How Glock Became America's Gun -- CBS Sunday Morning
(CBS News) We had a reminder this past week of just how volatile the issue of gun control can be: Voters in Colorado removed two state senators from office because of their support for gun regulation. We don't often do stories about guns, let alone a specific model. But the particular handgun we focus on has a particularly strong hold on its owners' loyalty -- and on our popular imagination. Anthony Mason reports:
It may be the best-known firearm brand in the world: Glock. The name alone says "gun."
Hollywood has glamorized it, and given it a starring role. In "End of Days," Arnold Schwarzenegger's character told another, "Between your faith and my Glock 9 mm, I take my Glock."
In the 30 years since it was invented, the Glock become a favorite of both law enforcement, like the FBI, and outlaw dictators. When Saddam Hussein was found in his hideout in 2003, he was carrying a Glock.
Glock has become more than just a successful gun. In the words of author Paul Barrett, "It's become cool. It's become synonymous with that article of commerce, with the handgun."
Barrett is author of a biography of the firearm, called, "Glock: The Rise of America's Gun."
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My Comment: The above video is from ABC News four months ago. I test fired the Glock a few years ago .... no doubt about it .... it is an easy weapon to handle .... and it is incredibly lethal.
