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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:awards |
Various industry awards
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1929-07-19
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
|
| gptkbp:businessModel |
Direct sales to consumers
Direct sales to law enforcement |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Gaston_Glock_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Heckler_&_Koch
gptkb:Springfield_Armory gptkb:Sig_Sauer gptkb:Smith_&_Wesson gptkb:Beretta |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Popular in military and law enforcement
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
Living
Still alive |
| gptkbp:education |
Technical_school_in_Vienna
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| gptkbp:field |
Firearms manufacturing
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
Shooting sports
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gaston Glock
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| gptkbp:image |
Gaston_Glock.jpg
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| gptkbp:influence |
Firearms design
Law enforcement training programs Public perception of firearms Shooting competitions Law enforcement firearms Modern handgun design Concealed carry firearms Firearms legislation discussions Firearms training industry Military firearms procurement Self-defense firearms market Tactical firearms community Civilian_firearm_ownership Gun_culture_in_the_USA |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_Browning
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Glock_Safe_Action_System
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Polymer frame pistols
Polymer-framed pistols Founder_of_Glock,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Created a standard for reliability in firearms
Established a global brand Glock brand reputation Influenced modern firearms technology Popularized polymer frames in handguns Revolutionized handgun design |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Perchtoldsdorf,_Austria
gptkb:Glock,_Inc. gptkb:Perfection,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:market |
Global firearms market
|
| gptkbp:marketingStrategy |
Innovation in firearm design
|
| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:Austrian_Army
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Austrian
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Glock_pistol
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Engineer
|
| gptkbp:patentCitation |
Firearm patents
Multiple firearm patents |
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Various charitable contributions
|
| gptkbp:philosophy |
Simplicity in design
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
Gaston_Glock_Sr.
|
| gptkbp:productLine |
Glock pistols
Glock series of pistols |
| gptkbp:products |
gptkb:Glock_pistol
Safety features Ease of use Durable materials High capacity magazines Lightweight_design |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Austria
gptkb:USA |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Helga_Glock
|
| gptkbp:trademark |
Glock logo
Glock name Glock pistol design |
| gptkbp:website |
glock.com
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1963
|