Reports have surfaced indicating that Glock has indefinitely paused civilian-market sales of its COA-equipped pistols to reserve production capacity for military contracts. The affected models—including 9 mm variants outfitted with the Aimpoint COA optic via the new A-CUT mounting system—will no longer be available to the public until further notice.
Glockstore posted the following announcement in full:
BREAKING NEWS: We’ve received news that all Glock COA models have been cancelled for the civilian market indefinitely to fill military orders. We don’t know if this means the US military or elsewhere but have heard rumors this could be related to the M17/P320. We expect the limited remaining supply to go very quickly and that no new COA models will hit the market any time soon.
The mention of the M17/P320 is notable given recent events. The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused use of the M18 pistol—part of the P320 family—after an airman’s death at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. While the investigation is ongoing, the pause reflects broader safety concerns that have also led some agencies to ban all P320 variants from service.
Industry speculation suggests these developments could be pushing military and law enforcement agencies to consider alternative platforms. Redirecting Glock COA production to fulfill those potential orders could explain the sudden halt in civilian availability.
I actually had one of these COA-equipped Glocks for a while and just sent it back to Glock last week. Now, with this news, I’m wishing I’d tried to buy it. I really liked it—out of the box with a factory-installed Aimpoint red dot that was rock-solid and reliable. Moves like this are a reminder of how quickly civilian access to advanced firearms technology can disappear when military demand ramps up. The COA’s integrated optic system is a nice convenience for defensive shooting, and while there are still plenty of other quality options out there, it was appealing to have a factory-ready setup like this available to the civilian market.
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