A woman points at a Glock handgun during the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
Dec 27 – Gaston Glock, the reclusive engineer and tycoon who developed one of the world’s best-selling handguns, died on Wednesday aged 94, Austrian news agency APA said.
The Austrian won loyal followings among police and military across the world with the weapons that bore his name. Forbes estimated his and his family’s fortune at $1.1 billion in 2021.
His rise began in the 1980s when the Austrian military was looking for a new, innovative weapon.
went out with a bang !!!
Made his Mark !!
Gaston was a genius. He simplified the innards of auto-loading handguns and designed them to be safer to carry while in battery.
Need them on the Open BORDER !!
G19 is my EDC. May he rest in peace.
Glock in a Sock !!!