My G23 loves Speer gold dot, however I have never had a problem with any ammo in my Glock thats why I bought it, try diff ammo for sure.

 

We figured it out.

Thanks for all the good responses. I believe we figured it out. I did not think she was limpwristing, but after doing some research on what it really is, I think that is what was happening. We workied on her stance and grip and made some basic improvements. She has not had a single issue (about 250 rds.) since then. I was also able to improve my form. I have not retried the Critical defense yet but I"ll get around to it. It was a relief to find that the gun was not the problem. Her confidence has been completely restored in the Glock.

 

Thanks for all the good responses. I believe we figured it out. I did not think she was limpwristing, but after doing some research on what it really is, I think that is what was happening. We workied on her stance and grip and made some basic improvements. She has not had a single issue (about 250 rds.) since then. I was also able to improve my form. I have not retried the Critical defense yet but I"ll get around to it. It was a relief to find that the gun was not the problem. Her confidence has been completely restored in the Glock.

The truly important lesson to be learned here - shoot a significant amount of your intended defensive ammo to make sure it functions in your gun.

Matt

 

Same problem, same amo

I had the same problem with my new G19. I put about 200 rds of Remington 115 grain target ammo through it with no problem. Next I wanted to test some Hornady CD and the last round of each magazine had a failure to feed.
To complicate things I live in NY and have 10 rd mags and can only load 7 rds per mag.

 

Polishing a feed ramp is not bubba smithing. No matter the ammo, I highly suggest polishing. It's nothing but an improvement.

 

Not to you maybe, but to the guy that thinks polishing requires a 24 grit grinding wheel it is.

 

When this thread started the feed ramps on a G19 were made of stone.

 

You're not kidding. Old old thread.:blink:

 

My glocks eat EVERYTHING. That is why they are such fat little buggers. When I saw the first post I figured limp wristing was the problem. My Glocks even eat the cheap greasy crap I got at a gun show (yes, I do regret buying it but at the rate I shoot it will not last much longer).

I am sold on Federal HST for my self defense loads. The rubber tipped Hornady never caught my fancy. I have used Barnes, and gold dot, but the Federal HST is my go to now.

Your wife should be confident that she has one of the great battle handguns ever devised and with her attention to fundamentals she is good to go. I doubt she will be able find any other ammo that will give her troubles.

PS, good move having someone else observe and correct her form. You are wise indeed:smile:

 

Just another example of Glock "perfection" ! Buy a Hy Point and get rid of your jam-o-matic .

 

Experienced identical problem as OP this morning with a new G19 Gen 4. 330 rds WWB 115 gr FMJ - not one hiccup.

4/25 HCD 115 gr FTF. Loaded the three factory mags 10, 10 and 5 rds. 5 rd mag first and experienced FTF 4th rd. 10 rd mag no issues. So, divided remaining 10 rds into the three mags - 4, 3 and 3. Experienced FTF each mag, second to last round. When racked the slide again after the FTFs the round fed and fired.

Limp writing definitely not the issue. Will test different ammo in both 115 gr and 124 next trip.

Jim

 

I use Critical defense a lot in my 9mm M&P compact and in my Glock 23 in .40. Never had an issue with the .40 cal glock eating the hornady. Weird.

 

My favorite .40S&W is the Hornady Critical Duty (175 gr).

 

I've used the rubber tip Hornady in every pistol I own, including a Glock 19. Not much choice in the way of ammo around here, it seems. Never had any failure to feed, fire, or eject with any of it. The only thing I've done to my Glock is routine cleaning and night sights.