blue Label but Glock says it’s a Commercial gun.
I’ve seen them put a different label over a previous one.
I have a purple label 19x I just purchased, and none of the sku breakdown adds up. Any info on those? Thanks!
Can you list the details from the label? I’ll see if I can figure it out. The purple label format can be weird sometimes.
Purple label info from a bit above is G19X17US
I have a Glock 48 I purchased and am curious because I just got it back from evidence is it common for the skew sticker on the box to have a blue one under a white one with all matching identies except the last3 digits under the skew bar difer from752 on the blue one and745 on the white label and above this q bar the white label reads p a 48 5 sl 701 the blue one reads PA 485 sl702 and the white one is perfectly placed over the blue one just wondering if this is how they come or has my property been altered in some way?
Also, forgot to mention it’s “Tactical Bronze”, as opposed to brown, under that designation (TBR)
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Bronze isn’t a factory color.
Have you had any luck figuring out the sku for the 19m mos? Starting with a UMA. Thanks!
Yep – Glock deviated from the norm and uses the “MA” as the generation instead of a single digit. UMA195S203MOS for the red label, swap the 3 for a 2 for the blue label, etc.
Thanks!
Any info on a 17m mos sku? I just got a pow rebuild but can’t match up anything after the trigger weight in the breakdown. Thanks!
What’s the SKU?
UR175M5MOS
I have three factory new G17 Gen5 MOS guns, each box has the contract overrun purple label, but the SKU suffix is, “AUT”. Can you tell me what this suffix indicates? Thank you!
That usually just means they were made in Austria, and probably not originally destined for the US.
I’m going to buy a Glock 30 but I’m seeing several UPCs and am wondering what is the difference.
UPC 764503912894
MPN G30SFAUT
UPC 764503912863
MPN G30SFAUT
UPC 764503032011
MPN PF3050201?
The one on the bottom is the normal SKU (MPN) I would expect to see in the states for an Austrian made 30SF. Hard to tell with the other two, and that format of SKU can’t be broken down the same way.
Hi Pat, Do you have a current SKU breakdown as of 2024? Thanks
I keep this up to date as I’m able to verify information. Did you have a SKU you’re trying to investigate?
Pat, No, I’m interested in confirming Glock factory colors and combinations as well as dates available, limited runs etc.
I found the Factory colors on the Glock web site but no mention of availability, and if any of them were limited runs.
I am Especially interested in the G19’s, FDE.
I know there are a lot of aftermarket colors and combinations available, I prefer to stick with Factory colors.
Thank You for taking the time to help those of us want to learn more about our interests. Mario
My article at https://glockcollector.info/2017/10/15/glock-factory-colors-and-finishes-vs-aftermarket/ is current for factory colors. Lipseys has the exclusive on factory FDE framed pistols.