Tecolote
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I've heard conflicting stories about the origins of the Glock 17.
In one version Gaston Glock interviewed small arms experts and asked for their feedback on what would be the ideal service sidearm. He then set to work on his own and after five prototypes he came up with the Glock 17.
In another version Gaston Glock also interviewed small arms experts, got their feedback on the ideal service sidearm but instead of designing the 17 himself he hired a group of engineers that after five prototypes came up with the Glock 17.
I don't mean this thread to cast aspersions on Gaston Glock but I'm just curious if anyone has factual evidence to support one version over the other.
In one version Gaston Glock interviewed small arms experts and asked for their feedback on what would be the ideal service sidearm. He then set to work on his own and after five prototypes he came up with the Glock 17.
In another version Gaston Glock also interviewed small arms experts, got their feedback on the ideal service sidearm but instead of designing the 17 himself he hired a group of engineers that after five prototypes came up with the Glock 17.
I don't mean this thread to cast aspersions on Gaston Glock but I'm just curious if anyone has factual evidence to support one version over the other.