Exploding Glock-Factory ammo... cross posted form other forum - Page 4

C hawk Glock · July 4th, 2009, 12:43 AM

So since we are putting pieces of the glock puzzle together. The glock that just blew up in my co-workers hand was a 40. it makes me think that there might be some truth to the caliber.

TheRogue · July 4th, 2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by highoctane

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

Here's a thread on GlockTalk, showing the chamber support on a brand new .40 G27 barrel vs. an older barrel.

-Here's GlockTalk user Tarowah's pic...
1994 - & - 2009

jem102 · July 4th, 2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by C hawk Glock

Frankly as a Glock lover, I think it's the amount of pistols they have sold. Glock is one of the most if not the most handgun manufacturer out there and the numbers might add to the problems.

Seriously just google exploding glocks.

+1

NY27 · July 4th, 2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ram Rod

Statistics again. Case failure. Had a ruptured case in my G17 years ago with similar outcome. Minor burn to my strong hand, but no broken parts on the pistol. I still have it and shoot often.....even at local matches. Scroll to the bottom of the thread in the link to find the other brands of pistol KB's. Looks like the last one is a Springfield following a SIG and H&K. Anyone who shoots a lot will likely encounter some issue down the road whether it be reloads or factory ammo, with a Glock, 1911, or whatever. Now......everybody run out and sell all of your guns before you hurt yourself. Better yet......just quit buying ammo. The shooting sports have risks the same as a lot of other sporting activities. Who likes rodeo or PBR? Anyone here skydive? Know the statistics of you being in an automobile accident tomorrow? Ever been struck by lightning? Won the lottery?

Well said

ctr · July 4th, 2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram Rod

Hey....if you aint livin' on the edge, then you're taking up too much room!

haha Ram Rod, I did that when I was a kid. Wait, maybe that explains a lot

psychophipps · July 5th, 2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaSteve

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?

Not with a ruptured case. As the mouth of the case is the only part that expands to the full chamber width and helps seal the case and barrel then it doesn't matter at all if the round has an extra bit of steel around it because the gas is still back-blasting into the non-firing areas of the weapon.
Also, you should realize that the "supported" and "unsupported" is typically lengths of less than 1/8" difference so it's not like half of the case is just hanging in mid-air as a Glock discharges vs 100% of the case being surrounded by steel in other weapons.

psychophipps · July 5th, 2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by keboostman

I had two Glock KABOOMS; both with Glock 23s. The first was with reloaded ammo--my bad, probably. They were my reloads and were moderately hot. The pistol was an early Glock. Glock replaced the pistol at some nominal cost (maybe half retail) because, at the time, there was no warning in their owner's manual about using reloads. The second kaboom was with Remington factory ammo in the green and white box. The second was worse than the first in that the firearm essentially came apart with the second while the first only blew out the magazine.

After the second kaboom I was done. No more Glocks for me. I shoot reloads all the time now in my SIG 229 with nary a problem. The "Glocksters" can rave about theirs all they want. Glocks may be fine for them, but no one will ever convince me.

Sounds like a classic example of a factory double-charged round. Sorry this fairly rare event keeps you from enjoying the excellent quality and reasonable pricing of Glock firearms.

wolfshead · July 5th, 2009, 02:57 AM

Make sure the ammo you buy is suitable for your gun. Do not use reloaded ammo.

I use only Magtech 230 gr FMC .45 acp ammo at the range. My defensive carry ammo is Federal Hydrashock JHP 230 gr .45 ACP.

greenjeans · July 7th, 2009, 10:37 PM

My picture isn't as good as the ones above, but I have a Glock 22, recent manufacture, and my chamber is almost fully supported. I think Glock has made some changes.

PNUT · July 7th, 2009, 10:49 PM

If you think of the many thousands of Glocks and the millions of rounds fired through them yearly, it's a no brainer . Math happens.

July 4th, 2009, 12:43 AM	#31
C hawk Glock Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: W. Washington Posts: 336	So since we are putting pieces of the glock puzzle together. The glock that just blew up in my co-workers hand was a 40. it makes me think that there might be some truth to the caliber. __________________ Thank you sir, may I have another?

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wolfshead Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mercer Island WA Posts: 430	Make sure the ammo you buy is suitable for your gun. Do not use reloaded ammo. I use only Magtech 230 gr FMC .45 acp ammo at the range. My defensive carry ammo is Federal Hydrashock JHP 230 gr .45 ACP. __________________ Vince K Aerospace Designer, Freemason, NRA member ___________________________________ ma nishma?

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July 7th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#39
greenjeans Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 28	My picture isn't as good as the ones above, but I have a Glock 22, recent manufacture, and my chamber is almost fully supported. I think Glock has made some changes.

July 7th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#40
PNUT Ex Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TN Posts: 913	If you think of the many thousands of Glocks and the millions of rounds fired through them yearly, it's a no brainer . Math happens.