Glock: The Rise of America's Gun

[Realtor MA]

I was visiting my Son at his school this past weekend. We were roaming around the bookstore and I noticed this book prominently displayed. I grabbed a copy and I'm about 50 pages in. So far kind of interesting. Anyone here read it?

NY times review here; http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/b...s-gun-by-paul-m-barrett-book-review.html?_r=0

Amazon listing here: http://www.amazon.com/Glock-The-Rise-Americas-Gun/dp/0307719952

 

[jeffC]

Good read.......Mr. Glock is a WEIRD guy though.

 

[peterthefish]

Good read.......Mr. Glock is a WEIRD guy though.

A lot of science / engineering types are weird guys. They just ain't rolling in the Billions.

 

[ToddDubya]

A lot of science / engineering types are weird guys. They just ain't rolling in the Billions.

[sad2]

 

[grizquad]

Yes, very good read and Gaston Glock is a very interesting person.

 

[ridleyman]

I enjoyed the book also. The book American Gun by Chris Kyle wasn't bad either.

 

[dcmdon]

I liked American Gun.

 

[BillyOC]

I picked it up a couple weeks ago through one of those bargain e-book e-mails I get (bookbub or e-reader) for less than 2 bucks. I'm probably a little more than halfway through it and I think it's a great read. A great look at the firearm business with great insider sources. Viva la Gold Club!

 

[wilkoi]

One of the most interesting books I have ever read. Not just a gun book but a history of how one man and his crafty smarts, use of girls and booze, marketing, discounts to law enforcement, and savvy forward thinking changed the way for the culture of hand guns. A must read.

 

[Avastan]

Thanks for the recommendation. I used one of my Audible credits and look forward to listening to it. Driving 2-1/2 hours a day helps the time go by.

Update: Finished the book. Amazing. Will give it another read hardcover as I just bought it from Amazon. Thanks again! Oh and I decided to significantly increase my Glock collection! What fun!

 

[jtnf]

Is this book on the approved books roster, or the AGs list of books approved for Massachusetts residents?

 

[Mr.E]

Is this book on the approved books roster, or the AGs list of books approved for Massachusetts residents?

it's on the list, but you don't get all the pages. The MA compliant version is only allowed to hold half the pages...

 

[Ezra]

Thanks OP. Just checked out the audiobooks for the glock book and the Chris Kyle book. FYI: The minuteman library network has both e-book and audiobook format available for download.

Just finished listening to the whole game-of-thrones series, and need something when stuck in traffic.

 

[StevieP]

Glock: The Rise of America's Gun

They're making Glocks in the USA now?

 

[dcmdon]

Glock: The Rise of America's Gun

They're making Glocks in the USA now?

The term "america's gun" is a reference to its huge adoption rate here.

But yes, they are making them in the US now. I believe all 42s and 43s are made here.

 

[Bcamos]

Thanks for the headsup. Just downloaded the audio book.

 

[SLG6056]

I really liked it. Those guys at Glock played S&W like a fiddle.

 

[Come and take]

Ugly dude just like the gun.

But I must say I like my ugly Glock.

 

[Navy Moose]

I always thought the 1911 was America's gun....

 

[browncoat]

I always thought the 1911 was America's gun....

That's not the gun that won the West

 

[Navy Moose]

That's not the gun that won the West

Nope, but it went everywhere from WWI through post Vietnam. I think that trumps the gun that won the west.

 

[Bcamos]

Halfway through the Audio Book. Sounds like the Glock guys played it right, and shoved S&W to the corner for quite a while.

 

[Bcamos]

I thought this was a good book until it started harping on "common sense gun laws". You can stop reading/listening around chapter 15.


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[Realtor MA]

I've been a bit busy with work and other stuff so haven't gotten much further. Looking forward to the rest of the book. Thanks for all of your comments.

 

[Artifact]

It's a good book actually, makes you appreciate simplicity even more.

 

[drgrant]

Ugly dude just like the gun.

But I must say I like my ugly Glock.

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Ugly dude but hot new wife....

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/lat...n-Glock-84-expecting-baby-with-blonde-wife-33

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Glock: The Rise of America's Gun

They're making Glocks in the USA now?

Like Don says, they make the 42 and 43 here, and they make other guns here as well, either whole or in part. My G34 from a few years ago doesn't say "Austria" anywhere on it.

-Mike

 

[knfmn]

Ugly dude but hot new wife....

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/lat...n-Glock-84-expecting-baby-with-blonde-wife-33

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Like Don says, they make the 42 and 43 here, and they make other guns here as well, either whole or in part. My G34 from a few years ago doesn't say "Austria" anywhere on it.

-Mike

Ha! "Something about the silver-haired fox caught her eye"

Couldn't be his BANK ACCOUNT, could it??

 

[JohnnyC]

I was visiting my Son at his school this past weekend. We were roaming around the bookstore and I noticed this book prominently displayed. I grabbed a copy and I'm about 50 pages in. So far kind of interesting. Anyone here read it?

NY times review here; http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/b...s-gun-by-paul-m-barrett-book-review.html?_r=0

Amazon listing here: http://www.amazon.com/Glock-The-Rise-Americas-Gun/dp/0307719952

Great read, great gun.

 

[Realtor MA]

I thought this was a good book until it started harping on "common sense gun laws". You can stop reading/listening around chapter 15.


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I'm finding the exact opposite. Book gets better and better!