So I Got Me A Glock

[krunchnik]

Did I do OK,I traded a fella my Taurus M85 in .38 Spl for his gently used G30,its been awhile since I had owned a plastic wonder.We traded even up so I figure I did OK.Well in any event heres a pic of the (everyone knows what they look like)Glock G30.Is it a fact that we shouldn't use hardcast bullets in these pistols,inquiring minds want to know.

[MphsTiger1981]

Very nice. Congrats on a nice pick up!

[Parrothead]

very nice

[quietguy]

Congrats. IMHO, the G30 is one of the best concealed carry options available. Hard to beat 10+1 rounds of .45ACP in that small a package.

[DWARREN123]

Congrats! Sounds like a good deal to me.

I don't know about that model but do use 175gr LSWC's in my stock G22 and G20SF, no problems.

[Karnage]

Is it a fact that we shouldn't use hardcast bullets in these pistols,inquiring minds want to know.

Yes, you should use only jacketed bullets due to the polygonal rifling in Glock barrels. Using lead bullets, even hardcast, can cause extreme leading of the barrel and can cause a kaboom.

If you want to shoot lead you can buy a replacement barrel with standard, land and groove, rifling from Lone Wolf Dist. for about $100.

Edited April 26, 2011 by Karnage

[leroy]

I like it!!!

Have fun!

leroy

[Steelharp]

You have done well, and wisely, oh great one.

[hipower]

Although I really like my Taurus 85 revolver, I really, really like my G30. One of the best shooting and accurate short-barreled pistols I've ever owned. I'd think that's one heck of a deal you got.

[graycrait]

Good pistol at a superb price.

[cptdean]

From a money/value standpoint, you did very well on that trade. The G30 (by all reports) is scary accurate and relatively soft to shoot. Congrats!

[Guest The Highlander]

I rather foolishly traded away a G30 a few years ago. Indeed it was much more accurate than you would ever expect. Considering what I know of Taurus and Glocks, you got a smokin' deal.

[BigJim]

I would make that trade any day of the week! Congrats!

[tercel89]

Yes, you should use only jacketed bullets due to the polygonal rifling in Glock barrels. Using lead bullets, even hardcast, can cause extreme leading of the barrel and can cause a kaboom.

If you want to shoot lead you can buy a replacement barrel with standard, land and groove, rifling from Lone Wolf Dist. for about $100.

What Karnage said is correct.

[Links2k]

Very good deal. Congrats!

[mav]

Nice. Congrats. After purchasing my 2nd Glock a couple of weeks ago, I am becoming a big Glock fan.

[East_TN_Patriot]

Yes, you should use only jacketed bullets due to the polygonal rifling in Glock barrels. Using lead bullets, even hardcast, can cause extreme leading of the barrel and can cause a kaboom.

If you want to shoot lead you can buy a replacement barrel with standard, land and groove, rifling from Lone Wolf Dist. for about $100.

This is correct. You also need an aftermarket barrel to shoot reloads because the factory barrel has an unsupported chamber that has led to ruptured cases. I have a Lone Wolf barrel and I am very happy with it.

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

You did real good on your trade..

[gl19gobang]

great deal, you mostly here bad things about glocks from people that never had one. but rarely from people that have had one. My instructor in my handgun class is a former tn. state trooper and former marine, he said he couldnt make one fail. Excuse me sir, did I say former marine. once a marine , always a marine.

Edited April 27, 2011 by gl19gobang