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Type | semi-automatic pistol |
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Place of origin | Austria |
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In service | 1982–present |
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Designer | Gaston Glock |
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Designed | 1979–82 |
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Manufacturer | Glock Ges.m.b.H. |
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Produced | 1982–present |
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No. built | 5,000,000 as of 2007.[1] |
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The Glock pistol is a series of polymer-framed semi-automatic pistols. They are designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H. in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. It entered Austrian Armed Forces and police service by 1982.[2] Different models use different ammunition.
There was resistance from the market to accept a "plastic gun", but this was overcome. Glock pistols have become the company's most profitable line of products, with 65% of the market share of handguns for United States law enforcement agencies.They also supply many national armed forces and security agencies around the world.[3] Glocks are also popular firearms amongst civilians in the U.S., for recreational and competition shooting, and for home or self defense.[4]
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