Good Guy, Spier has some pics of a G21 kB! on his site.
http://communities.prodigy.net/sportsrec/glock/gz-g2-kb.html
http://communities.prodigy.net/sportsrec/glock/gz-g2-kb.html
Glock blows up!
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Who cares if he shows a G21 kb! Look at what is said:
The photos below illustrate a catastrophic failure of a Glock 21. Again, this incident did not happen at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, but is one of many reasons why Front Sight has always required students to use factory, new ammunition. The shooter of this pistol was using reloaded, full metal jacket ammunition. To the best of our understanding of the incident, the cartridge case was not sized properly, preventing the action from locking up fully, but allowing the action to close enough to fire the weapon. The result was an open breach detonation of the cartridge. The photos speak for themselves. The shooter received severely bruised hands, with minor to moderate lacerations to his hands and face. We have received reports of similar incidents with the Glock 21 and I have personally witnessed a less dramatic incident with a Glock 21 magazine blown out of the weapon and shooter's hand bruised. In all incidents reported, reloads were used." - 'Naish Piazza
The photos below illustrate a catastrophic failure of a Glock 21. Again, this incident did not happen at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, but is one of many reasons why Front Sight has always required students to use factory, new ammunition. The shooter of this pistol was using reloaded, full metal jacket ammunition. To the best of our understanding of the incident, the cartridge case was not sized properly, preventing the action from locking up fully, but allowing the action to close enough to fire the weapon. The result was an open breach detonation of the cartridge. The photos speak for themselves. The shooter received severely bruised hands, with minor to moderate lacerations to his hands and face. We have received reports of similar incidents with the Glock 21 and I have personally witnessed a less dramatic incident with a Glock 21 magazine blown out of the weapon and shooter's hand bruised. In all incidents reported, reloads were used." - 'Naish Piazza
glock blows up
I had a bad malfunction last week regarding Federal ammunition. Shooting a Glock 27 with Federal .40 155 gr. HydraShok. Severe pressure blew off the head of the cartridge. Minor injuries suffered, no damage to weapon. Thank You Gaston Glock!
I emailed Federal customer service, haven't heard from them.
I had a bad malfunction last week regarding Federal ammunition. Shooting a Glock 27 with Federal .40 155 gr. HydraShok. Severe pressure blew off the head of the cartridge. Minor injuries suffered, no damage to weapon. Thank You Gaston Glock!
I emailed Federal customer service, haven't heard from them.
I now am quite apprehensive about firing my Glock even though it is a 9mm and not a .40 s&w. I did not know that the Glock would fire out of battery. I am no gunsmith but observing some of the workings of my hammer fired guns I have observed that due to the angle of the forward moving slide and the angle of the falling hammer that it is highly unlikely that weapons of this type would fire out of battery.
I have also noted that my Glock has no loaded chamber indicator or any cocking indicater like some of my other weapons.
I also accidentally discovered that my Glock has an inconsistant trigger let off. I installed a set screw to limit overtravel and found that when the overtravel was eliminated by proper adjustment of this screw that the guns trigger failed to reset 3 or 4 times per 50 rounds fired. Backing off the screw eliminated the failure to reset but then I had to much overtravel in the rearward movement of the trigger.
By use of this set screw I have found that the trigger will fire the weapon at different points in its rearward movement. To illustrate. Visualize the trigger moving rearward and firing at point A on the first shot, point B on the second shot and point C on the third shot.
I would also like to send this gun to a good gunsmith someday and see if the creep in the trigger could be removed but due to the fact that this is a striker fired weapon maybe this would not be a good idea due to the safety factors involved in this modification.
I have also noted that my Glock has no loaded chamber indicator or any cocking indicater like some of my other weapons.
I also accidentally discovered that my Glock has an inconsistant trigger let off. I installed a set screw to limit overtravel and found that when the overtravel was eliminated by proper adjustment of this screw that the guns trigger failed to reset 3 or 4 times per 50 rounds fired. Backing off the screw eliminated the failure to reset but then I had to much overtravel in the rearward movement of the trigger.
By use of this set screw I have found that the trigger will fire the weapon at different points in its rearward movement. To illustrate. Visualize the trigger moving rearward and firing at point A on the first shot, point B on the second shot and point C on the third shot.
I would also like to send this gun to a good gunsmith someday and see if the creep in the trigger could be removed but due to the fact that this is a striker fired weapon maybe this would not be a good idea due to the safety factors involved in this modification.
leej, what your are doing with your Glock is quite dangerous, and at least has voided your warrantee. From what you say you may have a broken trigger (return) spring. If I were you I would have your gun inspected by a certified Glock armorer. Making any changes to your gun however small might possibly effect the trigger bar travel which operates your guns internal safeties.
There are ways to change the Glock trigger by use of a New York trigger spring and others which a Glock armorer could advise you on.
There are ways to change the Glock trigger by use of a New York trigger spring and others which a Glock armorer could advise you on.
Why is a loaded chamber indicator so important to you? For me everytime I pick up a gun I just rack the slide back and visual check to see if the gun is loaded. Everytime I give a gun to someone I first visual check to make sure that the gun is unloaded. I don’t depend on a machine to make my judgment for me.
A cocking indicator is not necessarily because all guns are loaded all the time.
People need to hammer in the three main gun safety rules into their head and stop depending on indicators for safety. Machines tend to fail at the worst moment and I prefer to check everything manually.
Glock has the same loaded chamber indicator as the HK P7, Beretta 92, Walther P-99 and many other europistols.
Extractor raised: round in chamber. Extractor flush: no round in chamber. You could put a dab of red paint atop the extractor like some manufacturers do for a more positive visual indicator, I suppose.
Cocking indicator would be somewhat of a misnomer, as a Glock is never really "cocked" unless you are actively pulling the trigger. If you would like to know if your pistol's striker is to the rear or not, check the position of the trigger: Trigger forward, striker back. Trigger back, striker forward.
Extractor raised: round in chamber. Extractor flush: no round in chamber. You could put a dab of red paint atop the extractor like some manufacturers do for a more positive visual indicator, I suppose.
Cocking indicator would be somewhat of a misnomer, as a Glock is never really "cocked" unless you are actively pulling the trigger. If you would like to know if your pistol's striker is to the rear or not, check the position of the trigger: Trigger forward, striker back. Trigger back, striker forward.
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It never ceases to amaze me how many people will buy a combat gun (intended for military service) then modify, alter, or "customize" it until it is broken or unservisable, then complain the lousy gun doesn't work. AN OVERTRAVEL SCREW IN A GLOCK TRIGGER!
Since he apparently didn't notice the lack of a loaded chamber indicator, or cocking indicator until after purchasing the Glock perhaps he should...no, I'm not going to go there. Time I shut up!
Since he apparently didn't notice the lack of a loaded chamber indicator, or cocking indicator until after purchasing the Glock perhaps he should...no, I'm not going to go there. Time I shut up!