Are Glock 25/28 blowback or locked breech?

[5-SHOTS]

They seem locked breech but someone says they are not. What's your opinion and why?
To me it looks like they have the unlocking block on the frame, the barrel seems to be made to lock/unlock, the slide glides above the tilting barrel during recoil but the front step on the top of the chamber is a 30°/45° ramp not a 90° step. On the videos I was expecting very soft shooters but the muzzle flip seems no less than the Glock 19/26. I'm a little confused.

 

[GEM]

Literature says blow back. Google it.

 

[5-SHOTS]

It seem these two pics from glocktalk shows why they are blowback.

 

[Robbins290]

I still want a 25. I was hoping they woud start making them in the USA after the 42. That ones is just too small for me.

 

[dogtown tom]

I still want a 25. I was hoping they woud start making them in the USA after the 42. That ones is just too small for me.

Other than collector value.........why?
Same size as the 9mm/.357/.40 Glock pistols
Perceived/felt recoil is worse
Ammunition is weaker and more expensive than 9x19
Magazines are almost nonexistent.
Glock won't make them in the US because there is no market for a .380 the exact same size as a 9x19.

 

[Robbins290]

I like the 380 round. And most do not fit my hand. YA, i know there are way better options. Plus i have a pretty big stock pile of 380 ammo and components for reloading it. Biggest 380 i felt was the beretta 84, but i ended up trading that. The 19 fits my hand pretty good and would be a great size for a 380. I was hoping with the 42 being released, that the 25 or 28 would follow. Even if i gotta piece one together. Tho i heard the 380 shield is alot bigger then there bodyguard 380 they released a long time ago.

 

[5-SHOTS]

I've done a deeper research. In locked breech Glocks slide and barrel move back together until the locking block forces the barrel to go down. In the Glock 25 and 28 it seems the slide separates from the breech suddenly and then the angled ramp pushes the barrel down but there is little to no back barrel movement and these things put the Glock 25 and 28 operation into the definition of blowbacks.

I've asked because I'm thinking about a low recoil, fast follow up shots pistol and the 25/28 looked like the perfect answers but apparently they are not. Probably Walther PK380 or Ruger LC380 are better options.

 

[Hasaf]

I've asked because I'm thinking about a low recoil, fast follow up shots pistol and the 25/28 looked like the perfect answers but apparently they are not. Probably Walther PK380 or Ruger LC380 are better options.

I have a Glock 42 and a Walther PK380, along with other .380 pistols. My preference has come down to the PK380. Ergonomically it works for me. However, I like the paddle magazine release, a lot of people don't. I would prefer a hammer dropping safety instead of the put the safety on>lower the hammer>take the safety off arrangement. Frankly, there are several little things I would like different. However, as said, it has become a favourite.

You might also look at the Browning 1911-380. It is another good large frame 380.

 

[5-SHOTS]

I have a Glock 42 and a Walther PK380, along with other .380 pistols. My preference has come down to the PK380. Ergonomically it works for me. However, I like the paddle magazine release, a lot of people don't. I would prefer a hammer dropping safety instead of the put the safety on>lower the hammer>take the safety off arrangement. Frankly, there are several little things I would like different. However, as said, it has become a favourite.

You might also look at the Browning 1911-380. It is another good large frame 380.

Thanks Hasaf. Yeah, I'm learning towards the Walther and it is a very peculiar pistol but it seems a very soft, very fun and good shooter.
I used to own a Colt Government 380 stainless and it was one nice and soft shooter but now I would prefere something different from a cocked-and-locked pistol.

 

[Lucky Derby]

S&W Shield EZ .380 should fit your needs.

 

[1KPerDay]

I've done a deeper research. In locked breech Glocks slide and barrel move back together until the locking block forces the barrel to go down. In the Glock 25 and 28 it seems the slide separates from the breech suddenly and then the angled ramp pushes the barrel down but there is little to no back barrel movement and these things put the Glock 25 and 28 operation into the definition of blowbacks.

I've asked because I'm thinking about a low recoil, fast follow up shots pistol and the 25/28 looked like the perfect answers but apparently they are not. Probably Walther PK380 or Ruger LC380 are better options.

Look at the smith and Wesson shield EZ 380.

 

[zaitcev]

The magazine capacity in S&W 380EZ is too small: 8 rounds. So, I went with a glue-on extension on my range G42. It works well with ETS 9- and 12-round magazines. The 12-rounder sticks out quite a bit, but that's barely enough. Very ugly, but quite functional and feels good in my hand.



If Glock took the bottoms of G25/G28 and put a G42 slide on top, it could be nice, I think. But until then, it's workarounds for us.