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Gaston Glock, Austrian firearm engineer and founder of Glock (born 1929)

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Gaston Glock

Austrian engineer and businessman (1929–2023)

Gaston Glock was an Austrian engineer and businessman. He founded the company Glock in 1963. When he entered the 1980 competition for a new Austrian service pistol, he hired two engineers who had worked on the development of HK's first two polymer-frame pistols, the VP70 and P9…
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Glock GmbH

Austrian light weapons manufacturer

Glock GmbH is a light weapons manufacturer headquartered in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, named after its founder, Gaston Glock. The company makes popular polymer-framed pistols, but also produces field knives, entrenching tools, various horse related products, and apparel.
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December 27

Day of the year

December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year.
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