pistol · semi-auto | Austria
| Caliber | .357 SIG |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Weight | 635 g (22.4 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 9 rounds |
| Action | semi-auto |
| Manufacturer | Glock |
| Country | Austria |
The Glock 33 is a semi-auto pistol chambered in .357 SIG, built by Glock in Austria. From its 87 mm (3.4 in) barrel, Federal American Eagle Handgun, 357 Sig, Full Metal Jacket (125 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1350 fps (412 m/s). Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 3 mm by 50 m with 512 J (378 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 9-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 381 m/s | 588 J | 0.06 s |
| 50 m | -3 mm | 355 m/s | 512 J | 0.13 s |
| 100 m | -159 mm | 318 m/s | 409 J | 0.28 s |
| 150 m | -558 mm | 293 m/s | 347 J | 0.45 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal American Eagle Handgun, 357 Sig, Full Metal Jacket at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 340 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 17 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 179 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 86 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 3 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 357 Sig, 125 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 1350 fps | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | FMJ | 0.140 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense HST, 357 Sig, 125 Grain, HST Jacketed Hollow Point, 1360 fps | 125 gr | 1360 fps (415 m/s) | HP | 0.140 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 357 Sig 124gr Full Metal Jacket | 124 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | FMJ | 0.420 |
| GECO GECO .357 SIG 124gr FMJ | 124 gr | 1362 fps (415 m/s) | FMJ | 0.140 |
| Hornady Hornady 357 Sig 135 gr FlexLock® Critical Duty® | 135 gr | 1225 fps (373 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
| Hornady Hornady 357 Sig 147 gr XTP® | 147 gr | 1225 fps (373 m/s) | HP | 0.212 |
| S&B S&B 124.0gr JHP SB357SIGB | 123 gr | 1476 fps (450 m/s) | HP | 0.139 |
| S&B S&B 140.0gr FMJ SB357SIG | 139 gr | 1352 fps (412 m/s) | FMJ | 0.157 |
| Sig Sauer Sig Sauer .357 SIG 125gr V-Crown JHP | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | HP | 0.140 |
| Speer Speer .357 SIG 125gr Gold Dot HP | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | HP | 0.140 |
| Winchester Winchester 357 SIG 100gr Frangible SF Ranger | 100 gr | 1490 fps (454 m/s) | FMJ | 0.115 |
| Winchester Winchester 357 SIG 125gr Bonded Jacketed Hollow Point Defender | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | HP | 0.143 |
| Winchester Winchester 357 SIG 125gr Bonded Jacketed Hollow Point Ranger Bonded | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | HP | 0.140 |
| Winchester Winchester 357 SIG 125gr Full Metal Jacket - Flat Nose USA | 125 gr | 1370 fps (418 m/s) | FMJ | 0.141 |
| Winchester Winchester 357 SIG 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point W Defense | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | HP | 0.141 |
| Winchester Winchester 357 SIG 125gr Ranger T-Series Ranger T-Series | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | HP | 0.140 |
| Winchester Winchester 357 SIG 125gr WinClean (Brass Enclosed Base) Super X | 125 gr | 1350 fps (412 m/s) | SP | 0.140 |
17 loads available in .357 SIG.