The Apache Pilot Commemorative is one of a series known as the Army Aviator's Commemoratives. The series was commissioned by Dynamite Nobel, the European distributor of the Glock for at least it's first 12 or so years of existence. This was a series of 200 Glock 17s sold in velvet-lined black leather cases with all accessories in individual compartments. The Desert Storm Commemorative is the only Glock that has special markings/engraving on the top of the slide right from the factory. The entire length of the slide has the names of all the countries in the Desert Storm coalition engraved in it, both above AND below the ejection port. The absolutely most interesting feature of the Desert Storm Glock is the top of the slide. In addition to the camoflage label on the top lid, there are special indications on the standard box labels on the ends which indicate it to be a Desert Storm Commemorative. On the lid of the box that the Desert Storm Commemorative comes in. The remaining 950 Desert Storm Commemoratives came in the standard Glock Box, but with desert camoflage labels. In addition all of these special presentations along with the next 35 Desert Storm Glocks came with the Wooden Display case made specially for the Desert Storm Glocks. Part of the special engraving was these men's names and ranks engraved on the slide. William 'Gus' Pagonis (Chief of Logistics, CentCom) Stanley Arthur (Commander, Naval Forces, CentCom) Calvin Waller (Dpty Commander-in-Chief, CentCom) Robert B Johnston (Chief-of-Staff, CentCom) Chuck Horner (Commander, Air Forces, CentCom) UD005US: Brent Scowcroft (National Security Advisor) Colin Powell (Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff) Norman Schwartzkopf III (Commander-in-Chief, CentCom) The special engraving on these was also slightly altered from the standard. The first 15 Desert Storm Glocks were special presentation models and had the special 'bright black' finish.

On the left side is 'New World Order/Commemorative'. A list of names of all the coalition countries is engraved down the top of the slide 'Operation Desert Storm/January 16-February 27, 1991' is engraved on the right side. This was a 1991 series of 1000 Glock 17s which had special engraving on it.

Other Collectible Glocks Year Number Model Serial #s Also, the Glock 17L and Glock 18 both exist in 1st generation incarnations (though they're also pretty rare).Collectable Glocks do exist and bring in a pretty premium:Ĭommemoratives Year Number Model Serial #s 1st Gen Glock 19s do exist, but they're very rare, because Glock went to the checkered front/backstraps on all of its pistols shortly after production began.

Glock 17 serial number