Gaston Glock, Inventor of Iconic Glock Pistol, Passes Away at 94
Gaston Glock, the innovative billionaire behind the iconic Glock pistol, passed away at the age of 94, leaving a lasting legacy in the firearms industry
Gaston Glock, the inventor of the ubiquitous gun bearing his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94.
The Glock company announced his death on its website, without giving a cause or other details.
The Glock has become ubiquitous in mainstream culture, with over 65% of US federal, state, and local agencies using it, according to the company. It is also widely referenced in media, movies, books, and songs. The company was founded in 1963 by an Austrian engineer, who developed the semi-automatic Glock service pistol for the Austrian military in the early 1980s.
The Glock pistols were introduced to the US market in the mid 1980s. According to a statement on Glock's site, "Gaston Glock charted the strategic direction of the Glock Group throughout his life and prepared it for the future. His life's work will continue in his spirit."
