Gaston Glock, inventor of namesake gun, dead at 94
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Gaston Glock, the reclusive Austrian developer behind the namesake firearm that was popular among police officers and rappers, has died at the age of 94.
Glock assembled a team of firearms experts and came up with the Glock 17, a lightweight semi-automatic gun largely made of plastic. The revolutionary design – with a frame made of a high-strength, nylon-based polymer and only the slide made of metal – beat several other companies' blueprints and secured his upstart outfit the contract. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
The easily assembled weapon became a global hit, with the Austrian winning loyal followings among police and military across the world.
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