Glock firearms have seen a vast rise in popularity in the US over the past few years. It is estimated by several sources that between 60% to 70% of all police agencies in the country have issued Glocks as their primary sidearms. The Glock was designed in Austria by Gaston Glock for use by the Austrian Army. The weapon came to the US in the early 1980's and at first was not received warmly. Its polymer (plastic) components were thought to be unreliable. Many feared that the weapon would be able to pass through airport x-ray machines undetected. These fears were completely unfounded. The Glock has undergone some of the most torturous tests ever devised and deemed completely reliable. As for the airport concerns, the weapon has several large parts made entirely of metallic materials. These include the slide, the barrel, the trigger and many of the internal working parts and springs. There is no way it could pass through an x-ray machine undetected.
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they did say It is estimated by several sources that between 60% to 70% of all police agencies in the country have issued Glocks as their primary sidearms. but let me guess Bluesbear you estimated less because you did more research
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they did say It is estimated by several sources that between 60% to 70% of all police agencies in the country have issued Glocks as their primary sidearms. but let me guess Bluesbear you estimated less because you did more research