Gaston Glock 1929-2023

[Skip]

Maybe NOW they’ll listen to customer suggestions!
He was a true innovator for sure, like the guns or not…

 

[COOPADUP]

I’m sure his casket is made of polymer.

 

[Noble Sniper]

Hate to see this he was a brilliant innovator

 

[J Galt]

He was a disruptor in the industry. RIP.

 

[NyleRN]

Maybe NOW they’ll listen to customer suggestions!
He was a true innovator for sure, like the guns or not…

IKR? Maybe we'll finally get a reliable 1911

Add purple if needed

 

[marvin02]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/obituary-gaston-glock-man-behind-gun-dies-aged-94-apa-2023-12-27/

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Merging threads.

 

[BigMoose]

15th glock made (this was was submitted to the ATF for Glock 17 import approval)

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Look who is single and rich.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Glocks don't rust you say,

No, actually he said 'plastic'. The bit of the pistol that started this whole sidebar with the "Glock won't last a century like muh 19 and 11 will".

Glocks have used a few different finishes for the slide, and corrosion resistance certainly suffered when they moved to one that was, allegedly, due to environmental regs. If that was the real reason or not, I've no idea, never looked in to it.

 

[DadSmith]

Gaston Glock has passed away according to Glock, love or hate the guns they changed how modern pistols are designed and manufactured for ever essentially. Figured handguns was the most appropriate place for this one.

I thought H&K made the first polymer frame handgun. VP70 I believe was the first design of modern polymer pistols.

No doubt Mr. Glock made the most of polymer framed pistols early on.

 

[bwframe]

No, actually he said 'plastic'. The bit of the pistol that started this whole sidebar with the "Glock won't last a century like muh 19 and 11 will".

Glocks have used a few different finishes for the slide, and corrosion resistance certainly suffered when they moved to one that was, allegedly, due to environmental regs. If that was the real reason or not, I've no idea, never looked in to it.

Didn't take long for me to rust the slide of my G43, that is rarely carried. Gen5 G19, so far no rust even though the finish on the Holosun SCS is steadily wearing away...

 

[Alamo]

RIP Gaston.

I have carried a Glock 19 every day for the past … lessee, how many fingers... OK at least 12, maybe 13,
years, and I have never had a spot of rust. One of the things I do best is sweat, and I live in Texas, and I carry IWB with a very minimalist holster (vanguard).

I had a gray one for a few years, not sure which generation it was, and then the19X, and neither one of them has ever had a problem with rust.

I wipe them down occasionally, but really, it’s amazing how well they hold up. i’ve been impressed with their finish.

 

[Creedmoor]

No, actually he said 'plastic'. The bit of the pistol that started this whole sidebar with the "Glock won't last a century like muh 19 and 11 will".

Glocks have used a few different finishes for the slide, and corrosion resistance certainly suffered when they moved to one that was, allegedly, due to environmental regs. If that was the real reason or not, I've no idea, never looked in to it.

Tenifer on the slides is used in Glocks plant in Austria also stopped using it years ago. The EPA will not allow it to be used here in the US.

 

[Kdf101]

I like my Glock’s. Don’t love them, but like them. I will always have a few around. Carry them often. I am glad he was on this planet for a while. RIP.

 

[Sigblitz]

Glock had one of the biggest impacts in the gun industry. My many years of shooting Glock pistols have all been positive experiences. I trust my life to the brand. So I say, RIP Gaston Glock. Well done.

 

[indiucky]

Fudd lore is the polymer will deteriorate in (insert Fudd lore years here). I mean, it's completely impossible to replace polymer parts of the pistol so the gun just turns to dust.

You made fun of me when I told you that....I see you still have doubts....

 

[Talkinghalls]

RIP.
…. So, external safeties?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

You made fun of me when I told you that....I see you still have doubts....

I don't remember, but it seems on brand for me to make fun of you. Was Bigfoot involved?

 

[indiucky]

I don't remember, but it seems on brand for me to make fun of you. Was Bigfoot involved?

They prefer to be called sasquatch or sabe...

But you already knew that didn't you? dogman boy....