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Glock Gen 6 Roster Status in California and Massachusetts

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Oct 27, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

Two states with handgun rosters decide whether a dealer can sell you a new Gen 6 Glock. We checked both official lists on October 27, 2026. The short answer: Massachusetts has approved all three U.S. Gen 6 models, but California hasn't certified any of them. Here's the detail, with the statutes behind it.

The short answer

Model	California roster	Massachusetts roster
Glock 17 Gen6	Not listed	Listed, approved 02/27/26
Glock 19 Gen6	Not listed	Listed, approved 02/27/26
Glock 45 Gen6	Not listed	Listed, approved 02/27/26

Sources: California DOJ's Handguns Certified for Sale search (Glock, checked Oct. 27, 2026) and the Massachusetts Approved Handgun Roster, October 2026 edition. Rosters change, so always confirm with the official list before you buy.

California: A California dealer can't sell you a new Gen 6. DOJ's roster shows 17 Glock listings, and none of them is Gen 6.
Massachusetts: The G17, G19 and G45 Gen 6 are on the October 2026 roster. But the roster itself warns that listed guns don't necessarily meet the Attorney General's separate handgun sales rules. Whether Gen 6 meets those rules is not yet verified.
Owning one: A roster controls what dealers may sell. It isn't a list of guns you're allowed to own. The exemptions are covered below.

California: no Gen 6 on the roster

California's Unsafe Handgun Act roster is the DOJ list of "Handguns Certified for Sale." On October 27, 2026, a search for Glock returned 17 handguns, all Gen 3-pattern models plus one 43X. DOJ's roster page also notes that no Generation 4 or Generation 5 Glock handguns have been approved. Gen 6 isn't listed either.

Roster listing	Caliber	Barrel
17 (Black)+	9mm	4.49 in
17 OD+	9mm	4.49 in
19+	9mm	4.02 in
19 OD+	9mm	4.02 in
20SF (Black)+	10mm	4.60 in
21SF-STD+	.45 ACP	4.61 in
22+	.40 S&W	4.49 in
23+	.40 S&W	4.02 in
26+	9mm	3.46 in
26 OD+	9mm	3.46 in
27+	.40 S&W	3.46 in
29SF (Black)+	10mm	3.78 in
30SF+	.45 ACP	3.78 in
34+	9mm	5.32 in
34 OD+	9mm	5.32 in
35+	.40 S&W	5.32 in
43X CA*	9mm	3.41 in

Listings as shown by California DOJ on Oct. 27, 2026. Every Glock listing shows a roster expiration of 01/01/27.

What the "+" means: California's machinegun-convertible pistol law

Sixteen of the 17 Glock listings carry a "+". DOJ uses that mark for handguns that meet the definition of a "machinegun-convertible pistol" under Penal Code section 16885. Starting July 1, 2026, a dealer can't sell, transfer or deliver those handguns unless an exception in Penal Code section 27595 applies.

Both sections came from AB 1127 (Stats. 2025, ch. 572). Section 16885 covers a semi-auto pistol with a cruciform trigger bar that can readily be converted into a machinegun with a pistol converter that replaces the slide's backplate. Section 27595's exceptions include:

guns delivered to the dealer before January 1, 2026
sales to law enforcement and the military, and to sworn peace officers
private-party transfers processed through a dealer
returns after repair
dealer-to-dealer and out-of-state transfers

Dealer violations start at a fine of up to $1,000 and escalate to license revocation.

So in practice, the Gen 3 Glocks still on the roster aren't freely available as new retail sales in California anymore. Whether the Gen 6 design would meet the section 16885 definition is not yet verified. DOJ hasn't had to say, because Gen 6 isn't on the roster.

The 43X CA

The one Glock listing without a "+" is the 43X CA, a 9mm with a 3.41-inch barrel. DOJ's Recently Added list shows it added on September 29, 2026. Its asterisk means it was added under the court's order in Boland v. Bonta (C.D. Cal. No. 8:22-cv-1421; 9th Cir. No. 23-55276). As of today, it's the only Glock on the California roster without the machinegun-convertible flag.

Can a Californian still get a Gen 6?

Not new from a dealer's retail stock. Penal Code section 32110 lists transactions the roster doesn't apply to. Two matter here:

Private-party transfers processed through a dealer under section 28050, which section 27595 also exempts from the convertible-pistol ban.
Sales to law enforcement agencies and their sworn members, under section 32000(b)(4). Section 27595 has matching exceptions for agencies and peace officers.

Section 32110 is long and full of conditions, so read it in full or ask a California dealer before you count on an exemption. We aren't your lawyer, and this isn't legal advice.

Massachusetts: G17, G19 and G45 Gen 6 are approved

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Approved Handgun Roster, October 2026 supersedes all earlier rosters. It lists three Gen 6 entries:

Make	Model	Caliber	Date approved
Glock	G17 Gen 6	9mm	02/27/26
Glock	G19 Gen 6	9mm	02/27/26
Glock	G45 Gen 6	9mm	02/27/26

The roster is compiled under M.G.L. c. 140, section 131¾ and 501 CMR 7.00. It shows that a model passed the tests in c. 140, section 123(o):

a 600-round reliability test
a drop test
checks that the gun doesn't fire more than once per trigger pull or explode during firing
a written accuracy disclosure for barrels under 3 inches

A Massachusetts licensed dealer can't sell or transfer a handgun that hasn't passed those tests, except to a wholesaler.

The official roster has no law-enforcement-only notation next to the Gen 6 entries. Some retailer sites label them that way, but that label isn't on the state's list.

The catch: the Attorney General's regulations

The roster itself says so: "Firearms on this Approved Firearms Roster do not necessarily comply with the requirements of the Attorney General's Handgun Sales Regulations, 940 CMR 16.00." Dealers have to satisfy both. We haven't found an official statement on whether the Gen 6 models meet 940 CMR 16.00, so that is not yet verified. Ask your Massachusetts dealer whether they're selling Gen 6 to civilians before you go in.

Other Glocks on each roster

California: only the Gen 3-pattern models and the 43X CA in the table above.
Massachusetts: a much longer list, with 69 Glock entries on the October 2026 roster. That includes Gen 4 and Gen 5 variants of the 17, 19, 26 and 34, plus the 19X, 42, 43, 43X, 44, 45 and 48.
Neither roster shows any of Glock's V-series models as of our Oct. 27, 2026 check.

What this means if you're buying

In Massachusetts: Gen 6 is on the state roster. Confirm the dealer will transfer it under the AG regulations, and check your license class.
In California: Gen 6 isn't available new from a dealer. Watch DOJ's Recently Added list, since that's where a Gen 6 would appear first. Remember that the "+" rule now limits even the rostered Gen 3 Glocks.
Everywhere else: no roster applies. See our Glock Gen 6 guide for models, price and stock, and our magazine capacity laws by state before you order spare 17-round mags.

Choosing a model? Compare the G17 vs G19 vs G45 Gen 6 or see what changed from Gen 5.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Glock Gen 6 on the California roster?

No. As of Oct. 27, 2026, California DOJ's Handguns Certified for Sale list shows 17 Glock handguns, and none is a Gen 6. DOJ also notes that no Gen 4 or Gen 5 Glocks have been approved.

Is the Glock Gen 6 Massachusetts compliant?

The G17, G19 and G45 Gen 6 are on the Massachusetts Approved Handgun Roster (October 2026), approved 02/27/26. The roster warns that listed guns don't necessarily meet the Attorney General's 940 CMR 16.00 rules, and Gen 6 status under those rules is not yet verified.

Can I buy any new Glock in California?

The roster lists 16 Gen 3-pattern Glocks marked "+" as machinegun-convertible pistols, which dealers can't sell from July 1, 2026 unless a Penal Code 27595 exception applies, plus the 43X CA, added Sept. 29, 2026 under Boland v. Bonta.

What does the plus sign mean on California's Glock roster listings?

DOJ marks handguns that meet the 'machinegun-convertible pistol' definition in Penal Code 16885 with a '+'. Dealers can't sell, transfer or deliver them from July 1, 2026 unless an exception in Penal Code 27595 applies.

Can Californians get a Gen 6 Glock through a private-party transfer?

Penal Code 32110 exempts private-party transfers processed through a dealer from the roster, but it has conditions. Read the statute or ask a California dealer first.

Sources

Supplementary sources

News reports, advocacy groups, dealer practice and unofficial copies. They add context or report statements; the primary sources above control.

Glock US: commercial pistol lineup (checked Oct. 27, 2026)