Exploding Glock-Factory ammo... cross posted form other forum - Page 2

highoctane · July 3rd, 2009, 05:19 AM

Dang, I just bought a new one last weekend. Going to shoot it today. Hope it doesnt do that! lol

C9H13NO3 · July 3rd, 2009, 05:34 AM

I really think this says it all. The unsupported chamber does make it more prone to case failure.

Ram Rod · July 3rd, 2009, 05:44 AM

So when a case failure happens....would you rather be holding a mostly plastic pistol, or a mostly metal one?

usmc3169 · July 3rd, 2009, 05:49 AM

Neither!

BamaSteve · July 3rd, 2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by C9H13NO3

I really think this says it all. The unsupported chamber does make it more prone to case failure.

can you explain unsupported chamber. I have read this before, but don't 100% know what it is speaking of. Just a guess though, is it where the entire casing is not enclosed within the chamber, like in the picture?

psychophipps · July 3rd, 2009, 10:50 AM

One nice thing about Glocks is that when there is a case failure or even a double charged round, you can usually walk away with a stinging hand and maybe a small gas cut on your index finger. Many of the other companies get the same thing going, you're in the ER getting chunks of Brand "X" fished out of your hand and face.

Oh yeah, and the chamber support thingy is a complete crock.

BamaSteve · July 3rd, 2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by psychophipps

Oh yeah, and the chamber support thingy is a complete crock.

Thanks for qualifying your response, real convincing...

psychophipps · July 3rd, 2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaSteve

Thanks for qualifying your response, real convincing...

Ok, how about, "If a case fails or there is a double charge in the case then the natural response for the released energy is to go through the path of least resistance which just so happens to be through the back of the chamber and into the rest of the internal structure of the firearm. This is due to only the case mouth expanding to seal to the walls of the chamber and will happen regardless of chamber support levels. As the rest of the firearm is not designed to contain explosive (used for simplicity but not really correct) energies, bad things result that Glocks will typically handle better due to superior materials than other brands of firearms"?

Jameso · July 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM

It's not a complete crock, I'm pretty sure almost any gunsmith would agree. Glock fanboys are a crazy bunch.

BamaSteve · July 3rd, 2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by psychophipps

Ok, how about, "If a case fails or there is a double charge in the case then the natural response for the released energy is to go through the path of least resistance which just so happens to be through the back of the chamber and into the rest of the internal structure of the firearm. This is due to only the case mouth expanding to seal to the walls of the chamber and will happen regardless of chamber support levels. As the rest of the firearm is not designed to contain explosive (used for simplicity but not really correct) energies, bad things result that Glocks will typically handle better due to superior materials than other brands of firearms"?

Like I have said, I don't know much of anything about this...so I'm really just trying to learn. But if the chamber fully enclosed the casing and it had some sort of failure for whatever reason, wouldn't the extra energy be forced towards and out the front of the barrel?

July 3rd, 2009, 05:34 AM	#12
C9H13NO3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,188	I really think this says it all. The unsupported chamber does make it more prone to case failure. __________________ -Ryan All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

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Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	So when a case failure happens....would you rather be holding a mostly plastic pistol, or a mostly metal one? __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

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July 3rd, 2009, 05:19 AM	#11
highoctane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tn Posts: 614	Dang, I just bought a new one last weekend. Going to shoot it today. Hope it doesnt do that! lol

July 3rd, 2009, 10:50 AM	#16
psychophipps Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 381	One nice thing about Glocks is that when there is a case failure or even a double charged round, you can usually walk away with a stinging hand and maybe a small gas cut on your index finger. Many of the other companies get the same thing going, you're in the ER getting chunks of Brand "X" fished out of your hand and face. Oh yeah, and the chamber support thingy is a complete crock.

July 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM	#19
Jameso Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Poconos Posts: 38	It's not a complete crock, I'm pretty sure almost any gunsmith would agree. Glock fanboys are a crazy bunch.