Is Glock becoming a genericized trademark?

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With all the exposure they get in TV, film and books, in "gangsta" (c)rap;) songs and other media, it seems more and more that "Glock" is becoming synonymous with any handgun (even revolvers;)), much like "Kleenex" for tissues, "Google" for an internet search, etc. Just wondering. :) (And have nothing better to do at the moment.)
 
Glock's name is certainly out there, and you're right - massive exposure by the entertainment industry has made its mark. Watched the news the other night, and the graphic they show when talking about a shooting (you know, the one usually to the side of the news anchor's head that has red/blue lights, yellow tape, and a gun) had a Glock prominently placed in the middle of the graphic.

Case in point:

shooting_wink.jpg
graphic courtesy of http://www.winknews.com

A Glock may not have been used in the shooting, but it's so available as an image that it's used the world over. Many people, especially those not submerged in firearms culture, think of a "gun" as a "Glock" .

Massive exposure thanks to media, entertainment, and the fact that it's America's most carried pistol in law enforcement has been a cash cow for Glock. Glock - coming soon, to a dictionary near you.
 
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A friend of mine in the business with me said that one of his naive to guns friends referred to shooting somebody "Glocking them," so it would appear Glock is now a verb just like Google.
 
Not over here in Europe ;) The only "Genericized trademarks" I know people use is "Winchester" for lever-actions and "Colt" for revolvers (semi-autos too sometimes).
 
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