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The Glock 17 was introduced 39 years ago, not quite 50 years but still. It's also worth pointing out that while the manufacturing techniques used by Glock were
by kec 6y ago
The Glock 17 was introduced 39 years ago, not quite 50 years but still.
It's also worth pointing out that while the manufacturing techniques used by Glock were new the actual design is essentially identical to the browning hi-power.
- philwelch 6y agoMaterials are an incredibly significant element of design. Some of the most significant innovations of the AR-15 were in terms of materials. The Hi-Power also uses a single-action hammer rather than a striker, so I'm not sure how the striker-fired Glock is "essentially identical" to it.
- chordalkeyboard 6y ago> essentially identical to the browning hi-power. BHP is hammer-fired, Glock safe-action is striker-fired.
- handedness 6y agoFor the unfamiliar, the Heckler & Koch VP70 was the first polymer frame, striker-fired pistol, and predated the Glock by 12 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_VP70 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_VP70