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Glock Problems?

Big Daddy DonBig Daddy Don Member Posts: 54 ✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
I was reading online about the problems some people have apparently experienced with Glocks blowing up, frames cracking, magazines & brass cases rupturing and lots of other fun stuff, and more than one of the posts I read stated that they were known for this ...

The postings I read talked about Glock not standing behind their warranty and their customer service being less than satisfactory, but the warranty info I read states it's limited lifetime, which I guess can be taken several ways!

Is this still a problem? The posting dates I saw were at least a year ago. I'm thinking about getting either a 30 or a 36 and I'd like to know what you guys think. Other postings I saw made no mention of this and everybody raved about their guns ...
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    To my knowledge, the problems have not been with the 45ACP chambering, but rather the 45GAP that they have been chambering in their 9MM size frames, and putting an over sized slide on them. Then to add complexity, the ammo maker had some glitch, and some elevated pressure rounds got out.

    EDIT:
    Thanks cpermd. That is what I thought. It is amazing on how many times the 45ACP(which was developed to the the auto pistol version of the 45LC), has been tried to be improved up on, and how many failures there have been. Now that is the standard sidearm(45GAP) of the NYS Police, as they firesaled their failure to LE.
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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It was Winchester GAP ammo.

    CP
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've read of some 40 cal kabooms with the Glock and none with the 9mm pistols.
    In the kaboom photos I've seen, barrels split at the chambers.
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  • Big Daddy DonBig Daddy Don Member Posts: 54 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good info; thanks!
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've read about some people have problems with reloads in their Glocks.
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,489 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are choosing between the G30 and G36, try to shoot both before you make your decision. I have large hands and could not get a good grip on the G30 but can with the G36. Try them both and buy the one that fits your hands....
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