Posted on 04/09/2019 12:47:57 PM PDT by PROCON
Chuck Norris and Glock are now a thing. (Photos: Glock)
Glock announced Monday that the legendary actor, Air Force vet and martial artist Chuck Norris has signed on as their latest spokesman. Norris, 79, was reportedly picked by the polymer pistol maker whose U.S. operations are based in Georgia as he represents the same characteristics and principals for which the company stands.
“Chuck Norris revolutionized and ushered martial arts into the American mainstream just like Glock revolutionized firearms by inventing and commercializing polymer-based pistols and the Safe Action System,” said Josh Dorsey, Glock’s vice president. “Having him represent the Glock brand brings two iconic names together that are mutually committed to perfection and their fan base. We couldn’t be more excited about this partnership.”
Glock said the collaboration will consist of an array of digital and social campaigns as well as public appearances, starting with the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting in Indianapolis set for later this month. That event is expected to draw upwards of 80,000 people. As such, Norris will move into the spot once held by the late fellow actor and Marine icon R. Lee Ermey, who was recently buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Norris, who picked up martial arts while deployed with the military in South Korea, opened a chain of schools on the West Coast and appeared in the blockbuster film Return of the Dragon, fighting Bruce Lee, in 1972. He went on to found the Chun Kuk Do fighting style and become a big-name action movie star in the 1980s, with such notable films as Delta Force, Lone Wolf McQuade, the Missing in Action franchise, and Invasion USA.
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Oh yeah, in before:
"I wouldn't own one of those foreign, plastic POS, it's 1911 for me!" 😃😃😃
(I love me my Glock 19)
Glocks rock! But I sure like my Sig P320.
Chuck Norris did not get hired to become the spokesman.
He became the spokesman.
My dad used to say “A Glock looks like the box a nice handgun comes in.”
I wonder what his recipe for Glockamole consists of?
Chuck didnt need Glock. Glock chose Chuck.
“I’ll have what Ranger Walker’s having.”
Very nice.
How far could I have upgraded my Glock 19 Gen 1 had it not been for the Tragic Boat Accident?
I believe he replaces the avocado with tannerite.
I like steel and walnut tho duralumin and kratex are OK.
I will admit tho that Glocks are a great gun for the money.
I meant to say Kraton not Kratex.
Glock and load
I wonder how long before they come out with the Chuck edition model 19. :)
(Although, I think that at the moment, I prefer my CZ75...)
I wish FreeRepublic would allow firearm ads.
Walker, Texas Ranger always carried a big revolver.
Yes he was, a great guy and patriot!
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