The Glock Book

There aren't too many books written about guns specifically.  Mrs. Foxtrot gave me a copy of "The Gun" by Chivers which is about the AK47.  I haven't read it yet, but I'm going to start soon (I'll post a review when it is done I promise).  A new book about Glocks has hit the scene and it looks pretty interesting. 

The author, Paul Barrett, reached out to me and I gave the book a closer look.  The author is not a gun guy (clearly seen in the video), but rather a journalist.  I like that because he is telling somewhat of an unbiased story.  I'm not here to hash the age old debate of Glock vs. 1911, because 1911 won :)  I've been a 1911 guy for years and I don't plan on changing over anytime soon.  Glocks are great guns, and I enjoy shooting them too.

Anywho, I'm curious about the book, and as soon as I finish "The Gun" and the Steve Jobs bio, I'll check out "Glock Rise of America's Gun." 

Check out the book over at amazon.

Self Test: .40 cal to the chest

Did you ever wonder how well your body armor worked?  Most rational people would simply purchase an extra set of plates and lean them against a tree stump and put a few rounds into it; this guy opted for a more direct method.  I'm putting a high/low of about 6 Coronas before this experiment took place.  Bonus points for the hard core tactical cat.

hat tip ENDO

Glock Holster FAIL

::Sigh:: I'm not really a fan of the Glocks.  I'm a 1911 man, and prefer weapons made of metal versus polymers.  Yeah yeah, I've seen the Glock torture tests, and I've been told they are flawless.  The lack of a "safety" (like the 1911) has never boded well with me. Hence the topic at hand. 

Some fella was rocking out with his glock out sitting in his car and heard a loud bang.  Apparently the ancient leather holster that was purchased on sale and a fold in the leather got caught in the trigger guard.  When he sat down... BANG.  Nicked the skin, seat, and out the bottom of his ride.  More photos here. 

Epic Holster Fail

Um... that's not how it works :(  Pointing a weapon at your face isn't a good way to engage the enemy.  Check out quick draw mcgraw show off his amazing skills.