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Gaston Glock | |
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| Born | 19 July 1929 |
| Died | 27 December 2023 (aged 94) Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria |
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| Known for | Founder of Glock Ges.m.b.H. |
| Title | Managing director of Glock |
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| Children | 3 |
Gaston Glock (German: [ˈɡastɔn ˈɡlɔk]; 19 July 1929 – 27 December 2023) was an Austrian engineer and businessman. He founded the company Glock and developed the Glock pistol in 1982, which became one of the most influential and popular light firearms of the 20th century.[1]
- ^ "How The Glock Became America's Weapon Of Choice". www.wbur.org. February 2013. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.