Summary

Glock

the Rise of America's Gun
The story of the creation of the Glock pistol and it's rise to become the most popular handgun in America. Introduced to the US in 1982 amid controversy, the Glock pistol eventually won the hearts of American shooters, and become the default side arm for American law enforcement officers, being adopted by over 70% of US police departments. If you are interested in Glocks, and in the arms business in the US, this is an excellent, accessible account of how the Glock became "America's Gun." Please note, this is not a book about gun control, it takes no position whatsoever. It does address some of the gun control issues that affected the Glock, but only as far as their impact on the company.