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This book was so interesting. I learned a lot about the American gun industry. A definite pick!

"In 1985, there wasn't a single Glock pistol in the US. By 1995, the company sold more than 20,000 a month at an average cost of $600 apiece for civilians."

CHAPTER 7: Going Hollywood

Colt gun brand chauvinists derided the plastic Glock as "handgun Tupperware."

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Los Angeles Times article: PROGRESS GIVES US GREAT NEW HANDGUN - HIJACKER SPECIAL.

The Glock handgun was once referred to as "plastic perfection" in a Soldier of Fortune magazine article.

Gaston Glock (born July 19, 1929)

Up next! I bought this book for my husband years ago. Now it's time for me to read it.

3/5 - What do people associate with America? Guns. With it being the US‘s birthday month, I thought this title was a perfect fit. This seems to be a rather balanced book focusing on the history of the Glock to include its booming success in America, the growing corruption of the founder and his company, and a sordid family drama.