Glock: How The Polymer Pistol Changed the Handgun Market Forever

Summary

This article details how Glock revolutionized the handgun market by introducing polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols, shifting industry standards from heavy steel revolvers and hammer-fired semi-automatics to lighter, higher-capacity, and more reliable designs. It highlights Gaston Glock's unconventional approach and the specific requirements set by the Austrian Army in the late 1970s that led to the development of the Glock pistol, which replaced the Walther P38.