Glock 21 Exploded at range?

[strickj]

According to this "Google", yes things break.

Will report more findings later...

[raydog1]

Saw this on Shooting USA:

SIDERLOCK | The Additional Safety for Glock pistols

Cheap and easy to install:

28-17 Bianchi Cup Media

Probably the only way I would even dream about putting a manual safety on my G19. Of course, it would mean that someone was forcing me to do it at gunpoint. . . and had bought it for me.

[res308]

THAT'S IT! I'M TIRED OF ALL THIS BICKERING BACK AND FORTH ON

WHICH GUN IS BETTER AND WON'T BLOW UP.

PLASTIC BLOWING UP!

STEEL BLOWING UP!

WE'RE NOT SAFE ANYMORE!

I'VE JUST SOLD ALL MY GUNS AND I'M CONVERTING EVERYTHING

BACK OVER TO WOODEN FRAME HANDGUNS.

AND ALL MY WOODEN FRAME GUNS WILL HAVE A FRAME MOUNTED

SAFETY!

[Guest SUNTZU]

You need a knife like mine.

[strickj]

You'll get a splinter!

[Guest m&pc9]

THAT'S IT! I'M TIRED OF ALL THIS BICKERING BACK AND FORTH ON

WHICH GUN IS BETTER AND WON'T BLOW UP.

PLASTIC BLOWING UP!

STEEL BLOWING UP!

WE'RE NOT SAFE ANYMORE!

I'VE JUST SOLD ALL MY GUNS AND I'M CONVERTING EVERYTHING

BACK OVER TO WOODEN FRAME HANDGUNS.

AND ALL MY WOODEN FRAME GUNS WILL HAVE A FRAME MOUNTED

SAFETY!

Quit yelling, My head hurts.

[res308]

Sorry, I'll try to quiet down. Had to yell over the saw while I was cutting out my new frames.

[Guest m&pc9]

Much better.

[res308]

You'll get a splinter!

Yeah, just like when I made that life sized wooden doll and .... oh, uh, nevermind.

[strickj]

Yeah, just like when I made that life sized wooden doll and .... oh, uh, nevermind.

A woody is not a splinter!

Well, for some of us it is I suppose...

[res308]

A woody is not a splinter!

Well, for some of us it is I suppose...

Uh, yeah. I was talking about the last place one would want to GET a splinter.

[res308]

Makes ya wonder how/why these threads degenerate so quickly, huh?

Edited December 18, 2009 by res308

[Guest jackdm3]

Nope. But it makes me wonder why.

[Guest bkelm18]

You cant fire lead bullets from a glock?

Never heard of that, I have a glock waiting for me now at a gun store. Having second thoughts after seeing this.

Not using the factory barrel. It's recommended you buy an aftermarket barrel to shoot non FMJ/JHP.

[DavidD]

You cant fire lead bullets from a glock?

Never heard of that, I have a glock waiting for me now at a gun store. Having second thoughts after seeing this.

My H&K is the same way, It's not really that big of a deal. Apparently has to do with the polygonal barrels (right one on image below) since there is nowhere for the lead buildup to collect. I do know of some that do fire lead bullets (Not FMJ's) however the 11/07 version of the Glock Instruction Manual says "Glock does not recommend the use of unjacketed lead ammunition" yet the 2009 Armorers manual says "Use of non-factory loaded ammunition or ammunition loaded with non-jacketed (Lead) bullets will void the warranty." I certainly wouldn't let this dissuade me from buying a Glock.

Edited March 10, 2010 by DavidD
Added image

[TNFF319]

IF you do shoot lead ball ammo thru a Glock, can you clean ther bbl and get the built up junk out?

[jeremy155rr]

I love glocks, but i'm no hater, like xd's too. I personally can't stand the look of s&w's polymers and don't want to spend the money on sigs (but do have a p238). I think that alot of people love to shoot whatever they had early experiences (enjoyable ones) shooting with. Mine was a glock, and i've liked them ever since. Never seen one with problems myself, owned an xd40 and never had any problems with it either, just prefer the glock. I like the way the xds shoot but don't really like the looks too much (not bad just not preferable to me). I've never even seen a lead (unjacketed) bullet in 9mm in a store or anything, come to think of it don't think i've ever seen a centerfire auto pistol caliber unjacketed. The only lead bullets i've ever seen were .38's, i've never owned a revovler so i've not seen many. I wouldn't let that dissuade me from buying a glock....just sayin.

Edited March 10, 2010 by jeremy155rr

[Guest bkelm18]

I love glocks, but i'm no hater, like xd's too. I personally can't stand the look of s&w's polymers and don't want to spend the money on sigs (but do have a p238). I think that alot of people love to shoot whatever they had early experiences (enjoyable ones) shooting with. Mine was a glock, and i've liked them ever since. Never seen one with problems myself, owned an xd40 and never had any problems with it either, just prefer the glock. I like the way the xds shoot but don't really like the looks too much (not bad just not preferable to me). I've never even seen a lead (unjacketed) bullet in 9mm in a store or anything, come to think of it don't think i've ever seen a centerfire auto pistol caliber unjacketed. The only lead bullets i've ever seen were .38's, i've never owned a revovler so i've not seen many. I wouldn't let that dissuade me from buying a glock....just sayin.

There are definitely lots of unjacketed semi-auto rounds out there. I bought 500 rnds of 9mm lead round nose from AimSurplus before, they wouldn't feed in my XD worth crap, but they fed just fine in a Sig.

[GLOCKMEISTER]

I dont understand why anyone would want to shoot lead round nose out of anything anyway.

Just saying

[Guest bkelm18]

I dont understand why anyone would want to shoot lead round nose out of anything anyway.

Just saying

True. Only reason I've bought it was because it was on sale. I know why now.

[DavidD]

True. Only reason I've bought it was because it was on sale. I know why now.

Yeah, I'll bet Phillip pays a little less for ammo than we do so he wouldn't quite understand.....

[Guest 10mm4me]

I guarantee this was ammo related either reloaded, overloaded, incorrect caliber, something. Glocks don't just kB!!! for no reason. True they are limited to a somewhat narrow spectrum of ammo, but that is a realistic tradeoff for reliability. They aren't range guns after all. They were built for shooting defensive ammunition.

[Will Carry]

Isn't the 45acp a relitively low pressure round compaired to a 9mm or a 40s&w? I always thought a 45 acp was a "slow moving, big bullet". I own a Glock 36 as a CC gun. It isn't my favorite pistol but it works for me so far. I like my XD-45 much better and my Colt Government is a dream.

[DavidD]

Well I now own a Glock, went ahead a bought it. The store had been holding it for me and I didnt want to hang them up. I did look at the Kimbers and others before placing my money on the Glock. I dont know why I want to hate it, but something wants me too. But the last Glock I shot was better than anything I have ever had in my hands before. Just had to own one for myself.

Whats up with these paddle holsters tho? The Glock clicks into place and I have to take the holster off to make it release the weapon.

Congrats! What model did you get? As far as the holster there should be a screw that will loosen up the hold a bit. I've found though tighter is better.....

[DaveTN]

Nothing to worry about just requires another Glock “Upgradeâ€.