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The Newsletter of the GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation® Volume II, 2002 The GLOCK That Rose Again

the dirt and debris to be discarded. InsideInside Investigating further, the crew discovered a GLOCK Model 23, wrapped in a rag— The GLOCK That no sign or piece of identification with it, Rose Again page 1 and nothing in the surrounding area to shed any light on its history. The local GLOCKs Go county Sheriff’s Office was called; they took to the Range page 1 possession of the GLOCK and returned it to GLOCK, Inc. The G23 was sent to the Warranty Department, headed by Important GSSF Chad Mathis. There, it was assigned to Information page 2 ecently, a GLOCK pistol whose condition Technician Dan Williams, who determined Rraised some eyebrows showed up in its status and ability to be repaired. Attention! GSSF our Warranty Department. As you can see Law Enforcement from the picture, the GLOCK seems to Officers… page 3 have been treated rather poorly, as we say here in the South. In a rural county in north Georgia, Remaining a construction crew was clearing and GSSF Matches page 3 leveling some ground to prepare for new homes and businesses. It was approaching Match Results the Christmas holidays and they were pages 4-5 moving briskly in the chilly air to finish their work. Suddenly, one of the crew GSSF League Results/ noticed a small bundle half-buried in (Continued on page 2) Schedule page 6

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GLOCKs Go to the Range www.gssfonline.com s the weather clears, and the temperatures rise, GLOCK pistols will be front and A center at many major shooting competitions with expert shooters swiftly and safely shooting for victory in several disciplines. Let’s review some of the different championships, some GLOCKS to be used in them, and some of the hot shooters behind them! July 20th-23rd, 2002: The USPSA/IPSC “Factory Gun” Championships This is a first for this organization, although IPSC-style shooting could be arguably WIN A said to have been invented in the U.S., and has been practiced in some form for GLOCK! decades. This year, the U.S. organization, USPSA, has elected to run a Factory Gun See Page 14 Championship. GLOCK is proud to be a sponsor of this seminal event. There are two major classes competing, Limited 10 (referring to magazine capacity in usually (Continued on page 13)

The GLOCK Report® / Volume II, 2002 © GLOCK, 2002 page One (Continued from page 1) In Dan’s own words: “I received the pistol, and noted that the slide was slightly out of battery (slightly open). Following standard safety precautions, I first removed the magazine, and then pulled the slide back to check the chamber of the barrel. It was empty, but I noticed that the trigger had reset, so I pointed it in a safe direction, and pulled the trigger. It seemed to release the firing pin in the normal manner. Because I knew some of the background of this particular gun, I was curious to see if it would fire. Retiring to the Warranty test range, I took all the proper safety precautions, loading one round and placing it behind a safety barrier before I attempted to fire. At the activation of the trigger, it fired! I observed no damage, so I loaded and shot around 50 rounds of factory ammunition with no problems. The pistol groups inside of 3" at 15 yards, within normal specifications.” So there you have it! While we by no means recommend or countenance this sort of abuse, it is amazing and gratifying to see that “you can’t keep a good GLOCK down (in the ground)!” Important Information from GSSF 1. The GSSF staff requests that, whenever possible, GSSF members bring their latest GSSF membership card to each match. It has been noted that the memberships of a number of members who do not pre-register for a match are later discovered to have expired prior to the date of the match. Without a membership card there is often no way to discover this and to collect the appropriate membership renewal fee at the match itself. It must therefore be collected after the match, thereby diverting the GSSF staff from processing the match results. 2. The primary purpose of the GSSF Match Pre-registration process is to cut down on the administrative tasks that must be performed at the registration desk at each match, and thereby speed up the registration process for all members who attend the match. Lately a significant number of individuals have been mailing or faxing their pre-registration forms to GSSF without including any provisions for the payment of the appropriate membership and/or match fees. These will usually include a note to the effect that “I will pay when I get to the match.” The effect of this is to slow down the registration process at the match itself, thereby defeating the primary purpose of the pre-registration process. Effective immediately, all pre-registration applications must be accompanied by the proper provisions for payments or they will not be accepted. Applications that are mailed must either include a check or money order or VISA, Discover, or MasterCard credit card information for the appropriate fees. Applications that are faxed must include the appropriate VISA, Discover, or MasterCard credit card information for the appropriate fees. If payment is by credit card but the applicant has incorrectly calculated the proper membership and/or match fees required, GSSF reserves the right to make the appropriate corrections and charge the appropriate amounts. Pre-registration applications received without provisions for payment will not be accepted. Members making such non-acceptable applications will be required to NEW register at the match itself and pay the appropriate at-the-match registration fees. 3. The “Volume 1, 2002 GLOCK Report,” page 11, includes the section “Definition of ‘Amateur’” to define those GSSF RULE!competitors who are “Amateur” class versus those considered to be “Master” class competitors. Item 2. under this section reads “As an individual competitor’s past performances at GSSF (matches) may dictate as determined by GSSF.” Although never published prior to now, the criteria historically used by GSSF under this section is that an “Amateur” competitor may win a total of three (3) GLOCK firearms as “high over all” in any or all combinations of the “Amateur Civilian,” “Amateur Law Enforcement,” “StockMeister,” “Subcompact,” “MajorSub,” “Competition,” “Unlimited/Master” category, and/or the “MatchMeister” award. Upon award of the third such firearm the competitor is thereafter considered to be a “Master” class competitor. “Master” class competitors are limited to competing in the “StockMeister” and “Unlimited/Master” categories only and are eligible for the “MatchMeister” award under the “StockMeister” category. (It should be noted that those Amateur competitors who win firearms awards under the “B,” “C” or other “non-A” class or “non-High Overall” categories at GSSF matches are not included in determining “Master” class status.”) There have been recent situations where an “Amateur” competitor has won one or two “High Overall” firearms at prior GSSF matches, and then at a single match places as “High Overall” in two or more competition categories at a single match. This raises the question whether that now “Master” class competitor should be awarded only one or two firearm or firearms from that match as the case may be, giving him/her his/hers total of three, or if he/she should be awarded all of the firearms he/she “won” at that match, giving him/her a total of four or more. In such cases it is hereby determined that each such individual will limited to three firearms only. The other firearms at that match will be awarded to the second-place finishers in those categories, at the discretion of GSSF. Such firearms awarded to second-place finishers will be included in the determination of those individual’s status as “Master” class competitors as well. In past years there were individuals who were awarded more than three such “Amateur” firearms before they were promoted to “Master” class status. This was because GSSF did not at that time have the necessary tools to properly track the respective status of individual members so as to “promote” them at the proper time and thereby prevent them from competing as “Amateurs” at subsequent matches. Now that GSSF does possess the necessary tools the “three gun” limit will be enforced. Past exceptions to this will not be considered to have set any precedent in this regard.

page Two © GLOCK, 2002 The GLOCK Report® / Volume II, 2002 ATTENTION!ATTENTION! GSSFGSSF LawLaw EnforcementEnforcement OfficersOfficers WinWin aa GLOCKGLOCK Pistol!Pistol! he Peace Officers Association of Georgia (POAG) will give away a GLOCK Tpistol to one of its members who competes in the Law Enforcement Stock category at the September 2002 GLOCK Annual Shoot IX held in Atlanta. All law enforcement officers who meet GSSF qualifications for this category will be eligible to join POAG as active or associate members. An award certificate will be issued by random drawing from all participating POAG/GSSF members. For more information, contact John or Marion Conley at: (800) 617-3484 or (912) 557-4793 FAX (912) 557-3253 www.POAG.org, [email protected]

Remaining ® MatchesMatches

August 3-4 Westhampton, L.I., New York Sept. 28-29 Atlanta, Georgia Long Island Practical Shooters Association South River Gun Club Long Island Regional Classic IX GLOCK Annual Shoot IX

August 17-18 Shelton, Washington Oct. 19-20 Piru, California Shelton Rifle & Pistol Club International Shootists Institute Northwestern Regional Classic XI ISI Ballistic Challenge V and August 17-18 Topton, Pennsylvania Oct. 26-27 Shreveport, Louisiana Topton Fish & Game Association/TA&PS Shootout Range + Keystone State Ballistic Challenge VI Clark Guns and Personal Safety Shootout Range Regional Classic I

August 24-25 Greeley, Colorado Weld County Fish & Wildlife Range Nov. 2-3 Lexington, Kentucky Rocky Mountain Regional Classic VIII Bluegrass Sportsmens League Bluegrass Regional Classic V

Sept. 7-8 Statesville, North Carolina Anderson, South Carolina F.O.P. Police Range Nov. 16-17 Skip-J Range Tarheel State Regional Classic IX Palmetto State Regional Classic VII (Sunday hours 9 -10:30 am and 12:00 Noon-on) and Dec. 7-8 San Antonio, Texas Sept. 7-8 Richmond, California Blackhawk Shooting Range, STAPC, RCS Richmond Rod & Gun Club “Remember the Alamo” Ballistic Challenge VII Northern California Regional Classic IX and, in 2003 January 18-19 Jacksonville, Florida Sept. 21-22 Hallsville, Missouri Gateway Rifle & Pistol Club Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club Gateway Regional Classic X Midwest Regional Classic XI

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MATCHMEISTER: E. Brunelle 3rd Civilian Team: Team Sidearmor Desert Showdown XI #3; D. Nosse, R. Young, S. DeLuce CIVILIAN: D. Lee Rio Salado Sportsmens Club 1st A Class: LAW ENFORCEMENT: 1st B Class: S. T. Jimenez Mesa, Arizona 1st A Class: M. Poland 1st C Class: R. Petersen April 13-14, 2002 1st L. E. Team: Yadkin County High (Adult) Female: S. T. Jimenez Sheriff’s Office; J. Rutledge, D. Groce, MATCHMEISTER: M. J. Kartozian High Junior Male: B. Leclercq III E. Zaiss High Senior: J. S. Venard CIVILIAN: 2nd L. E. Team: Lincoln County High Challenger: A. Silver Sheriff’s Office; T. R. Leatherman, 1st A Class: T. A. Forshey 1st Civilian Team: Sals(s?)a; P. L. Leonard, R. Tucker 1st B Class: A. Gregoire Cowan, R. Mesic, A. Aulisio 3rd L. E. Team: Dean’s 2nd Favorite J. Porter 1st C Class: Son & Buddies; D. Scott, J. McPhee, High (Adult) Female: K. A. Krueger LAW ENFORCEMENT: W. McLaughlin High Junior Female: 1st A Class: K. R. Vowinkel M. Christensen 1st B Class: W. K. McGreevy 1st Unlimited Class: W. Spruell, Jr. High Junior Male: D. J. Stapp High L.E. Female: M. Hodges 1st Competition Class: W. Spruell, Jr. High Senior: J. M. Forshey 1st L. E. Team: Seedy Characters; 1st Subcompact Class: T. H. Kelsey 1st Civilian Team: TNT Defensive; J. Berletich, M. Izumi, B. Wallinsky 1st Majorsub Class: T. H. Kelsey K. Krueger, R. Siverts, J. Siverts 2nd L. E. Team: L. A. Perfection; 1st Stockmeister Class: M. Poland 2nd Civilian Team: Buy Brown Ind.; J. Shray, G. Duran, S. Wills 1st Stockmeister Team: Team J. L. Nelson II, D. Brown, A. Jacobson 3rd L. E. Team: Riverside County Sidearmor #1; J. Worsham, F. Koo, 3rd Civilian Team: Cave Creek Sheriff; C. Varga, K. Werges, G. Morris D. Johnson Skydogs; J. Best, D. Rogers, M. Smith 2nd Stockmeister Team: 1st Unlimited Class: B. E. Carver Crocker’s GLOCKers; P. R. Dedmon, LAW ENFORCEMENT: 1st Competition Class: A. Sinclair, J. Grigg B. J. Wallinsky 1st A Class: R. Wamsley 3rd Stockmeister Team: Cavalier M. Santos, Jr. 1st L. E. Team: Team Phoenix; 1st Subcompact Class: IDPA; A. Sweeney, T. White, L. Shelton R. V. Hartson, B. Draughn, B. Wamsley 1st Majorsub Class: R. W. Walter 1st Stockmeister Class: D. Erickson 2nd L. E. Team: Tempe P. D.; Lone Star Classic XI J. Best, D. Rogers, M. Smith Old Dominion 1st Unlimited Class: Dallas Pistol Club M. J. Kartozian Regional Classic IX Carrollton, Texas 1st Competition Class: G. M. Travis May 4-5, 2002 1st Subcompact Class: Cavalier Rifle & Pistol Club MATCHMEISTER: B. E. Carver T. A. Forshey Richmond, Virginia 1st Majorsub Class: D. A. Hartman April 27-28, 2002 CIVILIAN: 1st Stockmeister Class: 1st A Class: D. Myers Y. Yokomachi MATCHMEISTER: K. Wade 1st B Class: R. A. Bettis 1st Stockmeister Team: CIVILIAN: 1st C Class: M. D. Todd M. Kartozian, M. Burkett, C. Stapp 1st A Class: J. N. Worsham High (Adult) Female: D. Clemens 2nd Stockmeister Team: Team 1st B Class: P. Y. Webb High Junior Female: H. Deppe Phoenix; R. V. Hartson, B. Draughn, 1st C Class: P. B. Bumgarner High Junior Male: D. Thomas B. Wamsley High (Adult) Female: D. A. Nosse High Senior: D. Tinsley High Junior Female: J. E. Crook High Challenger: J. C. Miller Southern California High Junior Male: D. J. Horner 1st Civilian Team: Texas GLOCKMeister Challenge II High Senior: R. J. Lauer Sightmasters; D. Richie, M. L. Miller, J. High Challenger: N. P. Sanders Harclerode 1st Civilian Team: Team Sidearmor 2nd Civilian Team: Target Masters Raahauge’s Shooting Park/ #2; J. Worsham, M. McGinnis, R. Leeber Team A; B. Tinsley, J. Kline, A. Porting Shooting Sports Alliance Club 2nd Civilian Team: Team 3rd Civilian Team: Three Guys Norco, California Rivanna–Red; D. Perkins, R. McHaffa, with GLOCKs; C. Thomas, C. Backest, April 27-28, 2002 V. McMullen D. Smith page Four © GLOCK, 2002 The GLOCK Report® / Volume II, 2002 cchh ResultsResults

LAW ENFORCEMENT: 1st Subcompact Class: 1st Unlimited Class: C. Anderson 1st A Class: H. M. Mahmoud A. A. Sweeney 1st Competition Class: 1st L. E. Team: Venus Police Dept.; 1st Majorsub Class: M. Fortune J. J. Sheboski M. Andrews, T. Peyton, S. Mack 1st Stockmeister Class: 1st Subcompact Class: 2nd L. E. Team: Caddo Sheriff’s M. McGinnes E. R. Mastrich Office; K. Revit, F. Edmondson, 1st Stockmeister Team: 1st Majorsub Class: G. L. Lozano J. Tatum Team Sidearmor #1; M. McGinnes, 1st Stockmeister Class: 3rd L. E. Team: Lewisville Police R. Leeber, F. Koo B. E. Carver Dept.; J. Wheeler, B. Powell, M. Lane 2nd Stockmeister Team: 1st Stockmeister Team: Custom Crocker’s GLOCKers; P. R. Dedmon, GLOCK Racing; B. E. Carver, D. Rhea, 1st Unlimited Class: T. A. Clemens A. Sinclair, J. Grigg A. Rhea 1st Competition Class: J. F. Wojcik 3rd Stockmeister Team: 1st Subcompact Class: L. Shelton, A. Sweeney, T. White D. P. Colasanto Empire State 1st Majorsub Class: J. Coleman Regional Classic IX 1st Stockmeister Class: M. Finch Beaver State 1st Stockmeister Team: Team Ballistic Challenge X Pathfinder Fish & Game Club Sidearmor; D. Johnson, D. Dyer, Fulton, New York M. Finch Roseburg Rod & Gun Club June 1-2, 2002 Roseburg, Oregon Capitol Classic IX June 1-2, 2002 MATCHMEISTER: M. M. Lovett CIVILIAN: MATCHMEISTER: D. T. Rhea St. Charles Sportsmens Club 1st A Class: W. Spruell, Jr. Waldorf, Maryland CIVILIAN: 1st B Class: W. Goetzmann May 18-19, 2002 1st A Class: J. Austin 1st C Class: R. A. Sadowski 1st B Class: P. K. Walker High (Adult) Female: K. Reinhardt MATCHMEISTER: J. M. Quick 1st C Class: S. Asvitt High Senior: T. D. O’Neill CIVILIAN: High (Adult) Female: K. Pruss High Challenger: S. W. Gent 1st A Class: R. S. Leeber High Junior Female: W. Mohar 1st Civilian Team: Pistol People; 1st B Class: J. C. Loftus High Junior Male: B. Buckler B. Ariyamitr, N. Gladstone, W. Spruell 1st C Class: J. J. Holsinger High Senior: M. Petrovsky 2nd Civilian Team: Randy’s Shooting Center; R. Ellman, High (Adult) Female: C. L. Pharr High Challenger: T. Hanna B. K. Smithers, K. A. MacAlpine High Junior Female: A. Fortune 1st Civilian Team: Boening Custom 3rd Civilian Team: The Canucks; R. Tarabour Guns; T. Cail, A. Cail, M. Pruss High Junior Male: P. Pilon, S. Cherwonak, J. Rodrigues High Senior: A. Peticca 2nd Civilian Team: AJ’s Wood High Challenger: S. Brown Products; J. Radka, C. Mohar, LAW ENFORCEMENT: R. Sherrill 1st Civilian Team: Team Sidearmor 1st A Class: M. Poland The Baron’s #2; M. McGinnes, R. Leeber, R. Young 3rd Civilian Team: High L.E. Female: T. Dragotta Den; E. Quinlan, W. Dudley, J. Hough 2nd Civilian Team: Pistol People; 1st L. E. Team: N.Y.S.D.E.C.; B. Ariyamitr, R. Barlow, N. Gladstone R. Gillan, R. Henry, T. Dragotta LAW ENFORCEMENT: Onondaga County 3rd Civilian Team: Team Sidearmor 1st A Class: A. Davis 1st L. E. Team: #3; D. Ryan, R. Tarabour, S. DeLuce Sheriff’s Office; P. Brennan, H. Homer, L. Elbert High L.E. Female: T. Morehouse LAW ENFORCEMENT: 1st L. E. Team: Philomath P. D.; D. Sevigny 1st A Class: D. Cavender R. Sytsma, M. Koeppe, A. West 1st Unlimited Class: 1st Competition Class: J. Ashby 1st L. E. Team: Lincoln County 2nd L. E. Team: Albany P. D.; Sheriff’s Office; T. R. Leatherman, A. Davis, T. Giboney, B. R. Kelley 1st Subcompact Class: T. H. Kelsey L. Leonard, R. Tucker 3rd L. E. Team: U.S. Probation – 1st Majorsub Class: M. Poirier Western Washington; J. Thomason, 1st Stockmeister Class: F. T. Koo 1st Unlimited Class: P. Strader F. Calvillo, J. Rundell 1st Stockmeister Team: Sidearmor; 1st Competition Class: F. Koo, T. Kelsey, D. Cignarale M. McGinnes

The GLOCK Report® / Volume II, 2002 © GLOCK, 2002 page Five 3-Match3-Match SeriesSeries ResultsResults THE BARON’S DEN – Eugene, Oregon SPORTSMAN’S SUPPLY – Hixson, Tennessee A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class Ley Van Tassell Mark Koeppe Mark Herring Michael R. Harris Bill Aly Ken Dunaway David Siria Bob Wiltshire Jim Merritt Mark Wallace Lynn Warr William Matlock Raye Gunter Robin Wagner Brian Berkley Ron Reese Michael Bell Gordon Woodeson Pistol Winner: Mark Herring Pistol Winner: Perry Maynard CLASSIC PISTOL – Southampton, Pennsylvania THE BULLET STOP – Wichita, Kansas A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class Dimitry Khodorkovsky Dave Jaskiewicz Karl Beckers Eddie Bryant B. L. Bennett Rusty Ulmer Michael Vogen Jay McKinney Mark Zacckey Warren Peterson Mike Langlois Andy Renick Michael Fortune Paul Labonski Len Amsterdam Roland Smith Doug Peterson Brad Siroky Pistol Winner: Paul Eugene Pistol Winner: Allen Bennett ARMORED FIRE – Circle Pines, Minnesota DUNCAN’S OUTDOOR SHOP, INC. – Bay City, Michigan A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Class Steve Kjellond Mark Husbeby Derek Skillings Keith LaFramboise Rick Soloman Krista Connors Tom Robertson Dave Killian John Schelen Rich McCall Mark Zimmer Robert Cass Steve Zerwas Jerry Kane Lee Werthhiemen Tim Jackson Daniel Kleinhert Russ Taglauer Pistol Winner: Dave Killian Pistol Winner: Adam Rice Match Schedule 3-Match Series Dates Range Name/Location/Phone 1st 2nd 3rd DFW Gun Club/Dallas, TX/214-630-4866 05/18/02 06/15/02 07/13/02 D&L Products/Monroe, NC/704-283-5756 05/18/02 06/22/02 07/20/02 Second Amendment Sports/Bakersfield, CA/661-323-4512 06/08/02 07/13/02 08/10/02 POPGUNS, Inc./Indianapolis, IN/317-897-8660 06/15/02 07/13/02 08/10/02 New Albany Shooting Range/New Albany, OH/215-953-7263 06/22/02 07/27/02 08/17/02 Shooting Sports Unlimited/Moline, IL/309-797-2222 06/23/02 07/28/02 08/25/02 LAX Firing Range/Inglewood, CA/310-568-1515 08/24/02 09/21/02 10/19/02 Bull’s-Eye Sporting Goods, Inc./Lawrenceville, GA/770-963-6556 09/07/02 10/05/02 11/02/02 East Orange Shooting Sports/Winter Park, FL/407-679-1995 09/14/02 10/12/02 11/09/02 Target World/Cincinnati, OH/513-772-3343 09/21/02 10/12/02 11/16/02 Sharp Shooting Indoor Range/Spokane, WA/509-535-4444 10/12/02 11/09/02 12/14/02 The Outdoorsman/Winthrop Harbor, IL/847-746-1331 10/12/02 11/09/02 12/14/02 POPGUNS, Inc./Indianapolis, IN/317-897-8660 12/07/02 01/12/03 02/09/03 The Bullet Stop/Wichita KS/316-945-3331 01/18/03 02/15/03 03/15/03 Sportsman’s Supply/Hixson, TN/423-875-4868 01/ /03 02/ /03 03/ /03 The Baron’s Den/Eugene, OR/541-744-6229 02/22/03 03/22/03 04/26/03 Duncan’s Outdoor Shop, Inc./Bay City, MI/989-894-6691 04/05/03 05/03/03 06/07/03 NOTE: Those that are italicized are TENTATIVELY scheduled as of published date. page Six © GLOCK, 2002 The GLOCK Report® / Volume II, 2002 Member’sMember’s CornerCorner

each other.” Thank you, GLOCK, for making such a VolumeVolume I,I, 2002 2002 user-friendly gun that any novice can enjoy and shoot well. Pistol Giveaway Winner My husband now owns a G21, and we are off to our Pistol Giveaway Winner first GSSF match this summer. I can’t wait. hen GLOCKs first started showing up in gun W shops in America, I thought they were ugly. P. H. However, I listened to friends who had bought one, Idaho read magazine articles on their amazing reliability, and gradually came around to realizing that there must A Family Portrait really be something to this strange looking handgun. have just received The GLOCK Report, Volume I, Several years ago I purchased a G22. I was astonished I 2002. On the front page is your family of GLOCKs. by the accuracy, reliability (I’ve had pistols that cost So here is a picture of my GLOCK family. twice what my GLOCK did that jammed on every clip) and ease of cleaning. I came to appreciate my GLOCK and found that it is not odd looking at all, it is really a handsome weapon. This has been all good news so far, but something happened recently that really disheartened me. My wife had to have a serious operation in February 2002, and at the same time, I became unemployed. To make ends meet, I had to sell my GLOCK. To those of you who may find yourselves in similar situations, I would counsel to first see if another way can be found to raise money. It feels like a favorite friend is missing. So, you see, I am really crossing my fingers about that next Pistol Giveaway in July 2002!

C. M. Colorado Made for Each Other y husband has been a gun enthusiast for many M years. I found I enjoy target shooting with him, and with his help, and trying several different calibers, I chose the 9mm to become proficient with. I liked the caliber but the cartridges kept flying back and hitting me in the the face. I found myself flinching with every I am a 60 year old man who finally got smart. I just shot. It looked like I would have to give up my semi wish you made this fine pistol years ago. In my years, I auto for a revolver, when at a gun show I saw my first thought I had owned some fine pistols! And I had. Now GLOCK. The dealer assured me it would outperform in my later years, I found the best I’ve ever had. My any other model, so I decided to give it a try. motto is: “What you put in the clip will hit the target.” I Armed with my new G19, I asked a retired friend hope I don’t change my motto after this letter, you who used to teach law enforcement officers how to know. When you open your mouth, your luck changes. shoot for a lesson. When we got to the pistol range the Here goes anyway. The G19 has the most rounds 21, 27, first thing he said was “I don’t have much use for semi 30, 31C. I never had a jam, not even a hang fire.Now to autos. By the end of the day I will have you wanting a me there is only one pistol I can depend on. Pick a revolver.” We spent some time with his revolvers, then model and own a GLOCK. reluctantly he said “let’s see what you can do with that Thank you for the best pistol made! GLOCK.” After ten rounds into the target he looked at me with his mouth open and said “don’t ever let anyone D. K. take that GLOCK away from you. You were made for Illinois

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simplification. The night sights proved invaluable for Pocket-sized Powerhouse the night training and the ease of field stripping was s a GSSF member, I’m enjoying the news that I great for quick evening cleanings. A receive from The GLOCK Report. You keep me And while I’m looking to add a G22 with night sights ahead of the curve in both information, and in providing to my arsenal, I applaud GLOCK for packaging so helpful and enjoyable local competition at the Sharp much firepower in a safe, simple, small, dependable, Shooting Indoor Range here in Spokane. manageable, easy-to-maintain pistol. The G27 goes I want to share the following story of my delight in with me pretty much everywhere these days. discovering the superior capabilities of my G27 during a stay at Thunder Ranch. And, of course, if this letter B. M. qualifies for publication in The GLOCK Report, I’d love Washington State to be included in the next pistol giveaway. In February of this year, I was headed for a special Ode to GLOCK “just retired” gift to myself…Defensive Handgun I at here’s nothing like a GLOCK Thunder Ranch in Texas. I took a Beretta 8040 and my T To keep you steady as a clock. G27. I’d been told before I left that, in light of the 1500 rounds I was expecting to fire, the larger Beretta would Its Safe Action Trigger System be a more manageable pistol. But, since I was advised Has state-of-the-art precision. to bring a backup, the G27 had to come along. Faultless function below freezing Allows protection while skiing. Sand, water, mud and grease Pose no threat to this piece. No SUV can threaten This symbol of perfection. Only genuine GLOCK Perfection Enables perfect self-protection. S. A. California

The first day, I used my Beretta but truly got tired of the Bigger is Better single/double action trigger and the mandatory decock was in the market for a new hand gun. After much before reholstering each time. You can learn a great deal I consideration I went to the local gun range and in a week at Thunder Ranch and accommodating the rented a 9mm G17. After about 5 rounds fired at 7 complexities of one’s personal firearm just makes it that yards I knew GLOCK would be my next hand gun. I had much more challenging. While grumbling about this to not thought much about what caliber to get. So the some of the staff (who, incidently, were not carrying process of gathering information began again. I know GLOCKs), I was asked what other pistols I had brought that a well placed .22LR is better than a miss with a with me. I indicated that I brought my G27 but thought it .45ACP. would be a handful for 1500 rounds. I was asked which However, I am 6' 4" tall and weigh about 215 pounds. pistol I expected to carry more often — I responded the So I could not bring myself to purchase a hand gun that GLOCK, because of its compact size. The staff member fired a small wimpy round such as a 9mm. I began to suggested the G27 would be a better choice for the week think about a .40 S&W. Then I realized that it was just and that I would not find the compact size to be a problem. a short 10mm. I would be cheating myself. I thought To make a long story short, by the end of the week “bigger is better,” and since GLOCK did not come in a (and a full 1500 rounds later), many of the 1911 owners .46 I chose a G21, .45ACP. I have never had any regrets as well as owners of Sigs, H&Ks, Rugers and others had in the model or caliber I chose. Especially since I have numerous bandages on their fingers and palms of their beaten my friend more times at GSSF tournaments hands. I had none. The pistol handled well and was than he has beaten me. He shoots a wimpy 9mm. considerably easier to manage with the “single trigger” and the low bore axis the GLOCK affords. The lack C. S. of a safety/decocking lever was another delightful Georgia

page Eight © GLOCK, 2002 The GLOCK Report® / Volume II, 2002 Relax. GSSF is a friendly, easy-going way to participate An Educated Choice in sport shooting. Still, if you’re like me you’ll be a little while back I decided to buy a semi automatic nervous as you get ready to shoot. Deep breathing helps A pistol for home defense. I wanted something that keep you calm and your muscles loose. Taking a break was as reliable and easy to use as a revolver but could between stages works for me. I drink plenty of water, hold more ammunition. have a snack, walk around, chat with other shooters. If I I took an NRA Basic Handgun course to learn a little arrive early, there is no need to hurry. I can take my time more about them and get some hands-on use to help and still be done shooting in a reasonable time. In fact, me decide what to buy. We had an excellent instructor the fun seems to be over all too fast! who was a retired police armorer. There were several So prepare, relax, slow down and make it fun. I’ll different semi autos being used in the class and I saw bet you can even shoot better as a result. many different problems with them. Some worked only with certain brands of ammunition; others would B. B. sometimes jam for no apparent reason. Field stripping California and cleaning was complicated with many of them, and almost all had external safeties that could be confusing. Nothing But GLOCKS The exception was the GLOCK pistols. I didn’t see any of them jam or fail to fire. They were easy to shoot have been shooting and collecting firearms for well with no confusing safeties. Field stripping and cleaning I over twenty years. I have owned almost every was quick and simple. They were also a lot lighter different handgun manufactured, in just about all the than the other semi autos of similar size. I learned from common calibers. speaking to GLOCK owners that they are also very In my collection over the years, there has been a rugged and reliable. Some people fired hundreds of GLOCK here or there. But my New Year’s resolution rounds through their GLOCKs between cleanings with was to trade and sell every handgun I own except my no problems and the tenifer finish is virtually rust- one inherited 1911, and have just GLOCKs, GLOCKs proof. GLOCK was the No. 1 pistol recommended by and yes, more GLOCKs. the instructor and several of the people at the range where the course was held. Another plus for the GLOCK was the price—it shot as well or better than some pistols costing hundreds of dollars more. The choice was easy. I bought a G22 and have been happy with it ever since. After 6 years of use it has never failed to fire, even though I have fired several thousand rounds of many different brands of ammunition through it.

K. H. New Jersey Advice for “Newbies” just attended my third GSSF match. A year ago, I merely competing in a match was a goal by itself. Now, I’m hooked, and I’m thirsty for improvement. I’ve learned a lot and shoot much better than when I joined GSSF. Though I’m certainly no expert, I’d like to share a few ideas with those just starting out. Most will help combat the nervousness that seems to affect all of us “newbies.” Practice to get ready for the match, and safely dry fire your GLOCK daily to burn those fundamental techniques into your muscle memory. Once you’re reasonably satisfied with the way you’re shooting, It was kind of like taking out the trash. I have never switch off the critical thinking and simply concentrate in my life had anything perform as well as a G17, be it on making every shot count. a firearm or anything else. Slow down. I consciously try to shoot slowly, realizing that accuracy has a far greater effect on my score than D. M. speed. Still, I have yet to shoot in a GSSF match where Arizona I didn’t later wish I’d slowed down even more.

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even checked out the entire pistol and did a tune up. It I Love My GLOCK! fires just like the day I bought it. recently retired from the Navy. I’ve always enjoyed I was so happy about the service that I received I target shooting all my life. Prior to getting married I from GLOCK that I joined GSSF. After doing more shot almost every weekend. I enjoyed revolvers and shooting and improving my skills I decided to get a automatics alike. But as time progressed, my lovely new gun. So I purchased a G27. I love the way that wife and I had a child. Unfortunately, she was born little guy shoots. So, to complete the collection, I had deaf. Needless to say my interest (and money) shifted to get the G23. Enclosed is a set of pictures, all of the elsewhere. Luckily, after much time and many surgeries, she can now hear. As a retirement present to myself I wanted to get back into shooting and had to purchase a handgun. After a lot of research I decided on a G17 due to its reputation for outstanding performance. This was one of the best decisions I have made. Apparently my daughter realized how much I enjoyed shooting and showed an interest in my hobby. Lately she has joined me at the range. My wife calls her Annie Oakley now. When she turns 21 I guess I know what to get her for her birthday. Thanks again for an outstanding firearm.

M. F. Virginia GLOCK Service Sells have recently taken a couple of firearms training I courses and have truly learned how to use the GLOCK. A former Navy SEAL taught this course, so I can only assume that he knows what he is doing. The first thing that we did was go to the Fire Arms Training Simulator. This was hooked up to a G17; I shoot the G22 so it was similar to what I shoot. I have always shot well, but after some time on the simulator and learning how to shoot with both eyes open and work the trigger, I am convinced that the GLOCK is the best self-defense firearm available. It is easy to conceal, very reliable and quite accurate. I do own other brands of firearms but same target. I moved the guns to prove that I was not after learning more about handguns I hate them all. The covering up some bullet holes. There are 50 shots fired trigger reset is just about like my model 1911 (no slop), from ranges of 5,7,12 and 15 yards with the max time and the sights are very easy to acquire quickly (unlike allowed at 5 yards of 5 seconds and 12 seconds at 15 my 1911). Before utilizing the techniques taught in this yards. I rotated guns. Each five shot group was from class I considered myself to be a fair shot. Now I have the next gun, starting with the little guy and moving actually had people approach me at the range and ask up, then starting over until I was out of ammo. This where I learned to shoot. may not be competitive level shooting, but I am Many people would consider this enough reason to very pleased with the accuracy of this weapon in the become a GLOCK owner. I have an even better reason: average shooters’ hands. This shooting has inspired GLOCK service. I have had my G22 for 8 years and it two neighbors to get GLOCKs. had developed an occasional extraction problem. I Now I have to start collecting 45s. It seems that my called GLOCK and the customer service person was work is never done. Thank you for the fine products. incredibly professional and identified the cause. I sent the gun to GLOCK and within ten days was shooting D. H. my gun, which by the way, operated flawlessly. GLOCK Iowa page Ten © GLOCK, 2002 The GLOCK Report® / Volume II, 2002 sorts of conditions and circumstances, I can truthfully The Best of Them All say that the GLOCK is by far the best of them all! My y first exposure to GLOCK pistols took place in only problem now is trying to decide which model will M the mid 1980s when I was stationed in South be my next GLOCK. America. Some of the DEA agents at our post had G17s and were quite fond of them. However, my attitude was N. H. rather ambivalent at best. Just as most G.I.s were Arizona mistrustful of the M16s when they were first issued, I viewed the GLOCKs with some degree of suspicion. Master Armorer But, I saw that there was one big difference between the GLOCK and the early M16. The GLOCK worked, ver the last few years I have gone from being whereas the early M16 had numerous problems. But it Oa spectator and watching my husband shoot at wasn’t until recently, when I acquired my first GLOCK, the outdoor GSSF matches to being a participant in that I became totally convinced that the GLOCK was by shooting in a pistol league, the outdoor GLOCK matches far the most advanced and user-friendly pistol today. as well as some indoor GSSF League matches. Not only More importantly, the GLOCK is the most significant has it been fun, but I have met some really wonderful development in handgun design since John Browning’s people along the way. Our indoor shooting is done at Model 1911. But before I go on singing the praises of The Baron’s Den in Eugene, Oregon. My husband and I GLOCK pistols, let me give you some background on have helped in hosting the indoor GLOCK matches, he myself, so you can understand why my becoming a as a range master and me in signing people up and GLOCK fan is more than just a passing fancy. helping with the paperwork. Over the years I have met I learned to shoot handguns as a kid in the 1950s a number of people from GLOCK. They have all been when I joined a rifle and pistol club at a U.S. Government friendly and knowledgeable. facility and shot G.I. 1911A1 45s, and S&W 38 special I would like to say, however, that at the indoor revolvers. Later, in the 1960s, I served with the U.S. Army match held at The Baron’s Den in February, we had a Special Forces, and our standard issue handgun was representative and armorer from GLOCK, Glenn the 1911A1, 45 which we fired frequently, and used a Wisser. As he set up in the same room I was working in, two-handed hold. However, as a weapons specialist, I I had an opportunity to observe him throughout the handled and fired all sorts of handguns. Later, as a day. There was not one minute that he did not have civilian, I was very much involved in IPSC matches someone, usually a group of people, around his table. shooting mostly 45s and 9mm’s. In the late 1970s I went Not only was he courteous, friendly and knowledgeable, to work for the U.S. Government and spent the next he treated everyone with a great deal of respect and quarter of a century going from one overseas posting patience. He took time in explaining the workings of the to another, until my recent retirement. During this GLOCK, the proper way to clean and care for the gun, period, I was exposed to a wide variety of handguns, and the difference between the various models and some common, others very rare and exotic. So, what I parts. He never spoke down to anyone. am trying to say in a long-winded fashion, is that If someone had some after-market parts or parts throughout my life, I have been acquainted with and other than GLOCK, he explained that GLOCK would used handguns extensively in competition, recreation, not warranty them but he also appreciated the fact that and for self-preservation! And until I got my first these guns belonged to these individuals and it was GLOCK, a G19, I really didn’t have a favorite handgun. their option to do what they wanted with their guns When I first fired the G19, I was amazed at how easy even though it differed from GLOCK’s preference. He it was to shoot the gun. I expected the recoil to be a also had many wonderful stories and experiences that factor, having shot many lightweight 9mm’s of other he shared and, as I said, there was never a time when makes. But on the contrary, I found the G19 very there was not a group of people watching him. GLOCK controllable and the recoil not a factor at all. I think should be proud to have Mr. Wisser on their staff and that after only one session at the range, the GLOCK could certainly use him to train others. I hope we are became my favorite pistol. Shortly after getting the fortunate enough to have him in our area for a long G19, I acquired a second GLOCK, a G26. This little time to come. pistol amazes me even more. It is extremely accurate, and despite its small size, I shoot it better than the G19! B.D. It is, without a doubt, the best conceal carry handgun Oregon of significant caliber on the market today! As I said earlier, the GLOCK is the most important development in pistols since Browning’s Model 1911. It is truly the handgun of the 21st century. I may not be an expert, but after almost a half century of shooting just about every kind of pistols and revolvers, under all

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accurate, customized or just pure pleasure to shoot My Bodyguard and yet none of them has captured my fascination or have been carrying the G26 with me for more than pleasure the way the GLOCK has. They are not the I five years. prettiest, yet they are attractive in their own way. They I am an Israeli attorney and the security problems in generally don’t have that warm feeling to handle that this country make it all the more important for me to some guns do (i.e., wood grips), but when you grip one carry a weapon at all times, day and night. there is a feeling of comfort in it. They typically aren’t Thanks to my G26 I have a feeling of security, personalized to the extent of some guns, but they don’t protection and assurance. seem to need that (they don’t suffer from that insecurity of the need to be modified and customized). They are H. S. just pure pleasure, and like a trusted friend, something Tel Aviv, Israel or someone that you enjoy having with you no matter where you go or what you are doing. I truly enjoy them and I thank you for developing something in this day that can be relied upon without question, and for an organization (GSSF) that promotes a spirit that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter what their age, abilities or skill levels may be. Your accolades are well deserved. GLOCK is unique in both product and philosophy. Thank you.

C. B. Idaho Bragging Rights am a 23-year-old female detective. I have been in I law enforcement for over 10 years. Two of these years were in undercover work. The G19 was the first pistol I purchased for street patrol. Eventually I moved to the G23, which fits my hand well and the .40 caliber is my favorite round. Just recently my department sent me to a GLOCK Firearms Armorer’s course — I learned so much more about GLOCK and how to help others with GLOCK problems and repairs. Also, this course taught me to understand exactly what was happening inside my pistol, and this was so interesting. Several years ago I attended a week long officer What IS It About GLOCK? survival course. This course was held in Texas at a he essence of GLOCK, just what is it and why does National Guard Armory. About half of the class shot T it enamor so many people (well, at least me) to GLOCKs, while the rest shot a variety of other pistols. have evolved into a life force of its own with such a Between dust, dirt, mud and sweat the GLOCK shooters dedicated following? Is it the GLOCK organization never once had a problem with the functioning of their (GSSF) that treats everyone like family, is it the pistol pistols. I am very impressed with the GLOCK and I brag itself that is such a perfect design in simplicity that non-stop about this pistol. I will always carry a GLOCK no matter which model you use it feels and shoots on and off duty, to protect my life and others. exactly the same, or is it just the fact that it’s like an old and trusted friend, you know, that no matter what S. P. happens you can always rely on it? Texas I have tried to figure this out (for myself) and still it ® escapes me. I have shot, owned, traded and sold more handguns than most people do in their lifetimes. I have had more than my share of favorites that were classic,

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highly customized pistols) and Production, where the GLOCKS run! Some of the shooters to watch are the cur- rent World Ladies Champion, Debbie Ross, and GLOCK’s own Sharon Zaffiro. Sharon, a former champion and always one to watch, will run with a G34 this year. Competing in the Men’s division with a G34, is the sen- sational Dave Sevigny, who was an outstanding shooter in many matches last year, and is a nice fellow to boot! Dave will be shooting with a box-stock G34, topped with Heinie sights, and can be amazing to watch. Other GLOCK shooters will no doubt be present, and they will all enjoy safe, swift and reliable shooting. August 15th-18th, 2002: The World Speed Shooting Championships, “Steel Challenge” This is another pistol shooting discipline that has enjoyed a rich history over the years. Within the last few years, the organizers have wisely expanded the match to include all manner of shooters and handguns. One of the more popular divisions is the I.D.P.A. Division, sponsored by GLOCK, where Double Action/Safe Action pistols (familiar term, anyone?) compete for the lowest elapsed times from the holster on ringing steel targets! And, lest you think speed is the only prerequisite, some of the targets are at 25 yards, and it’s all too easy (as your correspondent can testify) to miss as you’re moving across the close ones! If you enjoy seeing and hearing phenomenal shooting, don’t miss this one in Piru, California! GLOCK shooters to look for are Jason Pettit, last year’s champ, and Matt Kartozian, GSSF member and honcho of Custom GLOCK Racing. September 15th-22nd, 2002: The IPSC World Championships, South Africa With a history stretching back into the 1970’s, these matches only come along every few years, and draw competitors from all over the globe. This event will have the new Production Category featured, and these world championships are always the olympian version of practical pistol matches, with literally dozens of stages to shoot and hundreds of rounds fired by each competitor. Debbie Ross returns to defend her title, and Sharon Zaffiro and Dave Sevigny step onto the world stage to showcase GLOCK pistols’ speed, accuracy and reliability. The world famous GLOCK Model 17 will be utilized to tackle the tough courses. G21s and 22s also compete with major power loads. October 3rd-6th, 2002: The I.D.P.A. Championships Held again outside of Memphis, Tennesee, at the noted M.I.S.S. training facility, the relatively new I.D.P.A. discipline seeks to test real world skills with real world equipment. One of the more popular equipment divisions is Standard Service Pistol, or S.S.P., with GLOCK pistols being a popular choice. Last year’s champion with the lowest elapsed time over the courses was Dave Sevigny, who returns with a G34 to run the race again! Sara Dunivin, last year’s Ladies Champion, with a “seasoned”(85,000 rounds!) G17, also is scheduled to compete. If you’re looking for quick, close action, check this match out!

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