Gaston Glock, Austrian engineer, famous as the inventor of a pistol that revolutionized the firearms industry, He died this Wednesday the 27th at the age of 94.according to his company “Glock GmbH”.
Glock, whose career was known for his ingenuity and vision, studied mechanical engineering in Vienna and rose to fame after responding to a tender from the Austrian army to modernize pistols. Its innovative design that contains non-metallic componentsnot only met expectations, but also set standards for the industry, leading to the global expansion of his company, Glock GmbH, based in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria.
The Glock pistol quickly became a phenomenon Adopted by police forces around the world and featured in numerous Hollywood films. Its efficiency and versatility made it the preferred choice of approximately 80% of police officers in the United States.
Throughout his life, Gaston Glock faced various challenges, from an assassination attempt in 1999 orchestrated by a former collaborator with whom he had legal disagreements, to a high-profile divorce in 2011 which sparked a multi-million dollar legal battle with his wife.
The Glock pistol has also been involved in tragic events such as: Anders Behring Breivik’s attack on the island of Utoya in 2011. Additionally, controversial figures such as Saddam Hussein and the Islamic State organization used Glock pistols in their propaganda.
In an interview with AFP, Fritz Ofner, director of the documentary “Weapon of Choice,” said He even compared Glock to businessman Steve Jobs. Although both characters come from different backgrounds, they share the innovative vision that has radically changed their respective industries.