Rumor has it that a deadly shootout in Miami persuaded the United States police to search for a more powerful pistol in 1986 the answer was the Revolutionary Glock which had already gained immense popularity in Europe Gaston glock's 17th patent the Glock 17 won the Austrian Armed Forces contract.

In the early 1980s beating out some of the big name brands like Beretta Sig Sauer FN and Heckler and Coke it was then adopted by numerous European nations and NATO allies in just a few years time the polymer pistol Revolution took the world and the United States by storm far from a me too Choice glock's.

Handguns introduced and continually set a benchmark for performance reliability and maintainability at a fair price that other manufacturers must continually struggle against today pistols such as the Glock 19 Gen 5 have built an impressive Legacy for gun manufacturers to follow for those wondering how Glock gained.

Traction in the gun Market here are a few reasons why industry leaders strive to engineer a pistol that can rival this one-of-a-kind handgun the law enforcement pistol Glocks gained Fame in the U.S gun Market due to glock's widespread adoption in law enforcement agencies worldwide from police forces to U.S Customs and.

Border Protection to Special Forces on-duty officers consistently utilized Glocks sure there were occasional upstarts that used Sig sauers Berettas or Smith and Wesson semi-autos but in most cases if it wasn't a revolver on Jason Bourne's belt it was a Glock the bottom line is this lots and lots of.

Law enforcement officers who carry Duty pistols for a living still use Glocks how can you go wrong with making the same choice many many civilian users did just that as Glocks became commonplace in law enforcement this handgun took center stage in the public eye without any kind of mass advertisement.

Glocks captured the interest of gun enthusiasts Nationwide due to the high demand gun dealers stalked their inventory as aspiring handgun owners desperately fought to get their hands on the coveted Glock pistol with its unprecedented range and accuracy clock reliability.

This handgun's unrivaled reliability and efficiency made Glocks a fan favorite amongst consumers they operate in the most austere environments and conditions because they are simple Simplicity spawns reliability when you combine Simplicity reliability and accuracy you have the Hallmark.

Traits desired by any military government agency or law enforcement department seeking to outfit their people with Firearms they want to be able to hand any class of new recruits the same pistol and reach a standard for performance when they find that right fit they order them a lot of them the Glock was.

Designed from scratch to pass the abusive and exhaustive reliability and function tests dreamed up by the Austrian Armed Forces during its 1981 selection processes the test pistol had to survive a two meter drop onto a steel plate without accidental discharge it had to fire 15 000 rounds.

Even after rounds and rounds of Crash and firing tests the Glock sustained almost doubled the standard nine millimeter load pressure after that it had to survive firing a massively over pressured cartridge with somewhere near double the pressure of a standard nine millimeter load the pistol passed which explains the.

Glock pistol family's long-standing reputation for reliability and durability under adverse conditions all these tests made headlines worldwide which reassured potential customers that Glocks met the standard of reliability since that time people have devised all sorts of torture tests to see if Glocks could survive they've been dragged.

Behind cars and dropped out of planes buried submerged Frozen you name it they run and run and run Simplicity revolvers are well known for their ease of operation just pull the trigger and they go bang blocks aren't much different although the trigger is a lot easier to press with its lower standard pole weight at.

Least compared to revolvers with these easy to fire features the Glock could out-compete most revolvers that seem to resist firing while this handgun Prides itself on its simple design customers similarly praise its safety mechanisms that prevent life-threatening or potentially lethal gun accidents.

Unlike other models this state-of-the-art Glock pistol successfully minimizes the risk of accidental firearm death granting customers much needed peace of mind all those law enforcement users carry theirs with one loaded in the chamber because the glock's internal safety system does a great job of preventing a.

Boom until you specifically ask for it variety of models variety oh really yeah I know Glocks have been pretty much the same since 1982. sure the company has made sweeping design changes such as adding and subtracting finger grooves and altering the type of rifling cut in the barrel but other than that things have been.

Pretty much the same however you do have a choice of caliber including nine millimeter 380 ACP 40 Smith and Wesson 45 ACP 10 millimeter 45 Gap and even 357 Sig and that's a useful array for self-defense options to pit most every Shooter's preference so what does all this mean.

Glocks are popular no one but Gaston knows the exact number but there are millions in circulation as of 2007 the company published a 5 million pistol Milestone that was a long time and many Glocks ago so there must be 10 million out there by now that's real popularity for durability without inconveniencing.

Bulk or weight consider purchasing a Glock over competing handgun models Skeptics of the glock's seemingly indestructible reputation can rest assured that this handgun is well deserving of its title as the most reliable pistol in the world if you're looking for a smaller G-Unit for concealed carry or considering to.

Finally join the ranks of Plastic Fantastic Fanboys to find out what the fuss is about these are some solid candidates Glock 19 Gen 5. a mid-sized pistol the Glock 19 holds 15 plus 1 rounds of nine millimeter Luger it measures just over seven inches long and 1.18 inches wide it is the perfect.

Size to conceal has enough substance to hold on to during recoil and it has a magazine capacity sufficient for most dangerous encounters I know the Glock haters out there are going to disagree but you're allowed to be wrong it's a free country it has an ambidextrous slide stop lever a flared mag for easy ambidextrous.

Loading a reversible magazine release button and no manual safety that means there's no fumbling around to switch an external safety designed for a right-handed shooter the Glock 19 does have a drop safe trigger for those concerned about accidental discharge if you can't keep your booger picker off the bang switch.

This is not the gun for you and you should probably review basic gun safety Glock 17. as a pistol designed for law enforcement it would be shocking if the Glock 17 had anything less than perfect reliability this is a tried and true handgun that requires little maintenance to remain reliable throughout its lifetime.

Time and time again Glock has proven it deserves to be the most popular and trusted manufacturer of handguns in the United States it's simple yet tough design is universally recognized and adored so it's no wonder that the Glock 17 is one of the top choices for law enforcement and Home Defense.

The Glock 17 is a full-sized pistol with a full-sized grip and minimal muzzle rise which makes it very controllable and accurate even in Rapid Fire it's trivial to get groupings of less than two inches from 25 yards or less than one and a half inches from 15 yards for a combat pistol the accuracy of the Glock 17 is more than acceptable.

No matter your shooting skills this pistol will give you accuracy Glock 43x MOS after its Gen 5 release Glock is steadily bringing its Legacy lineup up to the new standard for the last couple of years we're seeing compact single stack pistols Skyrocket in popularity and Glock is certainly helping fuel that.

Trend add in the demand and functionality of miniature Red Dot sights on everything nowadays and it makes perfect sense that we'd see the 43x the MOs treatment if you need a pocket pistol that Bridges the capability gap between traditional pistol and carbine the 43x MOs equipped with aftermarket 15 round Shield.

Magazines just might be the ticket in fact that combo just might become my concealed handgun of choice it's lightweight concealable and highly functional foreign