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

[pakin]

My Glock exploded today - AR15.COM

Thought I would share this. Since its a safety issue.

[mi2az]

I am sure glad UR ok, boy that must of been scary

[pakin]

It wasn't me. I just thought more people should see it.

[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?

[BamaSteve]

dang...I'd have had to change my pants

[C hawk Glock]

Though I love and shoot glocks this tends to happen to glocks more then other guns. My co-worker had a bit more damage then the picture on this thread, and the first thing I asked him was if it was a reload in a glock. He asked why, and I told him the track record, now he will not shoot reloads through his glock anymore either.

[BamaSteve]

Originally Posted by C hawk Glock

Though I love and shoot glocks this tends to happen to glocks more then other guns. My co-worker had a bit more damage then the picture on this thread, and the first thing I asked him was if it was a reload in a glock. He asked why, and I told him the track record, now he will not shoot reload through his glock anymore either.

what makes one gun more prone to this than another?

[pakin]

I'm a bit confused on this also. I think the differences in the design as shown in this picture and the materials used to make the gun contribute to it.

[C hawk Glock]

Originally Posted by BamaSteve

what makes one gun more prone to this than another?

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.

[BamaSteve]

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.

makes sense. The stat to look at would be a % of Glocks that do this compared with other weapons. Of course I'm sure that's nearly if not impossible to do.