Again with the CHP story.
"In the early 90's the CHP (California Highway Patrol) wanted to transition to the 40 cal so they did an extensive test and the lowly S&W mod 4006 won the contract. The Glock 22 didn't cut the mustard. So much for the "I've put a 100,000 rounds through my Glock without a hiccup" statement."
Glock submitted two prototypes to CHP for inspection. CHP, without Glock's knowledge, tested them as they did the SW 4006. The protypes didn't hold up. No less a respected authority on the subject than Peter Kokalis backs this up. Here's what he said: "Unfortunately, Glock was pressured into submitting two prototype caliber.40 S&W pistols to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) only for examination and moderate test firing. Inappropriately, the pistols were subjected to the extensive trials designed to provide information for adoption of a new handgun for CHP. The prototypes' magazines had been converted from 9mm Parabellum and failed to hold the slide open. A crack developed on the breech face of the slide. The Glock pistol was not adopted and most certainly they will never again submit unproven prototypes for tests of this type. It goes without saying that series-production caliber .40 S&W Glock pistols have been redesigned to correct these deficiencies." http://www.remtek.com/arms/glock/model/40/23/index.htm
As they say, the proof is in the pudding. The FBI put production Glocks 22 and 23 through rigorous testing. They held up and won the contract.
"In the early 90's the CHP (California Highway Patrol) wanted to transition to the 40 cal so they did an extensive test and the lowly S&W mod 4006 won the contract. The Glock 22 didn't cut the mustard. So much for the "I've put a 100,000 rounds through my Glock without a hiccup" statement."
Glock submitted two prototypes to CHP for inspection. CHP, without Glock's knowledge, tested them as they did the SW 4006. The protypes didn't hold up. No less a respected authority on the subject than Peter Kokalis backs this up. Here's what he said: "Unfortunately, Glock was pressured into submitting two prototype caliber.40 S&W pistols to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) only for examination and moderate test firing. Inappropriately, the pistols were subjected to the extensive trials designed to provide information for adoption of a new handgun for CHP. The prototypes' magazines had been converted from 9mm Parabellum and failed to hold the slide open. A crack developed on the breech face of the slide. The Glock pistol was not adopted and most certainly they will never again submit unproven prototypes for tests of this type. It goes without saying that series-production caliber .40 S&W Glock pistols have been redesigned to correct these deficiencies." http://www.remtek.com/arms/glock/model/40/23/index.htm
As they say, the proof is in the pudding. The FBI put production Glocks 22 and 23 through rigorous testing. They held up and won the contract.