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I've never had to send one Glock back for repairs
txlawdog
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Just sayin[:D]
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Glock Customer Service sucks. Nice guns.
(NOT mine but those brought into my shop)
other than that, i have not had to tweak or replace anything for reason other than putting different sights or extended controls on them
Glock is not pretty, not the most accurate bullseye pistol in the world, and not for everyone, but they do work and keep on working after years of abuse.
Spelling is important.
Or as the Brits would say:
"The Glock? It's EVER so crappy!" [:D][}:)]
Of course, in 22 years and 20,000 rounds, I've NEVER had to fix ANYTHING on my Beretta 92F. In 1 year and 6000 rounds, I've had no issues with my Desert Eagle 1911G. In 1 year and 4000 rounds, I've had to fix (100% under warranty) a magazine safety in my Bersa Thunder .380. In 2 years and 2000 rounds, NO issues with my Walther PK380.
Also, since 1957, NO repairs needed to my Grandfather's (now mine) Remington 760 in .280. At least 500 rounds in 54 years.
I'm just sayin' [:D] that most GOOD firearms are built to last. Mine are steel and wood and built WELL.
I am going to try different and a new mag next time out and see what happens. Also going to try it with factory barrel, take lone wolf out and see if it's their product.
We have experienced K-BOOMs on the range with a variety of pistols, and some had the trigger draw bar knocked loose, but none was damaged beyond a quick field repair except the Glock. The Glock's frame was destroyed.
My 12-year-old SIG has not been back to the factory for repair. Neither have my 59-year-old and 35-year-old Colt Commanders. And they all work.
Come to think of it, none of my Smith & Wesson revolvers have been back to the factory, either.
I don't deny that Glocks work, that they are usually tough and reliable. I just can't warm up to a plastic frame, whether it is on a Glock, a H&K, a Springfield Armory, or what have you. There are enough good pistols available that are made of metal that I don't have to consider plastic as an option.
So never have I ever.
(And I will add that if you shoot Black Pistol sanctioned events, like the GSSF there is an armoror there usually and will go over the gun, it is made by man and needs to be maintained, they will replace the mag spring, or whatever needs attention and then refuse to take any money... this sold me on the brand. Also there are several hundred other shooters that would "give you the striker from their gun" at these shoots. So fun I joined for life.
But I only by 1911s...[;)]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
Cause i have not 1 [xx(]glock[xx(] in the house and never will[;)][}:)][8]
(NOT mine but those brought into my shop)
Zinc, do these Kabooms come in one caliber flavor
and do you have any history on them?
Thanks Ron
Multiple problems with a batch of Gen 3's we ordered. A big handful of fail to fire and failure to go into battery.
Sent them back and got a batch of Gen 4's. Recoil spring/assembly problems/breakage on some of them. After quite a bit of wrangling and a Glock rep coming out, we replaced the whole inventory of recoil spring/assemblies.
Glock did a 'voluntary recall' of all Gen 4' recoil spring assemblies, except for the G26 and G27, I believe.
They are good guns, but they do go kaboom and they do have the same type problems and issues as many other semi-auto pistols.
quote: I've ever never had to send one Glock back for repairsSeems there must be an old saying to cover this; there are two types of Glock owners; those that have and those that will! [:D]
And they are all Glock Owners. [xx(] Then there are the larger majority of smart ones...who go with steel and wood! [8D]
quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
quote: I've ever never had to send one Glock back for repairsSeems there must be an old saying to cover this; there are two types of Glock owners; those that have and those that will! [:D]
And they are all Glock Owners. [xx(] Then there are the larger majority of smart ones...who go with steel and wood! [8D]
I also own a glock 22....Love it also.
My carry gun is a IMI made all steel baby eagle...why?.....because it's hands down the best pistol Ive ever owned! I figure if the Isreal's trust them daily....and use them daily in a lot of cases...than it way good enough for me!
Now thats not saying the 1911's arent good (there great!) but are a little too heavy and large to carry.
The Glock I will trust with my life anytime....5000 rounds...ZERO....failures to do anything that its supposed to, but, I dont trust myself to carry it due to it not having a slide/grip safty. Its stays beside my bed for home invaders....if they ever come.
Im not saying the Glock is unsafe....its not....I just dont trust MYSELF enough to carry it safely. If I was a LEO, and got the training they do, the Glock would be my only choice.
BTW...my Glock has never needed repairs...ever!
I've had to send about 20 for KB's!
(NOT mine but those brought into my shop)
Zinc, do these Kabooms come in one caliber flavor
and do you have any history on them?
Thanks Ron
3 were 45's and the rest were 40's all firing factory ammo, never reloads (Winchester and Remington fresh ammo).
The one K-BOOM that happened with a friend's Glock was enough to convince me. His was one of the earlier K-BOOMs, and Glock very quickly and very quietly replaced his gun.
We have experienced K-BOOMs on the range with a variety of pistols, and some had the trigger draw bar knocked loose, but none was damaged beyond a quick field repair except the Glock. The Glock's frame was destroyed.
My 12-year-old SIG has not been back to the factory for repair. Neither have my 59-year-old and 35-year-old Colt Commanders. And they all work.
Come to think of it, none of my Smith & Wesson revolvers have been back to the factory, either.
I don't deny that Glocks work, that they are usually tough and reliable. I just can't warm up to a plastic frame, whether it is on a Glock, a H&K, a Springfield Armory, or what have you. There are enough good pistols available that are made of metal that I don't have to consider plastic as an option.
what exactly does that mean, very quietly?
why is it so negative that they replaced a gun in a timely manner
are they supposed to make a media statement ?, if smith, ruger, colt, etc repairs a firearm and sends it back, is that being anymore "quietly" than when glock does it ?
happens every day of the week with every manufacturer
again, are they supossed to make a media statement
show me where every glock repair is done
gun manufacturers are very similar to cars, allot goes on outside everyone's personnel world, each has their faults , ford pintos exploded and killed people, explorers rolled over and killed people, what does that mean about ford?
negative news travel 10x as fast, people thrive on it when its something they dont like
Just sayin[:D]
Well you have not been around many of them then. I have seen hundreds of them requiring frame replacement, not to mention standard wear and tear requiring parts replacement. We did not need to 'send them back' but we had to have our armourers make the required repairs.[;)]
Just curious.
And that trigger thingy. Reminds me of a two-peckered pup. [}:)][:0]
I've never had to send one Glock back for repairs
Just sayin[:D]
You were one of those kids that always walked around poking stuff with a stick, weren't you? [;)]
Glock replaced all our guns at no charge, actually upgraded them. And Winchester replaced all of our ammunition at no charge. It was fairly quick, I don't know that it was intentionally quiet, though they did the same thing for Winterhaven PD a few weeks before. All because of one GAP KB. Other than that I haven't seen any parts failures in 12 years of Glocks in LE service.
That's an AMAZING claim. You're sure about it? I mean, I'm no expert, but prove it to me and I STILL won't believe it. Come on now!
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
Glock replaced all our guns at no charge, actually upgraded them. And Winchester replaced all of our ammunition at no charge. It was fairly quick, I don't know that it was intentionally quiet, though they did the same thing for Winterhaven PD a few weeks before. All because of one GAP KB. Other than that I haven't seen any parts failures in 12 years of Glocks in LE service.
That's an AMAZING claim. You're sure about it? I mean, I'm no expert, but prove it to me and I STILL won't believe it. Come on now!
40,000 rounds in my g34, not (1) one, malfunction or part replaced
I am sitting here reading enjoyin my Shiner....
I dont even kere if I spall it raight! (for all you grammar specialists)
Well,,, ain't U special....
Special ed.... Haha
When the bulletin came out on my S/N they sent me a kit which I installed.
As I recall, the striker safety plunger was burred, otherwise the other parts didn't need replacing.
Recently I focused on the gun and installed day/night sights and a 3.5# Ghost trigger.
I'm not enchanted with the sights and may swap out the rear or widen the notch.
Your experience may vary....
NS
The "I treat it terribly but it still works" chant. Why would ANYONE treat their guns terribly? I understand if you don't clean it every time you shoot, but why be proud to abuse your firearms?
And many Glock owners also own ARs, in particular the "classic" (read: old style) direct impingement versions. They are often the first ones to diss piston versions, saying "If you just keep the gun clean and well maintained it will be perfect--you don't need no stinkin' piston!"
Which is it? Clean or not clean? Abuse or treat well? I'm confused. I don't know many 1911 owners who treat their guns "terribly". We love our 1911s!
San Antonio PD attached a Glock to a cruiser and drove around the course thru mud,gravel and pavement then fired 3000 rounds thru it without a hitch before going with them.
Can YOURS do that? [:X]
I guarantee they cleaned it, and inspected it, and THEN fired it. Had there been a dented part they would NOT have tried it. So my guess is, that if any 1911 owner had that little self respect to actually TRY that with their gun, it would be scratched to heck but if cleaned and lubed and inspected, yes, it WOULD do that. Plastic just doesn't stand up like steel does...just a law of nature.
AND my guess is also that any idiot who actually dragged their gun through mud and gravel and dirt would NOT even attempt to fire it without cleaning it at least cursorily. This was a ridiculous test, a gimmick only, in my opinion.
Of course, a scratched up, dirty Glock just looks like a....Glock. [:o)]
characteristics of the polymer
material of the Glock (prolly proprietary)
but I would dare to say that the "plastic"
gun would be have a wee bit more [:)]
than the steel gun.