What’s also so notable about Glock beyond their durable synthetic polymers is the fact that they introduced ferritic nitrocarburizing into the gun world, which helped make metal gun parts far more rust and corrosion resistant. But what Gaston did have much experience in was in synthetic polymers, which would prove to be the main standout feature of the pistol. The founder and head engineer of the company, Gaston Glock, previously had literally zero experience with firearms design at the time of the Glock 17’s design.
In this article, we’ll dive into the evolution and history of the Glock 17, and then we’ll discuss the design and features of the pistol that have made it so successful.
Numerous IWB holsters and OWB holsters are also available for the Glock 17, and the Glock platform as a whole is the most customizable family of pistols in existence, rivaled only by the 1911 series of pistols. What makes the Glock 17 so influential is the fact that it was the pistol that proved there was indeed a marketplace for such a gun. Today, the striker fired, polymer framed pistol is the mainstay sidearm of military forces, special forces units, law enforcement, and civilians all over the world.
If there’s one pistol that has influenced the modern-day pistol market more than any other, it’s the Glock 17.