Glock .40 caliber

Master7thSon · February 2002

Due to a fortunate purchase of a large cache of cal .40 brass and a set of bullet moulds for same

i feel this is ample excuse to 'buy other-gun'

I dont want to spend a great deal of money for this one however because I know myself well enough to know that a 10mm will be the next hand-gun on list

I'm thinking probably a Glock

would like to hear from others who have ownwed to tried Glocks in this caliber to see what they have to say as far as feeding and reliability

bang-for-the-buck----etc

any information on this issue would be greatly appreciated

Thanks Again

Larry

shootlow · February 2002

i have a glock 23 compact would NOT trade it it is my conceal gun. i have had very few jams and they were my fault (limp wrist)

will270win · February 2002

Have the 35 and the 23, loved both. Highly reccomended by me.

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leeblackman · February 2002

I have a Glock 22, fired about 200rd thru it last saturday at a firearms training session without any malfunctions, even had some mud get in it. Actually its never had a malfunction with the some odd 400rds I've put thru it so far. It didn't have to break in or nothin, just never jammed.

idsman75 · February 2002

I haven't fired my new Glock 23 yet but I've rented them plenty of times at ranges and LOVE them. Just don't limp-wrist it and you'll be happy. I thought that the "limp wrist" thing was a joke so I tried it. It's true.

niklasal · February 2002

You know, I think that limp wristing was my problem when mine was jamming a few weeks ago. That day I tried TO limp wrist, because someone told me my grip was too tight. Come to think of it, everyone else who has a G22 and shot my gun, it never jammed... Hmmm....Aside from that, it's a GREAT gun.

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gap1916 · February 2002

I have a Glock 32 and I purchased an after marker SS .40 barrel for it. Both the 357 sig and the .40 work very well. Two guns for the price of one.

dannej · February 2002

You mention bullet molds for the .40 and I recall there was some reason not to shoot lead bullets in the Glocks. Maybe someone out there can clarify......Otherwise, though not pretty they never fail.

Master7thSon · February 2002

I know shooting reloads in a Glock will void the warranty---I feel they are made well enough to risk it because i do a lot of shooting

perhaps someone out here will have the answer you speak of

could it be a lead-fouling issue here? If so----wouldnt a good cleaning take care of it? Eagerly anticipate answers to this

also

what about cast projectiles in the 10mm auto??? (I want one)

Thanks

niklasal · February 2002

I think you are talking about a kB!This happens when a bullet "explodes" in the chamber from too much pressure, breaking through the chamber or tearing through the frame of the gun itself. There have been a few (although extremely rare) occasions where this has happened to Glock pistols. Because the glock has a partially unsupported chamber, some believe it has a greater chance to experience a kB!.Non-full metal jacket bullets (plain lead) is not recommended because it leaves more residue in the barrel, causing higher pressure for subsequent shots, and increased risk of kB!. Same deal with people that reload their own ammo and make the loads too hot.I wouldn't worry about it though. I haven't heard that many cases of it,and have never heard of serious injury from it. The worst I heard was the shooter getting a bruiseand a blood blister. If you are REALLY worried about it, you can always get an aftermarket barrel.

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oneshy · February 2002

I have fired thousands of lead bullets through a 17, 19, 23, and 26. The barrel is not rifled it has raised lands and lead builds up fast if not hard cast. My supplier casts his extra hard with higher ratios of tin and antimony. I usually finish shooting with copper plated to clean out the lead. The problem with 40S&W is the weakness of the case and unsupported chamber. I induced a mild kb in my 23 before knowing the unsupported factor. Caused by overuse of brass which caused weakness in the case. I have an aftermarket barrel from Jarvis with supported chamber to remedy any future problems.

idsman75 · February 2002

The Glock owner's manual specifically says to only use factory ammo. Then again, most firearms manufacturers publish this in their owners manuals but we all know how popular the the handloading hobby has grown. An old girlfriend was firing her previous boyfriend's Glock 23. He was giving her handloaded ammo and she ended up firing a cartrige with a double powder charge. She said it felt like a hammer had hit her finger. Fire shot out of every oriface of the gun and the magazine shot straight out of the magazine well. However, the gun held up. I also have a friend that was doing some rapid firing with his Glock 23. He was also firing handloaded ammo and he got one that didn't have any powder in it at all. The bullet lodged in the barrel and he was firing so fast that he didn't stop in time and followed that shot with another. The barrel bulged and the slide stuck but the gun held together. I have yet to meet someone that has had a Kb. The Glock's durability has proven itself to me. I fire without fear but will only use fully jacketed bullets.

Master7thSon · February 2002

Hhhmmmmmm

now I'm a little confused

i will be using my own home-cast and loaded bullets

if the glock cant take it

would there be a better choice than the glock for a cal .40 for using cast bullets?[This message has been edited by Master7thSon (edited 02-26-2002).]

niklasal · February 2002

I think the glock can take it just fine, but if you are reloading your own bullets take extra care not to make simple mistakes.Do that and it'll last longer than you will!

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leeblackman · February 2002

Glock is only covering its civil liabilities when it states for you to use only factory ammo. You should always be weary of using someone elses handloads, because they may have been loaded for a specific gun whereas all factory loads are made to be fired through all guns.This is what one of my guns books said:The Glock barrel does not use regular-style rifleing. Traditional rifling is cut or swaged into the barrel's bore as a square-bottomed channel. In swaging, a super-hard button that is shaped in the intended rifling pattern is pushed through the barrel. Whether cut or swaged, in cross section the raised portion, or "lands," and the lowered portions, "grooves," look like a gear. The rifling on a Glock barrel is curved. Instead of right-angled lands and grooves, the Glock lands are gently rounded above the groove, in theory minimizing wear. As a traditional bore wears, the top corners of the lands become eroded, allowing gas to leak past the bullet. Called "blow-by" these leaks may harm accuracy...............blah blah blah............ Although Glock barrels may not wear any better than any other top of the line Match barrels, the rifling allows Glock to manufacture the barrels cheaply. The rifling on a Glock is also very easy to clean with one big exception. Glock barrels hate lead. The use of lead bullets in a glock barrel will cause severe leading and loss of accuracy. As each bullet tries to push its way through the lead deposits left by previous ones, chamber pressure soars. In the .40, the leading can push pressures past the physical margins of brass and steel. Several Glock .40 pistols have been blown up by their owners-just by using lead bullets. Intended as a pistol for use by law enforcement agencies and military, neither of which use leads bullets, Glock rifling was designed for use with jacketed bullets.....blah...blah...blah...the end.

Glock .40 caliber

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