In 1982, the handgun world changed. That was the year the Austrian Armed Forces selected the Glock as their issue sidearm. Initially, the gun was vilified in the press because its frame was made of plastic and, at that time, plastic was considered a cheap alternative to steel when it came to anything that mattered.
Glock jokes were favorites at the range, and the pistols became known as “Tupperware guns” that would melt in the sun … and that your dog would chew up. I’ve never known of a Glock melting because of exposure to direct sunlight, but I have seen some with
