Glock goes boom

[bulldog896]

[ceyko]

I'll be damned, I could have sworn I had heard it differently. But that is what I get for going off what I heard instead of looking into it more myself. But then again I have never wanted a .40 Glock so I never felt the need to do a whole lot of research on the thing.

Yeah, I don't know why - but if I were to get a larger caliber hand gun (other than my 9mm G19) I'd go with another brand. I don't know if it is because I want something that looks different or what.

[Tannerm]

Lol haters!!! Glock is a superior firearm in my experience with other "better" pistols. Jus sayin...

[LANTIRN]

Lol haters!!! Glock is a superior firearm in my experience with other "better" pistols. Jus sayin...

Never said I didn't like them; you just asked about the .40. I am currently thinking about purchasing a Glock 19; the only major complaint I have is that they don't fit my hand quite as well as other manufacturers do, but they aren't horrible uncomfortable either. My uncle used to have one of their .45 models and I consistently shot will with it even though it was not the most comfortable gun out there. But it was damn reliable.

The .40 going boom scares me away from those models, however.

[Fatass]

KKM barrel, problem solved.

[Tannerm]

Never said I didn't like them; you just asked about the .40. I am currently thinking about purchasing a Glock 19; the only major complaint I have is that they don't fit my hand quite as well as other manufacturers do, but they aren't horrible uncomfortable either. My uncle used to have one of their .45 models and I consistently shot will with it even though it was not the most comfortable gun out there. But it was damn reliable.

The .40 going boom scares me away from those models, however.

It's definately a grip to get use to. Real boxy. Be mindful, if u plan on cch carrying it in a IWB holster, it is still a big gun. It was uncomfortable for my skinny self to carry.

[CJ]

The reputation of Glocks blowing up comes from their first .40 design ( I am not sure if that was a gen I or gen II pistol ). Apparently they were in a hurry to get a gun out that could use the new .40S&W cartridge that came out, and instead of redesigning a gun around the cartridge, they took the existing design of a 10mm gun and refitted it for a .40. I don't remember all the specifics about why it didn't work, but apparently a 10mm handgun cannot handle a .40S&W very well. After lots of KABOOMS and complaints they redesigned it around the cartridge. Still, the stigma hasn't gone away and I would not own a Gen I or Gen II Glock .40 for that reason. All guns can explode, but those had a really high failure rate.

That really doesn't make any sense. That's like saying a .357 magnum can't handle a .38 round.

Glocks are just not my taste. They are reliable. I find their grip angle to be uncomfortable, and I found their polymer frames and action to transfer more energy to your hand than any other gun. And most importantly (to me) I think they're are ugly as shit.

[ceyko]

Glocks are just not my taste. They are reliable. I find their grip angle to be uncomfortable, and I found their polymer frames and action to transfer more energy to your hand than any other gun. And most importantly (to me) I think they're are ugly as shit.

You must have been drunk, that has to be the nicest things I've ever heard you say about Glock.

[Tannerm]

Well, glock is sending the new owner of my 23 a new gun. But, they wouldn't disclose what they found wrong... That's pretty shitty on there part. At least he's getting a new one out of it.

[03trubluGT]

Well, glock is sending the new owner of my 23 a new gun. But, they wouldn't disclose what they found wrong... That's pretty shitty on there part. At least he's getting a new one out of it.

They don't want to admit liability.


The one I blew up Glock refused to replace, but nicely allowed me to buy a new one at cost ($230).

[ceyko]

They don't want to admit liability.


The one I blew up Glock refused to replace, but nicely allowed me to buy a new one at cost ($230).

Yup, that's reality.

[LANTIRN]

It's definately a grip to get use to. Real boxy. Be mindful, if u plan on cch carrying it in a IWB holster, it is still a big gun. It was uncomfortable for my skinny self to carry.

Naw, I'm a small guy so I won't be carrying it concealed; it will mist likely become a truck gun.