Glock: The Rise of America's Gun

As an Engineer myself, I have long been aware of the accomplishments of Gaston Glock, inventor of the most recognisable handgun in history. I wasn't quite prepared for the level of detail in this book, and really enjoyed learning about this incredible journey from before the conception to modern day. You most certainly don't need to be a fan of firearms to enjoy this book (my partner raced through it, despite a lifelong avoidance of any type of firearm). The story is quite incredible for many reasons and really highlights a lot of truths that are often overshadowed by politics and jumping the gun (pun intended). There are plenty of laugh out loud moments, as well as knuckle biting and genuine shock at how certain situations panned out. Whether you have a passion for firearms, business or simply an amazing story, you won't be disappointed with this one.

Good history of what's become a fairly universal side arm. From police to ne'er do wells.

A really well written book documenting the rise of GLOCK. One of the few books thats kept me interested from cover to cover. Even those that aren’t interested in guns as such will find this a really interesting story of business, trails and politics. A really good read.

A very detailed account of the history of Glock. Well worth the price as it was difficult to put down !

Bought as a present. He informs me that the book is brilliant and really explains the origin and total success of this worldwide success.

I remember setting aside the Bloomberg BusinessWeek that had the Glock cover story in 2009 to read, and never getting to it. Three years later it appeared in greatly expanded form as this book, which I picked up and subsequently spent four years not getting to. Finally picked it up the other day and blazed through it. It's a quick read partially because its chopped into twenty short chapters, and partially because like a lot of magazine articles punched up into books, it's a bit repetitive at times and allows for some skimming. My favorite parts had to do with the engineering and sales and marketing aspects of how the company and fun came into being and rapidly took over the US handgun market. That all makes for a fascinating business case study. Aspects of the company's lobbying and legal strategies that tied into this and were also of interest. Less engaging to me were broader sections about gun culture in the US and the detailing of shenanigans going on inside the company. The first half is worth reading even if you're not a gun owner or have much of an interest in guns per se. Second half, less so.