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Updated Vault!
I keep on buying more of these silly early Glocks and, at least for now, they're just getting tucked away safely in a safe. One day, I would like to own one of every prefix of Gen 1 17 out there and have visuals up to show the changes and design development along the...
A Rabbit Hole For Those Who Choose It
As we've discussed many previous times in this blog, it seems that there is no end to the number of rabbit holes one can fall into when collecting Glocks and Glock memorabilia. One such field of collecting involves early Glock-made rear sight tools. This is an area...
The Glock 82
The above image has been floating around on google for years but is of unknown origin. Even the caption states "No additional data was available at the time this edition went to press." It might possibly be an entry from a gun digest but I've not been able to confirm...
Varieties In Training
Over in the rare Glock section of the website, there is a post about the rainbow of Glock colors. While the company makes at least seven factory frame colors: Black, Gray, Battlefield Green, OD Green, Flat Dark Earth, Red, and Blue, the last two are much harder for...
Did Glock Ever Fail?
With the passing of Gaston Glock earlier this week, I've been reflecting on his remarkable level of achievement and the unprecedented success of his company. A self-made man who did not produce a firearm until the age of 52, Mr. Glock never retired from his company...
The Factory Keeps Cutting
Sometimes, as collectors, we get to a point where we take for granted that information that has been out for a while is common knowledge. There is a great collector forum over at glocktalk.com where rare variants get discussed on the regular. The above picture is an...