Glock fired up in 1963 when engineer Gaston Glock started the company in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, initially crafting everyday items like curtain rods and later military gear such as knives and shovels for the Austrian army. The big pivot came in 1980 when Glock overheard the military's call for a new service pistol, leading him to design the revolutionary Glock 17 a polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm that aced trials in 1982 and became their P80 sidearm. Today, this powerhouse produces a lineup of semi-automatic pistols in various calibers and sizes, trusted for their simplicity, durability, and "Safe Action" system, serving law enforcement (over 65% of U.S. agencies), military, and civilians worldwide while keeping innovation focused on reliability over gimmicks.
Glock stays anti-woke by keeping its nose clean of trendy virtue signals, with zero DEI buzz, rainbow campaigns, or social justice nods cluttering their product-focused site, just straight-up firearm engineering that prioritizes function over feelings. Interestingly, despite recent flak from some 2A purists over redesigns to thwart illegal full-auto switches (blame lawsuits, not lectures), they've built a legacy supporting blue lives and self-defense without the preachy eco-overhauls or inclusion workshops that bog down other brands.
