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Language
  
English

Media type
  
Hardcover

OCLC
  
714724571

Page count
  
291

Publisher
  
Broadway Books

3.8/5
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Country
  
United States

Publication date
  
2012

Pages
  
291

Originally published
  
2012

ISBN
  
9780307719935

Genres
  
History, War, Non-fiction

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Authors
  
Dr Paul M. Barrett, Paul Barrett

Similar
  
Dr Paul M Barrett books, Weapon books, Non-fiction books

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Glock: The Rise of America's Gun is a 320-page book written by Paul M. Barrett and published by Broadway Books.

Contents

The book details the history of the famous Glock pistol. It also points out the business mistakes of rival gunmakers that helped Glock surpass them all.

Development

Barrett got a lot of his information from court documents as well as interviews with former executives of Glock Ges.m.b.H..

Reception

  • The New York Times calls it "engaging if uneven history of the most famous handgun in contemporary America."
  • Publishers Weekly states "Barrett is right on target, delivering a well-oiled, fact-packed, and fast-paced history of the Glock."
  • Daniel Horan of The Wall Street Journal who called it "a fascinating look at one man's extraordinary success".

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    Glock: The Rise of America's Gun Wikipedia
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