A look at the best Glock Clones out there for under $700. We think you’ll be surprised at how low some of these prices are without diminished performance.
GLOCKs have held down a corner of the duty firearm space for four solid decades. While there have been many calibers in the catalog (from the humble .22 LR to the failed .45 GAP), the 9mm is still the standout choice. And GLOCK has doubled down on tradition, rarely changing the design aesthetics and form factor. But now, more competitors are putting their own spin on the standard GLOCK. So what’s the best GLOCK clone under $700?
What is a Glock Clone?
What makes a Glock Clone? Some of the companies in the list below will primarily use the GLOCK 19 for inspiration. While the size, controls, and internals will be similar to those of a G19, parts may not be interchangeable.
Others go for more of a true 1:1 compatibility with easy swappable parts including mag releases, barrels, slide-stop levers and sights.
You can find several GLOCK clones over the $1,000 mark. Some, like the ZEV Techs, range up toward $1,800 mark. The reasons why are a subject for a different article. Here, we’re focusing on the other end of the price spectrum. What are the benefits of the clones that come in at, or under, the price of a stock GLOCK?
Setting the standard
For the evaluation that follows, I have used this judgement criteria (mostly).
Ergonomics: GLOCK will be the benchmark. How do each of these alternatives either adhere to or deviate from the standards set for grip texture and controls?
Price: what do you get for the investment?
Performance: guns that are compared to GLOCKs must be able to perform as well as a GLOCK. If not, why bother? How do they perform as carry guns? Are there failures to feed, or jams, or mag issues, I don’t give that gun air-time. At all. They won’t make the list.
I consider the G17 to be the epitome of a duty gun. The design is easy to maintain. The gun shoots reliably and accurately. Even the ergonomic features like slide serrations and grip texture are basic, but functional. And the G17 is the most widely adopted pistol for law enforcement, ever. Because of this 40-year track record of success, many carry the old-school pistol IWB with no mods whatsoever.
I’ve always been partial to the G19’s size for EDC, even though it is only half-an-inch shorter than the G17. My G19 is the benchmark by which all other polymer framed carry gun makers set expectations for performance, price, and features.
I’ve got a Gen 4 G19 that I’ve carried for a decade. I’ve trained with it extensively. I can say, confidently, that I’m over 25,000 rounds through the gun and I’ve never cleaned it (part of an ongoing experiment). Only in the last year has it started to show signs of wear, and that evidence showed up as grit in the trigger pull. Other than that, this gun runs like a GLOCK should.
If that doesn’t tell you how I feel about the design, I don’t know what would. I’ve carried a G20, a G17, a G43, G48, and G42. I’m working with a G47 now, but it is the G45 that embodies the best of the stock GLOCK configurations for me, and this is where I’ll begin my list.
I primarily ran Blazer Brass 115gr ammo for all my testing.
Why is the Glock 45 the new standard?
Maybe you just want a GLOCK. G45 takes the GLOCK G19 slide configuration and puts it on an extended grip frame that runs on G17 magazines. Getting two extra rounds is one thing, but you also get a slightly longer grip for extra control surface. The balance on this build is superb due to the extra length and weight in the grip.
So this is the new standard to which I’ll hold 9mm GLOCK clone performance, no matter what the price. While other designs (like the Echelon and the PDP) have caught improved ergonomics, GLOCK is still the design at the top (based on units sold and in use professionally).
Price: Depending on where you can find one, the G45 should sell for somewhere near $550.
Improvements: full-sized grip on compact frame. Milled for optics. Forward slide serrations.
Concerns: 40-year-old adherence to GLOCK ergonomics (small slide-stop lever, magazine release button, and sights)
Bear Creek Arsenal Grizzly
What if you want a visually striking clone that won’t break the bank? Bear Creek’s aesthetic is their dominating factor—the guns echo aesthetic contrast more common in high-end clones. When compared to the GLOCK or the PSA, the Grizzly has more serrations, pierced slides (which they call “Window Cut”), and contrasting barrel bling.
BCA’s Grizzly line is meant to compete with PSA’s cheap Dagger pistol (and with GLOCK). The BC-101 is a G17 sized pistol, while the BC-102 is comparable to the G19. (You can learn a lot more about the Grizzly in our in-depth review here.)
Focusing on aesthetics would be pointless if the gun didn’t run well. We’ve taken this one to the range off-and-on for more than a year now, and I’ve had no problems. I’ve yet to have a failure from this gun—which is the baseline performance for a GLOCK clone.
I’ve advised many budget-minded shooters to check them out. There was a time, 20 years ago, when I was short on discretionary funds. I would have been quite content with a Grizzly, had it been available.
Price: $295
Improvements: contrasting barrels and slide piercing. Hair-like texture molded into the grip to resemble bear fur.
Concerns: Bear Creek is up and coming, but they’re the newest company on this list at just 12-years-old. And the grip texture doesn’t extend as high on the grip as it could, leaving slick patches under your shooting hand thumb.
Arex Delta
What if you want a clone that distances itself from its roots? Arex is the answer. While the Arex brand is still less well known here in the states, Arex Defense is a Slovenian arms manufacturer with a history of military production. Does that make them better or more reputable than a relative startup like Bear Creek? In many peoples’ minds, undoubtedly so.
I’m not considering the Arex Delta because the manufacturer is a military contractor that can outfit an Eastern European country. I’m evaluating these guns by the same standards I always employ: are they fit for every day carry?
I’ve had the Arex Delta in the mix for close to three years now. These guns come in multiple frame configurations and colors. The Gen 2 L is a G17 analog. A Gen 2 M is closer to the G19, while the Gen 2 X hits that G45 mark.
Optics plates are included. The Delta’s look is defined by sharper angles than most GLOCK clones, and the slide serrations are milled geometric shapes that triangle in nature.
While the guns draw inspiration from the GLOCK legacy, this is the biggest departure on this list from the original. Parts are not interchangeable. This gun doesn’t take standard GLOCK mags. There’s more to a GLOCK than its magazine, but the mag and its insane track record of unfailing performance is part of why we still talk about the brand.
Arex pistols can be found for a bit less than GLOCKs—typically In the $450+ range. There is a strong lineage of gun smithing in their neck of the European woods, though, and the brand has caught on more than I initially expected.
Improvements to the original: the grip texture is like sandpaper, but also framed well within molded panels, providing a distinct look. Texture in front of trigger guard, too, for support hand thumb placement.
Price: $450
Concerns: The Arex needs its own magazines. Consider that expense when thinking about a purchase. I recommend at least 10 mags for any gun you consider for EDC.
Lone Wolf Dusk 19
The Lone Wolf Dusk 19 is a great choice for anyone looking for a maxed-out clone. It makes sense that they produced a Glock clone after supplying Glock parts for a couple of decades before finally compiling those parts into a working platform after the Polymer 80 dust-up in 2024 killed a major part of the 80% frame market. Dusk 19 is packed with the type of upgrades the DIY set considered standard for their GLOCK mods: profiled barrel, improved grip texture, undercut trigger guard, increased grip angle, thinned grip, even an upgraded trigger and trigger shoe.
We found in our review of the Dusk that the gun shoots exceptionally well. Lone Wolf has undercut the trigger guard, shortened the trigger’s reset. When I run timed drills with a stock GLOCK 19 side-by-side with the Dusk 19, I cut .2 seconds off my times, on average. While I’m not a competitive shooter, I can appreciate speed.
Dusk 19 pricing MSRP’s around $530, but can run up to the $700, depending on the options you add. If the internals prove as robust as those of the factory GLOCKs, the Lone Wolf will be a game changer and will force more ergonomic design innovations at the entry-level ($300) price point.
Price: $530
Improvements: enhanced grip texture, improved sights, larger controls, threaded barrel, undercut trigger guard, crisp trigger…
Concerns: So far, nothing stands out
Ruger RXM
Looking for genuine innovation in a GLOCK clone? New for 2025 is the Ruger RXM— a functional mashup from Ruger and Magpul. What immediately sets the RXM apart is that the fire-control insert (FCI) is serialized, meaning you can swap the FCI into other frames (which will surely follow), without having to worry about serialization of the frame itself.
When Magpul had partnered with Ruger, I expected a dynamic upgrade to GLOCK clone styling. It is anything but. This frame is doesn’t stand out as innovative. The lines on the frame are very close to the GLOCK. Its grip texture has a rough pebbly feel, but the whole gun might be mistaken for a stock GLOCK in low light.
RXM’s ingenuity is hiding under the frame. How will the FCI change the clone game? It opens up a new world of aftermarket add-ons. Magpul builds the frame, but now anyone can build a frame.
Consider this from this perspective. GLOCK mods were meant to fix perceived issues with GLOCKs (conservative aesthetics, perceived grip texture deficiencies, small controls…). Then the 80% frame conversation sparked a revolution in user customizations. Now the other four clones on this list are presenting finished guns (i.e., they don’t need modifications). Now—the RXM—takes the market back to a blank canvas of sorts. This FCI foreshadows the availability of more parts and frames.
Ruger’s RXM is selling for under $500. After the initial wave waned, the off-the-shelf price dropped to closer to the $450 mark.
Improvements to the original: Ruger and Magpul are powerhouses. The FCI is new for GLOCK style guns.
Price: $450
Improvements: The design of the FCI and the combined might of Ruger and Magpul.
Concerns: Nothing yet. Perhaps the cost roll up of customization. If you pay $450 for the base gun and then start swapping out parts, this could add up.
Which GLOCK clone is best in 2025?
I’d point to the Lone Wolf. This is a hell of a gun, with a multitude of improvements and upgrades to the G19 base model, for relatively the same price.
A real determining factor for me would still have to be longevity. My personal advice would be to buy a GLOCK if you don’t have one. If you already do, branch out and get some trigger time with some of these clones.