Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Barrett, Paul (Paul M.) Title: Glock : the rise of America's gun / Paul M. Barrett. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Crown Publishers, ©2012. Description: 291 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: Traces the story of the American gun market as reflected by an Austrian six-cylinder revolver, tracing how it has become a weapon of choice on both sides of the law, in the entertainment industry, and among Second Amendment enthusiasts. Subjects: Glock Gesellschaft -- History. Glock pistols -- History. Firearms and crime -- United States -- History. Firearms -- United States -- Use in crime prevention -- History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-272) and index. Contents: Shootout in Miami -- "Pistol of the future" -- "One ugly and all-business-looking piece of self-defense hardware" -- "Plastic perfection" -- "Hijacker's special" -- "Super gun" -- Going Hollywood -- The mark of Cain -- "Copy the motherfucker" -- Massacre in Killeen -- Lawyers, guns, and money -- "Ka-boom" -- Pocket rockets -- "My way" -- Glock culture -- Glock goes to the White House -- An assassin's attack -- "Monopoly money" -- The impact of the Austrian pistol: good for America? LCCN: 2011024141 ISBN: 9780307719935 0307719936 Other Number: 714724571 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 311464 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 338.7683 Barrett Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
