Glock: The New Wave in Combat Handguns

by Peter Alan Kasler

Book Overview

This book debunks the myths, lays to rest the rumors and, through photos of a special cutaway Glock that clearly display its unique inner mechanisms, demystifies the design and operations of what is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873646495
• ISBN13: 9780873646499
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Paladin Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Must Have for Glock Owners

I'm an avid handgunner with an extensive collection of handguns. It was only quite recently that I got turned on to Glock Pistols, the so called "plastic guns." This book provides in depth information on Glock handguns from history, firearm performance, and modification. This is a must have for every Glock owner.

GLOCK: The New Wave In Combat Handguns

I bought this book last year, it was a hell of a read! It's unfortunate that the author, Peter Alan Kasler, passed away last year. My respects go out to his partner & family. This book gives excellent reviews & history of one of the best pistols currently on the market, regardless of calibre. Peter Alan Kasler writes from a great deal of experience & understanding. The book - on hindsight - could've shown picture's in colour; black & white photo's never really did any firearm justice - perhaps just me being slightly picky? The book wasn't meant to be a massive catalogue covering every model 'Glock' manufacture, although I wouldn't have said NO, but it did cover the essential information that anyone, like myself, who has more than a passing interest in them would find extremely useful. I liked it. I recommend it wholeheartedly!!! Buy it.

Outstanding and well written

After reading this book I wanted to do two things: sell my revolvers and buy a Glock with the dough, and take my G27 apart and clean it (now that I know what's going on inside). There's nothing quite like learning from a master... and that's what Kasler is: an expert.While it's clear from the beginning that he is biased towards the Glock, most of what is presented is fact (and verifiable), not opinion.

A good read

This is one of the best books I have come across on this subject. I don't mean just for the Glock but for firearms in general. Was straight to the point with sufficient facts and details to illustrate the key points but not enough to bore you. The concepts of the weapon were clearly explained and illustrated. Nice diagrams to support the text as well. If modern weapons are your interest you won't go wrong with this book.

An exhaustive history of the Glock pistol

This book is a pretty good read as you may have gleaned from my 5 star rating. However, it is also quite dated already and does not have sections on the relatively new Mini Glocks like the Glock 26 9mm Parabellum that I own. This book is just waiting for a revised edition to fit our need for current information. However, as an entertainment vehicle, it can't be beat.