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The Gun Digest Book Of The Glock (Gun Digest Book of the Glock) | 
 enlarge | Author: Patrick Sweeney
Publisher: Gun Digest Books
Category: Book
List Price: $27.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 180404
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0896896420
Dewey Decimal Number: 799
EAN: 9780896896420
ASIN: 0896896420
Publication Date: June 13, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Book Description
Glock's dynamic presence in military and law enforcement circles around the world, including 65 percent of all U.S. law enforcement agencies, speaks to its innovative design and durability. This new edition of the Gun Digest Book of the Glock delivers the reliable and detailed model and production data you look for in a good gun guide, along with an extensive equipment guide with the newest models, plus step-by-step illustrations demonstrating ways to maintain and accessorize your Glock.
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Good book for the novice July 15, 2007
I couldn't top the the 3 previous reviews, they were accurate. I have the revised 2003 book which retails for $27.99 and I bought it at a local gun shop for $25.20. I wish I had checked Amazon's prices first.
 The BEST Glock book to buy May 26, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have read all the books available for the Glock line of pistols and this one is easily the best. The author covers history, maintenance, all the models, and the pictures are excellent.
If you are going to buy just one book about Glocks I highly recommend this be the one, it IS that good.
But beware; if you are not presently a Glock owner you may find, after spending time with this book, that you just have to have one.
Sweeney's Books are the best June 29, 2006
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
Pat Sweeney writes the best overall book for the firearms industry. His attention to detail and articulation is some of the best work when it comes to general firearms knowledge. The only other book that covers the Glock this well is the Ptooma Guide to the Glock. This book in comparison to the Ptooma book, well that is kind of hard. Sweeney writes as a general knowledge book, while the Ptooma book was written by guys that LOVE Glocks. Sweeney is a 1911 and revolver man, But who wouldn't trust the word of someone that took 3rd place in World Shoot XIV in Standard Revolver? I think he knows what he is talking about. You need a Glock book? Look no further. You found it.
 Author should stick to writing about the 1911 November 27, 2005
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
My review on this one is going to be a bit more critical than most. This is probably one of the worst books on Glock pistols that I have read to date. The author is constantly comparing Glocks to 1911's, and other types of pistols. The book is also loaded with plenty of non-Glock images. Mr. Sweeney, I bought this book because I like the Glock, not because I wanted to see plenty of photos of 1911's... ad nauseam. Perhaps Mr. Sweeney should stick to books writing books like his "Gun Digest Book of the 1911", as he has done Glock more than a bit of injustice.
You know, I recently purchased Massad Ayoob's excellent book "The Gun Digest Book of Sig-Sauer". Mr. Sweeney, please take note... Massad's book on the Sig is FILLED with useful information and photos related to his book's title... SIG-SAUER PISTOLS!
Sorry, but I must recommend a pass on Sweeney's "sort of Glock" book!
Hans
 Informative but lacking September 27, 2005
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
I made the mistake of actually reading the book, rather than skim it or use if for reference. Mr Sweeney is an accomplished gunsmith with years of experience with the 1911 and the Glock. Although he provides a lot of good information on the Glock, it becomes obvious that he truly admires the 1911. Having another, commonly used firearm to use as a reference for comparison is a good thing. But there are many times that the 1911 comes up without benefit to the topic.
The Glock information he provides is great, albeit limited in scope; I learned a lot about magazines, other Glock models, and a holster I'd never heard of; I'm glad I have the book on my shelf for reference. Probably the most practical thing I learned is that all Glock mags of the same caliber will fit and function in other Glocks of the same caliber; consequently it makes good sense to carry a 15 round clip (from a Glock 22) to put in your concealed Glock 27 after the first 10 rounds are gone. Makes more sense than investing in a bunch of mag extensions that yield fewer total rounds.
But the book has some major drawbacks, too. At one point we are led to believe that he will cover trigger pull adjustment in another section, but this is never addressed. The writing is OK, but the editor should find a new line of work. There are contradictions, circular writing, and other mistakes that a good editor would have picked out; it was difficult to read at times. Probably the worst two issues are that it desperately needs to be updated (lots of talk about the old 1994 gun restrictions, copyright 1993) and there is no index. Tough to be a reference book without one.
I haven't read any competing books on the subject, but I can compare it with quality books written on singular subjects. That's how I formulated my rating.
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