In fact, he attributed his success to not knowing anything about guns to start with.
Glock learned that the Austrian army wanted a pistol with a high ammunition capacity, more than the eight rounds of the Walther P-38. It should weigh no more than twenty-eight ounces, with a streamlined design and a consistent, light trigger pull. It should also have no more than forty parts. After a year of tinkering and product development, Glock filed for a patent for a pistol design on April 30, 1981. He delivered four test pistols the Austrian army on May 19, 1982. The resulting pistol, known as the Glock 17, swept the army’s handgun trials and was accepted for service, earning Glock a contract for twenty thousand of his new pistols.
A simple design, high capacity, light weight, natural pointability, and rock solid reliability beat everyone. Now, to add a soul. That's the trick.
No offense to the legions of Glock partisans, but I prefer the 1911.
ReplyDeleteAs a police-style combat weapon, the Model 21 is hard to beat. The magazine capacity of the 1911 is fine for civilian use or as a military sidearm when it's not your primary weapon. However, having double the capacity when it IS your primary weapon tips the scales.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot the fact that they practically GAVVE the firearms away to polic departments in the US but then used Service and Armorer to pay the rest of the bills.
ReplyDeleteOnce the police departments carried 'em, then lots of civilians chose to. THe marketing to cop shops was what put 'em on the map for good.
I have nothing against GLOCK, they do what they are supposed to, I just don't like 'em as a first choice. Much like I dislike Ford Trucks....
I refuse to own a semi auto pistol without a safety, and no that switch on the trigger is not a safety
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some folks just prefer an M67 with a hand grip. while glock pistols are quite reliable when properly serviced and cleaned the damn things just don't fit my hand. sad for me. but, i had found the XD45 fit well and has been just as reliable.
ReplyDeleteone of the not publicly acknowledged attributes required during the trials for the 1911 was the ability to use it as an effective club or sap when the mags were emptied and yet retain the ability to fire after reloading without any repairs. a very robust design with the best trigger ever devised. Marines are steadfast in their support for the weapon as it is still a useful tool of battle.
as a primary weapon, i agree that more rounds is a good thing. a manual safety not so much. when my finger makes contact with the trigger, i want the weapon to fire. at that point i do not have the time or inclination to screw around with a manual safety. a manual safety should be the holster. a weapon in the hand should be immediately ready to commence firing. the only time a pistol should be in the hand is when it is to be fired. there are no accidents, there are only people. no offense intended but if you are so afraid of an accidental discharge, perhaps you should remove the mag and empty the chamber. in which case why bother carry it?
What he said..........
ReplyDeleteThey're tools, they work. It's a pity they're ugly as sin.
ReplyDeleteLove my 23!
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