17 Reasons to Love the Glock 17 What do curtain rods and polymer pistols have in common? Oddly enough, they’re both related to the guns you see above: the Before he designed the original Glock 17 in his garage in Vienna, Gaston Glock was in the business of manufacturing curtain rods and later went on to make knives for the Austrian military. His experience with polymers set him on the path that eventually led to the beloved Glock 17. This gun is trusted by law enforcement and militaries around the world. In the civilian world, it’s also a favorite for home defense, concealed carry, and plain old fun on the range. So let’s take a second to review the top 17 reasons we – and a whole lot of other people – love the Glock 17.