The Glock 19 is a sweet looking weapon. I’m not a gun owner. But, if I wanted guns the Glock 19 and the Remington .870 shotgun is all I need.
FoxtrotAlpha reports the U.S. Navy SEALs are known to have a very diverse small-arms locker, one full of the best and most durable firearms available. So when they decide to get behind a certain weapon in a big way, it tends to be big news. Now, after toting metal-framed Sig Sauer P226s on missions around the globe for three decades, a new pistol will reportedly take its place: the hugely popular Glock 19.
The Glock 19 9mm, introduced in 1988 as a compact variant of the original Glock 17, it is now one of the most popular handguns in America:
Glocks are known for many things, and some of them controversial. Yet the Glock’s biggest calling cards among firearms, law enforcement and military communities are their durability, streamlined functionality and outright simplicity.
Austrian Gaston Glock created the Glock handgun concept in the late 1970s, with the initial Glock 17 going on sale in the early 1980s. It was very futuristic in its design, with its now iconic polymer frame. This feature alone led to many rumors and misconceptions about the pistol, including that it could not be picked up by metal detectors.
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