"I have a glock in my hand. Don't do anything stupid. At this distance I won't miss" (Pg. 479)
The Glock pistol, sometimes referred to by the manufacturer as a Glock "Safe Action" Pistol, is a series of polymer-framed, short recoil operated, locked breech semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H., located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria.
Novel Trivia
A minor inconsistency in the novel is when Salander reaches for the gun after hitting Martin with the golf club in his torture room. "Salander turned her head just as Martin Vanger disappeared out the door. She got up, grabbed the pistol, checked the magazine and flicked off the safety." (Pg 499). This is an inconsistency with the Glock pistol because Glock pistols are designed without an external safety switch. This is meant for them to be able to be drawn and more quickly fired.
"Despite initial resistance from the market to accept a "plastic gun" due to durability and reliability concerns, and fears that the pistol would be "invisible" to metal detectors in airports, Glock pistols have become the company's most profitable line of products, commanding 65% of the market share of handguns for United States law enforcement agencies as well as supplying numerous national armed forces and security agencies worldwide. Glocks are also popular firearms amongst civilians for recreational/competition shooting, home/self defense and concealed/open carry." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock)
Novel Trivia
A minor inconsistency in the novel is when Salander reaches for the gun after hitting Martin with the golf club in his torture room. "Salander turned her head just as Martin Vanger disappeared out the door. She got up, grabbed the pistol, checked the magazine and flicked off the safety." (Pg 499). This is an inconsistency with the Glock pistol because Glock pistols are designed without an external safety switch. This is meant for them to be able to be drawn and more quickly fired.
"Despite initial resistance from the market to accept a "plastic gun" due to durability and reliability concerns, and fears that the pistol would be "invisible" to metal detectors in airports, Glock pistols have become the company's most profitable line of products, commanding 65% of the market share of handguns for United States law enforcement agencies as well as supplying numerous national armed forces and security agencies worldwide. Glocks are also popular firearms amongst civilians for recreational/competition shooting, home/self defense and concealed/open carry." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock)