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First Glock since dealer-sale prohibition joins California handgun roster

Published September 29, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026

The Glock 43X CA appeared Sept. 29 together with a CZ pistol and four Henry revolvers; four Kimber 2K11 pistols followed Oct. 6, the department's listing shows.

Written by the CalGunHub desk from public reporting

Who this affects: The listing places one Glock model on the roster without the plus-sign flag that blocks dealer sales of 16 other Glock pistols under the statute that took effect July 1, 2026. Neither the department nor the manufacturer has publicly described what distinguishes the 43X CA from the standard version, so specifications and retail availability were unconfirmed as of this writing. Roster status for any model can be verified on the Department of Justice website before purchase. This is general information, not legal advice.

On Sept. 29, 2026, the Department of Justice placed a pistol designated the Glock 43X CA on the Roster of Certified Handguns, becoming the first Glock model listed since a state prohibition on dealer sales of pistols the department classifies as machinegun-convertible took effect July 1, according to the department's recently-added-models page.

Entries dated Sept. 29 also include the Ceska Zbrojovka CZ P-10C OR and four Henry revolvers, two chambered in .38 Special/.357 Magnum and two in .22 LR, the listing shows. Four Kimber 2K11 9mm pistols, in Stainless, Pro Royal, Pro Black, and Target variants, followed on Oct. 6, according to the same page.

Of the 17 Glock pistols currently rostered, the 43X CA alone lacks the plus-sign notation, which the department uses to flag handguns it says meet the machinegun-convertible pistol definition in Penal Code Section 16885. Since July 1, 2026, Penal Code Section 27595 has barred licensed dealers from selling, transferring, or delivering pistols so marked, absent a statutory exception. A review of the full 997-row roster by USA Gun Shop counted 25 handguns carrying the plus mark, including 16 Glocks, eight Shadow Systems models, and one Derya, along with 172 models carrying the asterisk that denotes additions under the Boland v. Bonta court order. All roster listings currently show a Jan. 1, 2027 expiration date, the outlet reported.

The listing itself gives no detail on what distinguishes the 43X CA from the standard version, and the department said nothing publicly beyond posting it, according to news reports by The Desert Sun and Hoodline. Other additions during the period included two Rost Martin RM1C configurations and a Springfield Armory Echelon on Sept. 11, and a Heckler and Koch VP9L and an Archon Type B on Sept. 16. Two Shark Coast Customs models were added Oct. 9, after the period covered here.

Informational only, not legal advice. Facts are attributed to the sources listed above.