Glock's GR-115 AR-Pattern Rifle Wins a UK Police Trial. Is It Coming Here?
The short version: Glock's long-rumored rifle is real. The GR-115, an AR-pattern 5.56mm carbine, was selected for specialist armed police units in the United Kingdom, Athlon Outdoors reports, but there is still no confirmed civilian release in the U.S.
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On January 9, 2026, Glock's UK distributor, Viking Arms, announced that the GR-115 had been chosen as the firearm for specialist armed policing units across the UK after an extensive police trial. According to the announcement, it earned the highest accuracy scores among the competing rifles, both suppressed and unsuppressed. This is not a pistol-caliber carbine that runs Glock magazines: it is a direct-impingement AR-pattern rifle chambered in the .223/5.56mm family, with familiar AR ergonomics that make training, parts and support simpler for agencies.
Much of what is known comes from procurement documents, field photos and specialist reporting rather than a normal product launch. The "115" refers to the standard 11.5-inch barrel, and a longer version of roughly 14.5 to 14.75 inches has also been reported. Beyond Britain, the rifle has been photographed with Slovakian law enforcement and has appeared in Brazilian procurement reporting for the state of Alagoas. The article is careful to separate being photographed, being evaluated and receiving a confirmed production order.
For American buyers, the answer is "not yet." As of October 2026 there is no confirmed U.S. civilian release date, retail program or MSRP, and the author cautions against treating online figures of around $2,000 as an established price. A stateside version is possible, but until Glock announces one, it remains speculation.
Key specs (as reported)
- Type: AR-pattern rifle, direct impingement
- Caliber: .223/5.56mm family
- Barrel: about 11.5"; a 14.5-14.75" version also reported
- Receivers: billet receiver set
- Controls: ambidextrous
- Furniture: Magpul stock and pistol grip, M-LOK handguard, backup iron sights
- U.S. civilian availability and price: not announced
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