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Gaston Glock, Billionaire Gun Designer, Dies at 94

Por: The Daily Beast World December 28, 2023

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, the handgun inventor turned billionaire recluse, died on Wednesday, his namesake company Glock Inc. .No cause of death was given. He was 94.“Gaston Glock charted the strategic direction of the GLOCK Group throughout his life and prepared it for the future,” a statement on the company’s Facebook page said. “His life’s work will continue in his spirit.”His signature namesake firearm, which he designed at the age of 52, is used by... + full article



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