Gaston Glock, inventor of cult gun, dead at 94
- Reclusive engineer and tycoon developed one of the world’s bestselling handguns
- Glock handguns are used by police and military forces, as well as private customers
Austrian engineer Gaston Glock, whose eponymous Glock pistol achieved global cult status, died on Wednesday, according to the company.
“In Memoriam Gaston Glock 07/19/1929 – 12/27/2023,” read the company’s site, showing a photo of Glock – standing arms crossed in a dark suit with a maroon tie – against a black background.
Though the notoriously private Glock may not have been world famous, his invention, wielded by police and outlaws alike, certainly made its mark worldwide, matched by few other weapons.
Media-shy Glock hit the headlines several times – notably in 1999 when he survived a murder attempt and years later during his acrimonious divorce from his first wife Helga.
He was not a stranger to the society circuit, however, hosting glamorous parties with his second wife, Kathrin, attended by celebrities and politicians.