Great tribute! “I’d rather have my Glock and not need it, than need my Glock and not have it…”
@Chameleon_Effect7411 ай бұрын
Like a condom
@Cisc-gl1nz11 ай бұрын
Rather get Caught with It, Then Without it.
@ВалерийНикулин-р5щ11 ай бұрын
剣は一生に一度必要となる場合でも、あなたは常にそれを着用する必要があります。 - Even if you need a sword once in your life, you should always wear it.
@usernamesrlamo11 ай бұрын
All these years later and Glock still the undisputed choice for reliability and simplicity when going to war! RIP Gaston!
@wildberry75211 ай бұрын
"It's better to have a gun and need it, then to not have a gun and not need it"
@jesseleojohnson11 ай бұрын
Gaston and Hickok are two legends. Rest in Peace Mr. Glock!
@MadMagyar1311 ай бұрын
RIP Gaston, he’s up there with Browning, Stoner, and Kalashnikov having an endless range day
@stevenlord78211 ай бұрын
You took The very words from my mouth sir 👍
@martinkelting11 ай бұрын
Don't forget Mauser
@toddm950111 ай бұрын
I'll add Sam Colt and Bill Ruger.
@ShortLandPattern11 ай бұрын
Not Bill Ruger. @@toddm9501
@desmondjets922911 ай бұрын
Don't forget about the great Uziel Gal
@wanchawancha532311 ай бұрын
My first Glock was after I graduated from the NYPD police academy. 25 years later retirement and all I’m still hooked. RiP Mr. Gaston Glock.👏🏾 Wonderful tribute ❤
@SwampOperator11 ай бұрын
25 years of cramming state sanctioned tyranny down the publics throat. No telling how many people you jailed just for having a gun. NYPD folks. One of the most corrupt, pathetic, infringement enforcement agencies ever founded. Congratulations.
@marksmith917611 ай бұрын
My agency went to Glock 22 .40 caliber. They serial numbers is unique to my agency and it also has my Designated Service Number with our badge laser engraved by Glock. The department gave it to me upon my retirement. It’s a great weapon.
@MrKirkaudi10 ай бұрын
I brought me a Glock 26 as my off duty when I got out of the Academy also.Enjoy your retirement girl I got my three quarters and haven’t looked back
@MrKirkaudi10 ай бұрын
@@marksmith9176that’s awesome
@jdfriar11 ай бұрын
Im from a new generation of gunsmiths. My first pistol was a Glock 17 i bought in 1996. Godspeed Gaston Glock. Man was a genius.
@toota912511 ай бұрын
Hickok you actually made me respect that man. Thank you and RIP to the legend!
@Ken_Koonz11 ай бұрын
@@craigfinley2507 You don't?
@toota912511 ай бұрын
@@craigfinley2507 more of a Sig man, but I respect the Glocks no doubt. Owned over 5 or so
@Shadowhite9511 ай бұрын
My first firearm was a Glock 19 gen 3. Had it for two years now and it still works like a charm. Thank you Mr. Glock 🙌🏽
@alecsettle6411 ай бұрын
I got my Glock 19 Gen 3 back in 2015. Absolutely love it.
@Gunsandbunsmma11 ай бұрын
Gen 3 is the best never get rid of them! Gen 4 will hit you in the face with ejected casings and gen 5 has a massive see through gap between the slide and frame and destroys chambered rounds.
@Mr-Bogs11 ай бұрын
@@Gunsandbunsmma "Gen 4 will hit you in the face with ejected casings" What? I've had mine for several years and put countless rounds through it, not once did I ever experience anything like that
@nmr69889 ай бұрын
@@Gunsandbunsmma I love my Glock Gen 5. It is smooth shooting and I have never had a problem of any kind with it.
@dextermorgan77648 ай бұрын
@@Mr-Bogssame here, I love the finger grooves on the gen 4
@heavy635511 ай бұрын
My first Glock was a 17 and I love it and still have it today. Awesome tribute
@yellofury11 ай бұрын
same Gen 4 for me
@javierpenaloza1911 ай бұрын
My first pistol was a Glock 17 and I will never get rid of it. Rip to Mr. Glock your name will live on forever
@cliffhouser913811 ай бұрын
My Glock 17 is 20 years old and has never had a malfunction. I also have a 26 and a 43 that have never malfunctioned. Great reliability!!!
@JR15A211 ай бұрын
The first handgun I bought back in 1988 was a newly released Gen2 Glock 19. I've been carrying a G19 of one generation or the next ever since. I have a couple dozen other handguns for different purposes, but I'll probably always carry a G19. They're simple as can be, relatively inexpensive, very proven, and they just work. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
@tacratt609111 ай бұрын
I bought my first Glock in the late eighties, now I own pretty much every 9mm model! Some I own 3 different generations. I’ve never had any problems with my Glocks. I like different brands of pistols, but I trust a Glock more than any other brand! RIP GG! You changed the game!
@demetriuscooksey714711 ай бұрын
I worked at a gunshop where the gunsmiths were sent through a Glock Armorer's course. A couple years later the owner was absolutely pissed off because we still hadn't made a single billable hour in repairing any Glocks!
@dannyb914011 ай бұрын
One of the greatest names ever in the firearms scene. And Mr. Glock was pretty famous too.
@aarontooley57011 ай бұрын
Lol. I was a Glock hater, saying they are so blocky never having shot or owned one. After shooting a friends and buying my own I am a forever Glock guy. Thank you! Great video
@SwampOperator11 ай бұрын
There are alot of guns that a prettier, More ergonomic, manage recoil better, have better triggers, come with better sights.. But as far as a fighting pistol. A real combat sidearm. The glock is finest ever made.
@VizslaHut11 ай бұрын
I always liked how blocky they are
@RickyVsWorld11 ай бұрын
The slim model 43x mos looks amazing
@herrunbekannt755611 ай бұрын
@@VizslaHutYeees, same here 😂
@moni66494 ай бұрын
I did the exact same thing, I used to only shoot S&W but since I bought a G17 I’ll never go back
@davidbuldini838511 ай бұрын
RIP Gaston Glock! Glock a name up there with Colt, Marlin, Browning, Smith and Wesson, Beretta, etc. I have been a Glock owner since the early 90s, I love many many firearms from many different countries, if I were in need of a hand gun to save my life it would be a Glock, never had a Glock not go bang except for a cartridge problem. Thirty plus years of Glock ownership and probably two hundred thousand Glock rounds of love and respect for their firearms! My favorite Glock 20, favorite carry Glock 43X, favorite duty gun Glock 45.
@algorithmusseinvater587811 ай бұрын
Nice tribute! Greets from austria, homeland of glock. We lost one of our greatest engineers.
@BrandonRivera-vq5ff11 ай бұрын
Just bought the G19 ...glad I could support the company at such a sad time. Hope he's looking down from heaven and smiling at us
@hickok4511 ай бұрын
Congratulation! Even with all the great reliable pistols out there today, the Glock 19 is one incredible firearm.
@dashcammer432211 ай бұрын
My first centerfire pistol was a G20gen2 I bought in late 1991. Still have it. Around 3000 rounds have gone through it. Hard-hitting and reliable as a hammer. Also have a blue-label G17gen5 which is a range workhorse with the stock and often-sneered-at plastic sights, but it hits what I aim at just fine.
@johnsodx11 ай бұрын
Nice tribute from HickGlock45.
@Jess-f4x9 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Gaston Glock . You won't be forgotten.. my favorite is the gen 3 g19 . great tribute Mr Hickok45, you're the man!! Very knowledgeable.
@madeinlorraine11 ай бұрын
I am French, and have been watching videos of this great man for years. I am sad to learn of his passing.
@Crushenator50011 ай бұрын
Gaston Glock died, not Hicock
@madeinlorraine11 ай бұрын
@@Crushenator500 Thank you for this clarification, the title of the video is confusing once translated into my language. I am happy to hear this news.
@WayneBruening11 ай бұрын
Mr Hickok, your years of GLOCK coverage has been memorable & informative. Todays "Tribute" to its inventor Mr Gaston Glock is respectful & very very nice..... My 12yrs of GLOCK ownership probably started because of your Videos & positive coverage. My GLOCK hat tip to you Mr Hickok and to Mr GG for my 25-ish GLOCKS :) they have been and are: 17s - 19s - 26 - 34 - 43s - 43X - 45 - 48 - 21 - 44 & "25th Anniversary G17" / Consecutive serial numbered 19s / "G17 Get 1 Classic." I'm not done yet, but then one never knows when its their last day here on Mother Earth. Y'ALL be safe & well 🌎👍
@GamingGrenade111 ай бұрын
I've been watching the channel since the "Glock Top Models" video and that table of polymer reminded me of that. It's crazy that on the 19th of this month that video will be 14 years old
@rogermurphey744411 ай бұрын
RIP Mr. Glock. I'm late to owning a Glock. Just last year I purchased a G43x and now it's one of my favorite pistols.
@KH10269511 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great video and tribute to Gaston Glock. I own two Glock 17s, and I have put thousands of rounds through both of them and have never had a single issue.
@SethGurule11 ай бұрын
One of the greatest hand gun manufacturers ever developed. I absolutely love my Glock 17. My question now is, what’s in store now for Glock? Who will take over, own it? I know his son, daughter, & wife own a majority share, will they take over? Will there be changes? If so, will it be for the better? If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, as they say. However, I hope they’ll continue to thrive!
@J1Z0611 ай бұрын
I was a Glock hater. Now? I love My 19C, 20 and 21 Gen 4 so much. Gaston was an awesome human. May He rest in peace. This is a very nice video, Hickok. Thank You.
@Olivehollow11 ай бұрын
Great tribute. RIP Mr. Gaston Glock. I will keep one by my side until the end of time.
@10ft5x311 ай бұрын
Amen !
@marshallbrumfield11 ай бұрын
my first pistol was a Gen 3 Glock 34. RIP Mr. Glock. Nice tribute Mr. Hickok Life is Good, Indeed
@bikecommuter2411 ай бұрын
Your stories are not boring listening to your personal Glock experiences is very interesting even if I don't own a Glock myself. I have shot a few Glocks over the years mostly renting them at the gun ranges I just wanted to see how they handled and worked.
@glockparaastra11 ай бұрын
I’ve always carried a Glock for self defence since 1999. Glock 26 and now a Glock 43. They just work!
@lftdblazer11 ай бұрын
I've got a handful of Glock pistols. Sure I like other brands and types, but these go boom every time. I don't leave home without one or two.
@robertm984811 ай бұрын
Mr H., this is absolutely hands down where your skill set shines in terms of speaking and informing others. I could sit here and just listen to this with no video at all and walk away completely fulfilled.
@AWareWolf911 ай бұрын
Gaston Glock changed the game so much. RIP to a legend
@WinterInTheForest11 ай бұрын
Glock killed aesthetic features and helped normalize boring plastic guns as the industry standard.
@AWareWolf911 ай бұрын
@@WinterInTheForest awesome!
@Ren505nm11 ай бұрын
Hk did it first.
@nfaisnfgay11 ай бұрын
@@WinterInTheForestpost your practiscore. Bet you don’t shoot worth a damn.
@bobbybush175011 ай бұрын
@@WinterInTheForest He was a utilitarian, as alot of men are. I don't need a pretty toy to show off, i need a light rugged pistol that goes bang when i pull the trigger.
@psynurse11 ай бұрын
I knew you would do tribute. Kept seeing comments wondering why you hadn't done although it takes time filming, editing and posting... great video
@pete738911 ай бұрын
Hickock, you are the reason why I have more Glocks in my safe than any other polymer pistols.
@DavidArnold-c8x11 ай бұрын
THANKS FOR THE TRIBUTE TO GASTON GLOCK.I HAVE A GLOCK 19 GEN4,NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT.THE ONLY CHANGE I MADE WAS TO SWITCH TO TRU-GLO SIGHTS.
@woodsmanforlife167711 ай бұрын
I remember when I first held a Glock in the early 80's. It did replace our 40 year old Walther's and 1911's. Although I already used a VP 70, The G 17 was a great improvement over the VP. The Glock beat out the Steyr GB 18 in the Army trials. Latter I did own privately. A good handfull of steel.
@lindanelson840011 ай бұрын
Great tribute 👏 I'm in the camp of Glock lovers. If I could only have one, it would be my trusty gen 3 model 19. Thousands of rounds through it and not a single malfunction. That's what counts when your life depends on it.
@kellyBorgman11 ай бұрын
Gen 5 G19 same history of many many rounds and no malfunctions.
@lindanelson840011 ай бұрын
@kellyBorgman I have a 19 from every generation except the very first one. The gen 3 I have is from 2009. That's when Obama was in office and everyone was afraid they'd be banned. They were selling so fast Glock had to bring in some directly from Austria. Mine has the NPV markings and the words on the gun are in Austrian. Back then I was experimenting with all the new aftermarket parts and springs looking for the perfect Glock. What I discovered was the only things a Glock need are a 3.5 lb connector, polish the feed ramp, and all the internal metal parts that move against each other. Smooth as silk then. My gen 2 model 19 only has two letters and three numbers in the serial number. That's old.
@jts12fan11 ай бұрын
RIP to an icon. Great video Hickok, you are an icon yourself. ❤👍💯
@johnowen650711 ай бұрын
I'm way late to the Glock show, bought my first one last summer and I absolutely love it. added another shortly after. great affordable, reliable, and accurate pistols.
@butchtommasino11 ай бұрын
i remember being really stubborn about moving from manual transmission to automatic once they took over. sometimes you don't know you need/want something until it reaches a critical mass where it's overwhelmingly positive results. nobody had cell phones for a while until they were small enough to fit in a pocket, could recharge, and could get enough coverage to work reliably. that is how i see glocks. nobody really wanted or needed a polymer handgun, it was pretty common in those days to talk trash about it actually because it was 'cheap plastic' that people weren't super familiar with yet. all glock had to do was prove it worked and everyone else did the marketing for him from that point by word of mouth. how many people laughed at the idea of a polymer handgun only to have a half-dozen of them in their collection before the 90s were over? lol. i try to keep an open mind about everything because you never know when something is finally going to shift the paradigm, being an early adopter of something new and groundbreaking gives you a number of advantages, especially if you're into competition it sounds like that guy who showed hickok his first glock had a year or two experience with it then, i bet he did really well as a salesman for quite a bit because of that leg up.
@bruceharmsii281611 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie, I was enjoying my morning medicine routine on my porch this fine morning, my eyes only caught the RIP part with hickocks face and my heart dropped! The world needs men like him sharing himself with the world.
@Time-and-Tide11 ай бұрын
The "On the gong for Gaston" is a worthy salute to Herr Glock, and an expression that has a nice "ring" to it. Excellent video Mr. Hickok, and as a "Glock Fanboy", yours is the definitive tribute that I've been waiting for! 🤠💯👏
@cjmoore724011 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Gaston changed the pistol world! Still have my Gen 3 17 and 19. IMO the best gen! KEEP ON ROCKING!
@Racer_o_the_Reaper11 ай бұрын
I bought my first Glock when I turned 21, Gen1 17. It had a feed issue. Changed mags, same issue. Changed the barrel, same issue. Sent out to the factory, couldn’t duplicate. Even went to an LE firearms instructor to make sure I wasn’t the issue, and the malfunction blew his mind. I swore off Glocks for years, then, I bought my G3 19 and fell in love all over again. I now have 6 different models. Thank you Mr. Glock and may you rest in peace.
@kentwilliams332610 ай бұрын
When Gaston and his entourage of assistants stopped by FLETC firearms training division back in the 1980s to show us the Glock 17 we had two questions. One was if they would redesign the sights to make the front sight narrower and the rear sight notch wider. His translator conferred with Gaston for a while and then turned and said, "He says, No?" We were quite concerned by the grip angle as well. They showed us some photographs about the grip angle tests being conducted by the Austrian army. The grip angle choice then became apparent since all test personnel were using a one handed "bullseye" stance.
@davidmcgahan532811 ай бұрын
Wonderful tribute to a man who changed the world of firearms. R.I.P Mr. Glock God bless you Hickok 45 and your family.
@robertfarris737511 ай бұрын
I carry a G23 and I've never had an issue. I also have a 9mm barrel and mags plus 357 Sig barrel and mags because the G23 can be converted to all three calibers. Love it!!
@natesmith405011 ай бұрын
Thank you for gracious, instructive and entertaining tribute to Gaston Glock. ✊🏻
@carcanoM913811 ай бұрын
Thank you Mr. Hickok 45 for your KZbin videos…sadly only found out three days after of Mr. Glock’s passing as not a lot of mainstream media stations carried any news about his death.
@nalonabrato890011 ай бұрын
I’m a 67 year old 90 pound great grandma who resides in the Texas Hill Country. I have some heavy fire power at home, but my EDC is an itty bitty Glock 42. Fabulous friend! Respects to Mr. Glock.
@hickok4511 ай бұрын
Yes, those are nice little pistols.
@vernonbarbee135111 ай бұрын
RIP Mr. Glock, and thank you for this Mr. Hickock.
@tinman851811 ай бұрын
I'm more of a wood and blued steel guy but there is definitely a spot for a polymer handgun. That spot is my pocket for my Glock 43.
@kncochran111 ай бұрын
Great video! Love listening to your stories.
@LilYeshua11 ай бұрын
I started out with a Glock 22 gen 4 as my initiation into the world of Glock. After that I was looking for something for concealed carry so one of the pistols I tried out was the new CZ P10C (2017) that everyone was raving about but CZ released that model too soon as it has too many manufacturing defects that needed to be gone over. Also I was disappointed in the CZ's quality so I traded it in on a new Glock 19 gen 4 which I think is unparalleled in quality but I do wish it had the ergonomic feel to the grip that the CZ has and the grip angle that the S&W striker pistols have. Got the Shield Plus to scratch that itch. I can count on Glock performance and reliability and quality of workmanship though.
@craigallen502911 ай бұрын
Mr. Glock is well represented and respected in my household and always will be. The Glock presence is strong here. Not because they're sexy. It's because they will always go bang when you need them to. Loved the tribute.
@nmstan361910 ай бұрын
I have had both a 21 and 30 .45ACPs for years now. I love the sharing of >13 rd magazines between those 2. Now, my local gunshop is ordering the brand new Ruger LC Carbine in .45 that accepts the very same Glock magazines. So I can also use the 25 rd and other rd mags that I had purchased or had already for the Glocks. Love these videos and commentary, Hickok. I'm amazed how you still nail using iron sights. P.S. I like the block look. I sit it upside down on my table, handle up. You can use the edge of the block to line up a quick sighting at night or dark, like if you are lying down or something. The sights don't work with my aging eys, so I had some TruGlos Pros put on the aforementioned 21 and 30.
@humbertogutierrez930011 ай бұрын
My first gun was a Glock 19, since then I’ve bought many more. Thank you Mr.Glock you’re now arming heaven. RIP to a Legend much respect 🫡
@reesex388211 ай бұрын
Hickok, I really don’t know much about Gaston Glock, until I learned of his death last week. I didn’t know that he designed the Glock 17 around some of the features of the 1911, until I read about it. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to buy a Glock pistol and Glock knife (while I’m at it) in memory of Gaston Glock. In the past, I’ve rented and fired a Glock 22 and Glock 26. R.I.P. Mr. Glock.
@tonnywildweasel813811 ай бұрын
This video... what a nice gesture, mr.H.! 👍
@machfront11 ай бұрын
My first carry was a G23 in 1998. Carried it exclusively for over 20 years! After hearing the hubbub over the recent mini 9s caused me to finally acquire a Shield9mm for summer carry because I’m no longer young and GA is what it is in spring and summer. But….every fall and winter (even in GA), if I have my wool pea coat and leather gloves on, I need that larger frame for confident purchase on the gun…my old G23 is there for me! In fact, I’ve gone through a dozen holsters for her and every time one failed I went back in the interim to my 20+ year old Glock Sport Holster…until I finally realized it was always the best! Every other “great” holster failed, and the Glock holster always remained! So that is always there for me too every fall and winter! 😁 Love my G23 and Glock Holster in cold weather, even nearing age 50 and don’t even wanna carry my iPhone! Haha!
@oklahomahank237811 ай бұрын
My first Glock was also an early 23. Eventually I sold it to go all 9mm, so now I have a 17, 26, 43x, and 34.
@paxonbuajoeh408411 ай бұрын
Mr.Hickok....Thank you for your obituary/homage to a very innovative person of the 20th century... God bless you and yours...happy new year from the "Birthland" of Glocks ... R.I.P. Gaston Glock.
@MerlinSorcerer11 ай бұрын
I was shooting the P80 (G 17) in the Austrian army in the 80ies, never got rid of the Glocks ever since, I love my Glocks. RIP Mr. Double G, as his employees called him. Thank you hickok45.
@viking756011 ай бұрын
I used to tease my buddy about being a Glock snob until I got one. I was pleasantly surprised as you said.
@JA5171111 ай бұрын
Great video. I remember researching the impact that the minivan had on the automotive industry after emissions standards were forced upon manufacturers and how successful Lee Iacocca was; well I compare him to Gaston Glock. Two great Men of genius. Legacies for sure. A minivan is very useful although I would prefer a big block muscle car and the Glock is very useful although I would prefer my everyday carry to be a CZ shadow. The products are very attainable for the general public and very easily mass-produced and cost effective. Imagine just having products that were super expensive and only the elites could own. Both men designed reliable products that are affordable and reasonably serviceable. They were Mavericks in industry for the betterment of society and did so in a sustainable yet capitalistic way. Yes groundbreaking with a huge effect on industry
@austindenotter1911 ай бұрын
I have had mini vans. Never had a Glock. Cause for purchase.😂
@HC-qc5rp11 ай бұрын
That’s presumably the Glock hat in your profile picture, very neat. Great tribute video, really enjoyed this
@thinkfree65211 ай бұрын
I will always carry my Glock 19 over any other brand or model. I tried many, but always ended up back to my Glock 19. I just trust it with my life.
@bushcraft688411 ай бұрын
I never go out without my Glock 19X and my Spartan Blade. RIP GASTON GLOCK.
@jacspring545911 ай бұрын
RIP Gaston. I currently own four Glocks Gen2 - 17, Gen 3 - 22 and 21 and Gen 4 - 20. I didn't get the 20 and 21 until they came out with the SF models and then Gen 4 with adjustable backstraps. I don't have Hickok hands lol.
@timmycan111 ай бұрын
Thank you Hickok45, thank you Gaston Glock. I have used them on and off duty for decades absolutely trouble free with just regular maintenance. Glock is also one of my "go to" guns when I teach.
@hooty46511 ай бұрын
I bought my 1st Glock (Glock 23C-ported slide and barrel) in 2005 when i got back from my 1st deployment to Iraq. That 23C hooked me on Glock pistols. I still have it tobthis day with about 8,000-10,000 rounds through it. I love that gun. I have had ZERO issues with it. I currently have many Glocks. With that said, I bought a Blue Label Glock 45 gen5 during the plandemic. I am not a fan of the "new rolling trigger." I sold that g45 for a Gen3 Glock 19 RTF (rough textured frame). It was used but still had the factory gold grease in it for $400. I love Glocks and carried Gen 3 Glock 19s in Iraq for multiple deployments. They always went bang when they needed to. I've witnessed guys go the whole year-long deployment without cleaning them. They were filthy from sand storms, carbon buildup from fire fights, rain, etc., and they still went bang when they needed to. BEST DAMN COMBAT PISTOL EVER. Thank you Mr. Gaston Glock. Thank you Mr. Hickok 45.
@Carlos-yn2ob11 ай бұрын
Starting the video with my favorite Glock is truly a tribute to Gaston Glocks contribution in the gun world. R.I.P. Mr. Glock.
@norrisdillahuntjr457011 ай бұрын
The 19x made me a believer in Glock awesome firearm and my deepest condolences to the Glock family
@tonycolca224111 ай бұрын
I will never forget the first glock pistol advertisement i saw it was in the mid 80s a small box in the corner of a page in a outdoor magazine i was immediately atracted to the plastic part of it something told me that something could come from this although like most people of that time was slow to accept it when it did hit the market i remember a major gun store in my home town of houston refused to sell it because it didnthave a safety. The first glock i fired was a model 20 in 10mm i hit exactly where i aimed and was amazed at the lack of felt recoil. Since then i have owned a few.
@MichaelRoachDavid11 ай бұрын
I actually liked the Glock knife too. Drop in barrels were big especially if you ever had to try and replace a barrel in other firearms
@Th3El3ctricGh0st11 ай бұрын
I may not personally like Glocks and have never made it a point to own one, but I must admit that Gaston Glock and his company did innovate and help to improve the firearms industry. Despite initially being designed for the military and police, the adoption of the Glock 17 popularized polymer frame handguns, which caused more companies to innovate and got cheaper, more reliable handguns in the hands of ordinary citizens. From an HK and Walther user, thank you for your contributions Mister Glock. Rest in peace.
@phil498611 ай бұрын
Gaston Glock definitely changed the course of firearms history. I remember the entire time it was happening. People hated the 'plastic guns', preferring the old, all steel ones, until the actual users of Glocks came back with simply ridiculous shot counts without any failures. Once the Glock handguns were accepted as stone reliable and incredibly durable, the Glock corporation set the bar very high for any other manufacturer of polymer framed weapons to meet. Gaston Glock is a very big reason we have massive reliability in our handguns today. The competition the Glock company gave to all the other handgun companies, made it unwise to put out a handgun that was unreliable or not durable. There are a lot of relatively cheap, great, polymer handguns now, thanks to the Glock corporations insistence in keeping their own standards very high. Rest In Peace, Gaston Glock. you definitely made the world a better place for anyone who has an appreciation for firearms, and thank you, Mr. Hickok, for telling it like it is, when it comes to Mr. Glock, and his contribution to handguns for all of us.
@kens1776111 ай бұрын
My two favorite legends…Gaston and Hickok 45!! Great tribute!!
@MyCatCarriesAGlock11 ай бұрын
Hey Hickok, I was just in Pigeon Forge with my wife for the holidays. Tennessee is a nice place, but man is it packed around the holidays!
@mikem213211 ай бұрын
The biggest problem I have with Glock is figuring out which one I want to buy next - thank you and RIP Mr. Glock!
@Ultra-Lawyer11 ай бұрын
The thing about inventing is that it is usually the person who looks at the opportunity with a beginners mind. The most simplistic, smallest of changes like a lower made a polymer, that can change everything, forever.
@hickok4511 ай бұрын
Yeah, I meant to mention that in the video, how sometimes a fresh mind that's not filled with preconceptions can often come up with something truly innovative and different that works.
@dashcammer432211 ай бұрын
Thinking outside the box.
@FreeAmericanUSA11 ай бұрын
I read the book several years ago and really enjoyed it. I love Glocks, the simplicity and reliability are amazing.
@colt10mmsecurity6811 ай бұрын
If Hickok45 does a tribute video for you, you know that the person had a good run in life.
@mikeingeorgia19 ай бұрын
It took me a long time to warm up to them. What really swayed me though was that they sent company reps to every match I attended. They were always there. They’d let me check out their various models, but were never pushy about them. They usually beat my scores in every match too lol. Once I got my first one though, it was on then! Now I travel around and do the GSSF matches. Very enjoyable! I don’t need them to “innovate” anything. Their pistols work every time I pull the trigger. I’ve never had one of their pistols malfunction due to the pistol.
@sivartsivart795511 ай бұрын
i started carrying the Glock 22 when I started at the Sheriffs office in 1995 excellent firearm
@jts12fan11 ай бұрын
The thumbnail is awesome, I love that you have a handful of Glocks.
@repetz195711 ай бұрын
I am a huge number one fan. Have watched every video and many numerous times. I have a Glock 43X EDC and home. Retired on fixed income so cannot afford to have multiple firearms. My fantasy is to hang with you with a big cigar and chat
@larryconrad210111 ай бұрын
You and your videos about Glocks were a big influence on me getting my first firearm a Glock 23
@tigerman311 ай бұрын
Very thankful for my 10mm Glocks. Thanks Gaston!
@centex5211 ай бұрын
great video from someone who does not own a Glock, much respect for the platform and you Hickock!
@AB-zn9ht11 ай бұрын
I bought my first Glock, a 23 Gen 3 because of Hickok45!
@staciehall889511 ай бұрын
Glock17 was the very first pistol I learned to shoot at age 40
@cynthiakoehne700411 ай бұрын
Oh, yea I got to try out the "new" Glock entrenchment tool and Bayonet back in 1981 and loved them, except I broke the "shovel" after we fought the fire up in the Sierra Nevada's. the Bayonet and "shovel" needed a little bit more refining, but both worked well and saved a lot of weight, KUDOS Gaston Glock!
@douglasphillips2411 ай бұрын
Bought my first Glock G20 decades ago and many since and no complaints but my favorite is the new Gen 5 26 MOS for carry .
@Adam_Wilde11 ай бұрын
G26 gen 5 crew here, let's go!
@Neffie4211 ай бұрын
So cool how you won the G29. That was my second Glock ever behind the 19 of course.
@donaldcurrence490311 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great video by you and your son. I personally bought 6 blocks based on your videos. RIP Mr Gaston.
@10ft5x311 ай бұрын
Glck 41,40,20,32,30Sx2,love em all !! Great tribute ! RIP G.G.
@PennsylvaniaPlinker11 ай бұрын
Good job with the new video thumbnails. Change can be tough even if it’s something small. Keep on plinkin!