Gaston Glock, Maker of the Signature Glock Handgun, Dies at 94

Gaston Glock, the inventor of the signature handgun that bears his name, died on Dec. 27, the company confirmed. Mr. Glock, an Austrian native, was 94. He is survived by his wife, Kathrin, a daughter, and two sons. The company did not provide a cause of the founder and inventor’s death or elaborate on his passing. However, the firm praised Mr. Glock for having “not only revolutionized the world of small arms in the 1980s” but for also succeeding in establishing the Glock brand as the “global leader in the handgun industry.” “His internationally renowned Glock perfection stands for uncompromising quality and maximum customer satisfaction,” the company said....