
Glock Deconstructed
Patrick Sweeney(Author)
Krause Publications (Publisher)
Published on 12. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4402-3278-7 (ISBN)
Description
If you liked Gun Digest Book of the Glock Volumes 1 and 2, you are going to absolutely love Patrick Sweeney's Glock Deconstructed!
In a complete departure from his previous works on the famed gun maker, Sweeney examines why Glock makes what it makes, how it does it, and where and why they still lead the pack among all copycats. Inside you'll find:
The history behind Glock's innovations through four generations of pistols.
Glock's competition--is imitation still flattery?
Carbines, full-autos, suppressors, and more. Where is Glock in these developments?
Custom conversions--Glock Deconstructed has the low-down on companies and individuals taking Glock pistols to new performance levels.
A complete breakdown of the new Gen4 Glocks.
An inside look at GSSF Glock matches.
And much, much more!
Perhaps the most influential firearms design in recent history, Glock pistols are the preferred auto-loading firearms for law enforcement use and personal protection. Glock Deconstructed is a first of its kind, in-depth, behind the scenes look at one of the most famous gun makers in modern firearms history and one sure to fascinate every handgun enthusiast, Glock owner or not. A must-have for any handgun owner's library.
In a complete departure from his previous works on the famed gun maker, Sweeney examines why Glock makes what it makes, how it does it, and where and why they still lead the pack among all copycats. Inside you'll find:
The history behind Glock's innovations through four generations of pistols.
Glock's competition--is imitation still flattery?
Carbines, full-autos, suppressors, and more. Where is Glock in these developments?
Custom conversions--Glock Deconstructed has the low-down on companies and individuals taking Glock pistols to new performance levels.
A complete breakdown of the new Gen4 Glocks.
An inside look at GSSF Glock matches.
And much, much more!
Perhaps the most influential firearms design in recent history, Glock pistols are the preferred auto-loading firearms for law enforcement use and personal protection. Glock Deconstructed is a first of its kind, in-depth, behind the scenes look at one of the most famous gun makers in modern firearms history and one sure to fascinate every handgun enthusiast, Glock owner or not. A must-have for any handgun owner's library.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ohio
United States
Publishing group
F&W Publications Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4402-3278-7 (9781440232787)
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Patrick Sweeney is a certified master gunsmith, film consultant, certified armorer instructor for police departments nationwide, author of many of Gun Digest Books' best-selling titles, and Handguns Editor for America's largest general-circulation shooting magazine, Guns & Ammo.