Plastic Perfection at 40
How about this blast from the past from 40 years ago this month: the first (as far as I can tell) review published in the U.S. on the new Glock pistol from the October 1984 SOF, penned by the esteemed Peter G. Kokalis, one of the most underrated firearm experts of our time. Of note, this came before the gun was even imported.
For reference, the first Glock ad was published in the U.S. in July 1986, from the pages of American Handgunner:
Interesting. Was stationed in NL when Glocks came out and went to a Dutch gun shop to check them out. Immediately noted it felt like a 2X4 in my hand and that opinion has never changed. Did however form the opinion that Glocks are completely reliable. Did own a G43 which was closer to a 1X2 that fit just fine. Replaced it with a SIG 365.