Glock: The New Wave In Combat Handguns [Hardcover]

Peter Alan Kasler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0873646495 | ISBN-13: 978-0873646499 | Publication Date: March 1992

This book debunks the myths, lays to rest the rumors and, through photos of a special cutaway Glock that clearly display its unique inner mechanisms, demystifies the design and operations of what is surely the most innovative handgun introduced in some time – and possibly in the history of handguns.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873646495
• ISBN-13: 978-0873646499
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #674,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exhaustive history of the Glock pistol, September 24, 1999

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James Young ([e-mail] (Cebu, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Glock: The New Wave In Combat Handguns (Hardcover)

This book is a pretty good read as you may have gleaned from my 5 star rating. However, it is also quite dated already and does not have sections on the relatively new Mini Glocks like the Glock 26 9mm Parabellum that I own. This book is just waiting for a revised edition to fit our need for current information. However, as an entertainment vehicle, it can't be beat.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good read, May 24, 2000

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Ong Tso Sheng (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glock: The New Wave In Combat Handguns (Hardcover)

This is one of the best books I have come across on this subject. I don't mean just for the Glock but for firearms in general. Was straight to the point with sufficient facts and details to illustrate the key points but not enough to bore you. The concepts of the weapon were clearly explained and illustrated. Nice diagrams to support the text as well. If modern weapons are your interest you won't go wrong with this book.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Slightly dated, useful nonetheless, May 9, 2004

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Janet Guffey (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glock: The New Wave In Combat Handguns (Hardcover)

Published in 1992, before the advent of the full line and subcompacts, this is a useful resource for Glock devotees, critics, writers, and perhaps most of all, the media. The "debate" about Glocks still rages and misconceptions still abound more than a decade after it was written. Covers the genesis and history of Glocks, the media fiasco, early law
enforcement resistence, the original 9mm models, Glock pistols from the inside out, how they function, maintenance, design features, operational advantages, early accessories and a small resource list. Useful both for the casual owner and the aficianado as well. You should come away with an understanding of how ignorant Glock bashing really is.