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'''Glock GmbH''' is a [[weapon]]s, [[firearm]]s and [[survival tools]] [[manufacturer]] founded by [[Gaston Glock]] in 1963 and headquartered in Deutsch-Wagram, [[Austria]]. The company is most famous for its range of [[polymer]] safe action [[pistol]]s, and also makes [[survival knife|survival knives]] and [[entrenching tool]]s.  

'''Glock GmbH''' is a [[weapon]]s, [[firearm]]s and [[survival tools]] [[manufacturer]] founded by [[Gaston Glock]] in 1963 and headquartered in Deutsch-Wagram, [[Austria]]. The company is most famous for its range of [[polymer]] safe action [[pistol]]s, and also makes [[survival knife|survival knives]] and [[entrenching tool]]s.  

== Pistols ==

== Pistols ==

Glock's line of pistols were first developed in the early 1980s to replace the [[Walther P38]] [[service pistol]] in the Austrian [[army]]. Since then, the [[Glock 17]] and its variants have become quite popular as [[military]] and [[law enforcement]] firearms, being exported in more than 50 countries. Glock pistols are chambered for all major pistol [[cartridge]]s, including the 9x17mm Short, [[9mm|9x19mm Luger]], [[.357 SIG]], [[.40 S&W]], [[10mm Auto]], [[.45 ACP]] and the [[.45 GAP]].<ref>http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg15-e.htm</ref> Glock pistols have a unique safe action mechanism and, unlike most [[handgun]]s, do not have any external [[safety (firearms)|safety]] on/off lever. No external safety lever means that there is no risk of the [[shooter]] either forgetting or not realizing that the safety is on during a [[threat]] or [[emergency]] situation. The Glock handguns are prevented from being fired accidentally by the user by a triple safety system, dubbed the safe action [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] by Glock.  The safe action mechanism includes a drop safety which prevents the handgun from firing if dropped. <ref>http://www.glock.com/english/pistols_adv04.htm</ref>

Glock's line of pistols were first developed in the early 1980s to replace the [[Walther P38]] [[service pistol]] in the Austrian [[army]]. Since then, the [[Glock 17]] and its variants have become quite popular as [[military]] and [[law enforcement]] firearms, being exported in more than 50 countries. Glock pistols are chambered for all major pistol [[cartridge]]s, including the 9x17mm Short, [[9mm|9x19mm Luger]], [[.357 SIG]], [[.40 S&W]], [[10mm Auto]], [[.45 ACP]] and the [[.45 GAP]].<ref>http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg15-e.htm</ref> Glock pistols have a unique safe action mechanism and, unlike most [[handgun]]s, do not have any external [[safety (firearms)|safety]] on/off lever. No external safety lever means that there is no risk of the [[shooter]] either forgetting or not realizing that the safety is on during a [[threat]] or [[emergency]] situation. The Glock handguns are prevented from being fired accidentally by the user by a triple safety system, dubbed the safe action [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] by Glock.  The safe action mechanism includes a drop safety which prevents the handgun from firing if dropped. <ref>http://www.glock.com/english/pistols_adv04.htm</ref>

==Glock Models==

Glock manufactures the following models of pistols:

* [[.380 ACP]] for [[Glock 42]], [[Glock 25]], and [[Glock 28]]

* [[.380 ACP]] for [[Glock 42]], [[Glock 25]], and [[Glock 28]]

* [[9x19mm]] for [[Glock 17]], [[Glock 19]], and [[Glock 26]]

* [[9x19mm]] for [[Glock 17]], [[Glock 19]], and [[Glock 26]]

== Survival Knives ==

== Survival Knives ==

Glock currently makes two models of [[survival]] [[knives]], the Field Knife 78, which is a classic army knife, and the Survival Knife 81, which is similar to the Field Knife 78 but has a saw at the back of the blade. Both knives have a safety sheath made out of the Glock polymer.<ref>http://www.glock.com/english/index_impressum.htm</ref>

Glock currently makes two models of survival knives, the Field Knife 78, which is a classic army knife, and the Survival Knife 81, which is similar to the Field Knife 78 but has a saw at the back of the blade. Both knives have a safety sheath made out of the Glock polymer.<ref>http://www.glock.com/english/index_impressum.htm</ref>

== Entrenching Tools ==

== Entrenching Tool ==

The Glock [[entrenching tool]] is a [[spade]] which can be transformed into a [[shovel]] and a [[hoe]], and the end of the handle can be pulled out to make a [[saw]]. The entrenching tool also folds up and stores in a [[nylon]] pouch which can be attached to a [[belt]], a [[backpack]] [[bug-out bag]], etc.<ref>http://www.glock.com/english/index_impressum.htm</ref>

The Glock [[entrenching tool]] is a [[spade]] which can be transformed into a [[shovel]] and a [[hoe]], and the end of the handle can be pulled out to make a [[saw]]. The entrenching tool also folds up and stores in a [[nylon]] pouch.<ref>http://www.glock.com/english/index_impressum.htm</ref>

==External Links==

==External Links==

* http://us.glock.com/products/model/g17 Official Glock 17 Info]

* [http://us.glock.com/products/model/g17 Official Glock 17 Info]

* [http://www.gssfonline.com Glock Sport Shooting Foundation website]

==References==

==References==

[[Category : Glock]]

[[Category : Glock]]