Just days after news broke about California’s upcoming “Glock ban” under AB1127, gun owners and retailers across the state are facing even more uncertainty. Glock has announced that it will discontinue nearly all of its existing pistol models, including roster-approved Gen 3 variants, and replace them with a new “V Series” lineup.

For Californians, this is a major blow. Retailers already have until December 31st, 2025, to stock as much inventory as possible before the ban takes effect on January 1st, 2026. Now, with Glock halting production of older models by November 30th, inventory will become even scarcer — and prices are expected to spike.

The discontinuation comes as distributors report low stock levels, leaving both shops and buyers scrambling to purchase what’s left before the deadline. The situation has triggered a statewide buying frenzy, with many customers focusing on tried-and-true Gen 3 Glocks before they disappear from shelves.

However, there’s a much larger issue at play — California’s handgun roster. Because the new V Series pistols aren’t yet roster-approved, they cannot be legally sold in the state once the current models are gone. This creates a gap in availability and highlights how restrictive the roster has become.

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), Second Amendment Foundation (2AF), and NRA recently filed James v. Bonta, a lawsuit directly challenging AB1127. While Glock’s move complicates things — since the banned guns are being discontinued — the case remains critical in contesting the state’s overreach on firearm design features.

Meanwhile, another major case, Renna v. Bonta, which targets the California handgun roster itself, is currently pending before the Ninth Circuit. Many legal experts believe that overturning the roster could eliminate most of these issues altogether.

Despite the frustration, there may be hope. AB1127 includes a provision that allows certain guns already on the roster before January 1, 2026, to be modified for compliance and resubmitted for approval — even without meeting microstamping or other modern roster requirements, provided changes are made only to meet the new law’s conditions.

That means if Glock’s V Series only changes what’s necessary to comply with AB1127 (such as the trigger bar design), it could potentially be added back to the roster under the existing exemption.

However, if Glock makes additional modifications beyond what’s required, California regulators could reject the submission, arguing it’s an entirely new firearm design subject to all current roster mandates.

The next few months will be crucial. If Glock moves quickly to resubmit the V Series for roster testing — and California allows it — gun owners could eventually see the new lineup hit the market legally.

If not, California could effectively lose access to Glock pistols altogether, creating a significant gap in the handgun market and impacting thousands of buyers and dealers.