Proliferation of Perfection.

[REAPER4206969]

SMYRNA, GA, April 27, 2010:


GLOCK, Inc. announced today that the company experienced record sales in the 2010 fiscal year
(April 2009 – March 2010). While keeping their prices stable, GLOCK, Inc. has enjoyed not only
growth in their earnings, but has also gained market share.

“GLOCK, Inc. is extremely pleased with the increase in both sales and market share for 2010 and
have broken all previous sales records. These sales were strengthened by our newest
generation in pistols, the GLOCK 22 Gen4 and the GLOCK 17 Gen4,” explained Vice President
Gary Fletcher. “The Gen4 technology has enhanced our product line with several new design
features and we await the release of the GLOCK 23 Gen4 and GLOCK 19 Gen4 this summer.
Additionally, GLOCK is expanding its operations here in the United States with manufacturing and
exporting of our product made in the US. Our current orders are very strong and we expect to
maintain this momentum throughout fiscal year 2011.”

GLOCK, Inc. stays committed to producing the most reliable and durable products for more than
65% of Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement agencies in the United States. Being first to
implement the new Gen4 platform has been an easy decision for a few agencies. The
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Florida, the Charleston Police Department in
Charleston, West Virginia, the Kenosha Police Department in Kenosha, Wisconsin and the
Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Edwardsville, Illinois have enthusiastically adopted the new
Gen4 pistol.

GLOCK, Inc. also strives to serve the expanding consumer market by providing safe, simple and
fast products - giving our customers a customizable solution that provides the confidence
necessary to succeed and survive in any situation.

Incorporated in 1985, GLOCK, Inc. is a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of semiautomatic
pistols for the U.S. Law Enforcement, Commercial, Federal/Military and International
markets. They employ 197 employees at their United States headquarters in Smyrna, GA.

GLOCK, Inc. contact:

Shelley Decker | [email protected] | 770.432.1202

Glock article.

 

[19-3Ben]

Scratch that.

 

[noskilz]

Proliferation of perfection? Nice alliteration, but . . . I . . . don't . . . think . . . so.

 

[Dnaltrop]

I have to admit, the Gen 4 I put in hand last week felt a lot better than the '95 "no clue which model but full sized" one I held last (my last slide bite too).

My weird, bulgy, mashed main hand however sat with the joint of my thumb squarely behind the slide by about 1/8th of an inch. Bone-slide-bite guaranteed. I need to get to a range that has one and a clip-on beavertail before I can have any opinion as to how they shoot.

Can't complain the grips suck anymore though, not perfection, but improved.

Glock more accurate slogan "Working towards perfection!" ?

To be fair though, anytime you deal in absolute statements, you attract smart-alecs and exceptions like hornets to a BBQ.

 

[Madcap_Magician]

I see a lot of spilled Kool-Aid...

 

[Mike J]

Perfection? You mean like this? http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=519870

 

[gwnorth]

GLOCK, Inc. announced today that the company experienced record sales in the 2010 fiscal year
(April 2009 – March 2010).

Glock, and just about every other firearms manufacturer selling in the USA in the past year can make this claim. It's just been a banner year+ for firearms sales, period.

 

[REAPER4206969]

Perfection? You mean like this?

GEN4 doesn't count.

 

[Mike J]

Everything counts

 

[Straight Shooter]

GEN4 doesn't count.

 

[texascarl]

Glock, and just about every other firearms manufacturer selling in the USA in the past year can make this claim. It's just been a banner year+ for firearms sales, period.

Hope & change!

 

[danez71]

GEN4 doesn't count.

I agree... its clearly due to global warming.


However according to the press release....

“GLOCK, Inc. is extremely pleased with the increase in both sales and market share for 2010 and have broken all previous sales records. These sales were strengthened by our newest generation in pistols, the GLOCK 22 Gen4 and the GLOCK 17 Gen4,” explained Vice President Gary Fletcher.

Glock claims it Gen 4 did count. Maybe only the good ones count?

Id like to see some stats on their claimed gained market share. Sure, they got a few more LEA contracts but they also lost some too. With out it I just chalk it up to typical corporate press release puffery.

As stated above, just about every gun mfg can make very similar claims.

 

[harmon rabb]

I agree with Reaper. Gen 4 doesn't count

I've seen too many issues with them thus far. I'll stick to the proven Gen 3 for now.

 

[WardenWolf]

Glock has good marketing, but I don't think much of their guns. In my opinion there's lots of better options out there. I've seen too many injuries resulting from their underdesigned guns that have the bare minimum of material necessary to safely fire the round under ideal conditions. Fact is, Glock cuts corners. They've always cut corners. Most of the time they work just fine, but when something unexpected happens they go BOOM.

 

[Zerodefect]

All the Gen4's up here work fine.

I've got a feeling that the Gen 4 19/17 won't like wimpy 9mm, +p should be fine. Thats my guess. The Gen4 G22 works fine. First G22 thats for sale for under $600 I'm grabbing.

I like the new texture. The Gen3 Glock and Kahr type grip side textures don't work. Hopefully they'll offer fatter backstraps, maybe the after market will come out with backstrap options.

 

[berettaprofessor]

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

 

[MadMercS55]

My Gen4 G17 has about 900rnds so far, with no signs of abnormal wear. Looks like the new recoil system may be rubbing the barrel wrong in that photo, or maybe not seating properly and gouging the frame. I have seen something similar when running aftermarket recoil systems in the G26/27 too. But something isn't right when it's the factory setup causing such issues. They changed the entire recoil spring system for the Gen4 and likely some growing pains may be part of the package, just like some early samples of the G36 when it first hit the market. Glock isn't perfect, but I think the 3rd Gen pistols are darn close...

 

[HGUNHNTR]

I just threw up a little in my mouth

No you didn't

 

[TG13]

"propensity for pontification" is more like it..

 

[sprice]

Oh please; glocks are awesome and you all are just jealous

 

[REAPER4206969]

Fact is, Glock cuts corners. They've always cut corners. Most of the time they work just fine, but when something unexpected happens they go BOOM.

Glock haters can claim many things, however claiming Glock "cuts corners" is simply asinine. Glock uses only the highest quality materials and manufacturing methods. That is unarguable.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Self Proclaimed Perfection.

They wont hear a word against themselves.

Maybe their success is going to their heads.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

gen4 sales lag far behind gen3 rtf & rtf2's at all my local gunshops.