Glock

British  

/ ɡlɒk /

noun

1. a type of pistol

---

Etymology

Origin of Glock

C20: named after Gaston Glock (born 1929), Austrian manufacturer

Example Sentences

Some of his own fans even came to turn on him as he took an ill-advised sponsorship from Glock in 2019, right in the midst of an epidemic of mass school shootings that, tragically, has not abated.

From Slate

In 2017, he recovered from two cardiac arrests, then became mired in controversy two years later when he became the public face of arms company Glock, despite an epidemic of gun violence in the US.

From Barron's

She said two guns recovered from the scene - a Glock 10mm pistol and a SIG Sauer P226 - were legally owned.

From BBC

Ruger is the largest U.S.-listed company, competing with domestic rival Smith & Wesson as well as foreign-owned players including Colt, SIG Sauer and Glock.

From The Wall Street Journal

It backs a system introduced in New Zealand in 2012 where Glock handguns and semi-automatic rifles are stored in locked cabinets in vehicles, and officers can seek permission to access them in emergencies.

From BBC