Glock Ges.m.b.H. facts for kids
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| Private (Ges.m.b.H.) | |
| Industry | Arms industry |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Gaston Glock |
| Headquarters |
Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria
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Austria
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| Products | Firearms Knives Entrenching tools Apparel Horse care products |
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Number of employees
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1,325 (2015) |
Glock Ges.m.b.H. (also known as GLOCK) is a company based in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. It was started by Gaston Glock. The company is famous for making popular pistols with special plastic frames.
Besides pistols, Glock also makes other useful items. These include field knives, entrenching tools (small shovels), and even products for horse care. They also produce clothing.
Glock pistols are used by police and military groups all over the world. Many law enforcement agencies in the United States use them. These pistols are also popular for personal safety in some countries. Glock even has a team that competes in shooting sports around the world. By 2014, Glock made more than two dozen different models of handguns. These came in various sizes and used different types of ammunition.
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Handguns
Glock handguns are very common among police and military groups. They are also popular for home defense. People like them because they are known to be very reliable. This means they work well even in tough conditions. They can use many different types of ammunition.
The simple design of Glock pistols helps make them reliable. They have fewer parts than most other handguns. This makes them easier and cheaper to fix. In 2019, Glock released its first pistol that uses .22-caliber bullets, called the Glock 44.
Glock pistols have a special frame made from a strong plastic material. This makes them lighter than pistols made of steel or aluminum. Being lighter is helpful for police officers or anyone who carries a pistol for a long time. The trigger is the main part you use to operate the pistol. When you pull the trigger, the pistol's three safety features turn off. They turn back on automatically when you release the trigger.
Glock pistols do not have a separate safety switch like some other brands. The only controls you see are the trigger, the slide stop lever, and the magazine release. This simple design makes them easy to use. Most of the metal parts in a Glock pistol are treated with a special process called Tenifer. This makes the surface very hard. It also helps the pistol resist rust and wear.
Many other companies started making similar plastic-framed pistols after Glock's became popular. Some examples include the Walther P99 and the Springfield Armory XD.
Glock also makes a special pistol called the Glock 18. This pistol can fire bullets one at a time or in a continuous stream. However, this model is usually only available to police or military organizations.
Other Products
Beyond handguns, Glock also makes other items. These include field knives and entrenching tools. They also produce various products for horse care and different types of apparel.
Subsidiaries
Glock has international offices in several countries:
- Glock America N.V. (Uruguay)
- Glock, Inc. (United States)
- Glock Middle East FZE (United Arab Emirates)
- Glock do Brasil S.A. (Brazil)
