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- Brand
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- MPN
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- ISBN
- 0307719936
- Book Title
- Glock : the Rise of America's Gun
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- Crown/Archetype
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Antiques & Collectibles, Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science, Political Science
- Topic
- Shooting, Military / Weapons, Social History, Law Enforcement, Violence in Society, Firearms & Weapons
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 18 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Based on fifteen years of research, Glock is the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as American's gun. Today the Glock pistol has been embraced by two-thirds of all U.S. police departments, glamorized in countless Hollywood movies, and featured as a ubiquitous presence on prime-time TV. It has been rhapsodized by hip-hop artists, and coveted by cops and crooks alike. Created in 1982 by Gaston Glock, an obscure Austrian curtain-rod manufacturer, and swiftly adopted by the Austrian army, the Glock pistol, with its lightweight plastic frame and large-capacity spring-action magazine, arrived in America at a fortuitous time. Law enforcement agencies had concluded that their agents and officers, armed with standard six-round revolvers, were getting "outgunned" by drug dealers with semi-automatic pistols. They needed a new gun. When Karl Water, a firearm salesman based in the U.S. first saw a Glock in 1984, his reaction was, "Jeez, that's ugly." But the advantages of the pistol soon became apparent. The standard semi-automatic Glock could fire as many as 17 bullets from its magazine without reloading (one equipped with an extended thirty-three cartridge magazine was used in Tucson to shoot Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others). It was built with only 36 parts that were interchangeable with those of other models. You could drop it underwater, toss it from a helicopter, or leave it out in the snow, and it would still fire. It was reliable, accurate, lightweight, and cheaper to produce than Smith and Wesson's revolver. Made in part of hardened plastic, it was even rumored (incorrectly) to be invisible to airport security screening. Filled with corporate intrigue, political maneuvering, Hollywood glitz, bloody shoot-outs--and an attempt on Gaston Glock's life by a former lieutenant-- Glock is at once the inside account of how Glock the company went about marketing its pistol to police agencies and later the public, as well as a compelling chronicle of the evolution of gun culture in America.
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Publisher
Crown/Archetype
ISBN-10
0307719936
ISBN-13
9780307719935
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109200250
Product Key Features
Book Title
Glock : the Rise of America's Gun
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Shooting, Military / Weapons, Social History, Law Enforcement, Violence in Society, Firearms & Weapons
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd9744.P584g563 2012
Reviews
"This book-from a top-notch reporter-will enlighten you about both gun culture and business culture. It's fascinating, even-handed, and packs considerable punch!" -Bill McKibben, bestselling author of The End of Nature , Deep Economy , and The Age of Missing Information "Glock is a riveting tale with masterful pacing and meticulous research. Paul Barrett knows his subject intimately, and it shows. . . . It's a must-read for anyone with an interest in handguns or the firearm industry or even American pop culture." -Cameron Hopkins, editor in chief, Combat Tactics magazine ; American Rifleman's Industry Insider blog "With his customary insight and crystal-clear style, Paul Barrett has told the story of how a simple toolmaker from Austria came to be the dominant force in the manufacture and sale of pistols in the United States. . . . Glock is not at all just for the gun enthusiast. This book is for anyone concerned about the level of gun violence in America, and that should be all of us." -Richard Aborn, president, Citizens Crime Commission of New York City; former president, Handgun Control, Inc. "Glock is a great read. Very informative from both a technical and historical standpoint-warts and all." -Frank A. DiNuzzo, chief firearms instructor, New York State Police (ret.); chief instructor, Glock, Inc. (ret.) "Paul Barrett's Glock is a fascinating and bizarre tale of an entrepreneur, a weapon, and a nation's love affair with guns." -Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer, The New Yorker ; author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court "Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, Remington: These were the American firearms industry's major players for 150 years. In the 1980s they were joined by a foreign upstart, Glock, which soon overtook them all. Paul M. Barrett ably investigates Glock's seemingly inexorable rise to power, profit, and predominance in this riveting story of how a plastic Austrian pistol...transformed into America's chosen gun." -Alexander Rose, author of American Rifle: A Biography "It's a story that pulls back the curtain on a secretive company that was apparently willing to do whatever it took to be successful. And it's a heckuva good read." -Jim Shepherd, The Outdoor Wire "Offering huge discounts and shrewdly marketing to police from its facility in Smyrna, Ga., [Glock] employed Gold Club strippers and Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders to attract crowds, entertain clients and lend the pistol a sexy cachet that grew exponentially when it popped up all over TV and movies as the gun of choice for cops and killers alike. . . A colorful case study of the manufacturer who beat long-entrenched, legendary brands at their own game." - Kirkus , "This book-from a topnotch reporter-will enlighten you about both gun culture and business culture. It's fascinating, even-handed, and packs considerable punch!" -Bill McKibben, bestselling author of The End of Nature , Deep Economy , and The Age of Missing Information " Glock is a riveting tale with masterful pacing and meticulous research. Paul Barrett knows his subject intimately, and it shows…It's a must-read for anyone with an interest in handguns or the firearm industry or even American pop culture." -Cameron Hopkins, Editor-in-Chief, Combat Tactics magazi≠National Rifle Association's Industry Insider blog "With his customary insight, and crystal-clear style, Paul Barrett has told the story of how a simple tool maker from Austria came to be the dominant force in the manufacture and sale of pistols in the United States… Glock is not at all just for the gun enthusiast. This book is for anyone concerned about the level of gun violence in America, and that should be all of us." -Richard Aborn, President, Citizens Crime Commission of New York City; former president, Handgun Control " Glock is a great read. Very informative from both a technical and historical standpoint-warts and all." - Frank A. DiNuzzo, Chief Firearm Instructor, New York State Police (ret.), Chief Instructor Glock, Inc. (ret.) "Paul Barrett's Glock is a fascinating and bizarre tale of an entrepreneur, a weapon, and a nation's love affair with guns." -Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer, The New Yorker ; author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, “Paul Barrett's Glock is a fascinating and bizarre tale of an entrepreneur, a weapon, and a nation in love with guns.� --Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer for the New Yorker , CNN Analyst and author of the bestselling The Nine . "This book--from a topnotch reporter--will enlighten you about both gun culture and business culture. It's fascinating, even-handed, and packs considerable punch!" -Bill McKibben, bestselling author of The End of Nature , Deep Economy , The Age of Missing Information , and other books “ Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun is a riveting tale with masterful pacing and meticulous research. Paul Barrett knows his subject intimately, and it shows& It’s a must-read for anyone with an interest in handguns or the firearm industry or even American pop culture. I learned far more about Gaston Glock and his pistol in this book than I have gathered in 27 years as a firearm journalist and editor.� -Cameron Hopkins, Editor-in-Chief, Combat Tactics magazi≠Author, National Rifle Association’s Industry Insider blog; former Editor-in-Chief, American Handgunner magazine, "Paul Barrett's GLOCK is a fascinating and bizarre tale of an entrepreneur, a weapon, and a nation in love with guns." --Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer for the New Yorker , CNN Analyst and author of the bestselling The Nine " GLOCK: The Rise of America's Gun is a great read . Very informative from both a technical and historical standpoint--warts and all." --Frank A. DiNuzzo, Chief Firearm Instructor, New York State Police (ret.), and Chief Instructor, Glock, Inc. (ret.) "This book--from a topnotch reporter--will enlighten you about both gun culture and business culture. It's fascinating, even-handed, and packs considerable punch!" -Bill McKibben, bestselling author of The End of Nature , Deep Economy , The Age of Missing Information , and other books "GLOCK : The Rise of America's Gun is a riveting tale with masterful pacing and meticulous research. Paul Barrett knows his subject intimately, and it shows& It's a must-read for anyone with an interest in handguns or the firearm industry or even American pop culture. I learned far more about Gaston Glock and his pistol in this book than I have gathered in 27 years as a firearm journalist and editor." -Cameron Hopkins, Editor-in-Chief, Combat Tactics magazi≠Author, National Rifle Association's Industry Insider blog; former Editor-in-Chief, American Handgunner magazine
Copyright Date
2012
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Trade
Lccn
2011-024141
Dewey Decimal
338.7/683432509436
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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