I GOT THIS OFF OF THE AR15 BOARD.
Gemeinschaft
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:28
I just wanted to share this experience with everyone and send out a warning to all reloaders out there. Due to an unsupported case near the feed ramp, a Glock .40 can explode when using reloads. ( That is why GLOCK says not to use reloads)
Saturday at the range I work at, one of my regular customers was shooting his GLock .40 and it exploded. He uses a Dillon 550 press, so I don't see that a double charge could easily go unnoticed.
From what I understand, the .40 operates at really high case pressures and can be dangerous to reload. Maybe some of you can respond and keep me informed on the specifics behind the reason that the .40 has higher pressure than the .45acp.
Anyway, I saw this guy's pistol literally explode. The chamber flew up, the magazine was pushed out the bottom, the trigger shattered into pieces, the Mag release went flying out the side, the frame cracked and the slide came off of the rails.
I guess this guy is lucky because all it did was injure his pocketbook and make him change his pants.
It scared the Beegeezus out of me, I got hit in the glasses by a piece of shrapnel, Thank God for Eye Protection.
CMOS
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:34
"Due to an unsupported case..."
That is why I don't own a Glock. Give me a USP rated for +P+ ammo any day.
Good to hear this guy was not injured.
CMOS
Marine Grunt2
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:37
I've heard that about Glocks too. My boss has seen five of them blow up. Dont know if
they were shooting reloads or not...
Rob
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:38
Glock Pistols' have coined the term "KB" (Kaboom). Not surprised. Glad no one was hurt
though.
Gemeinschaft
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:28
I just wanted to share this experience with everyone and send out a warning to all reloaders out there. Due to an unsupported case near the feed ramp, a Glock .40 can explode when using reloads. ( That is why GLOCK says not to use reloads)
Saturday at the range I work at, one of my regular customers was shooting his GLock .40 and it exploded. He uses a Dillon 550 press, so I don't see that a double charge could easily go unnoticed.
From what I understand, the .40 operates at really high case pressures and can be dangerous to reload. Maybe some of you can respond and keep me informed on the specifics behind the reason that the .40 has higher pressure than the .45acp.
Anyway, I saw this guy's pistol literally explode. The chamber flew up, the magazine was pushed out the bottom, the trigger shattered into pieces, the Mag release went flying out the side, the frame cracked and the slide came off of the rails.
I guess this guy is lucky because all it did was injure his pocketbook and make him change his pants.
It scared the Beegeezus out of me, I got hit in the glasses by a piece of shrapnel, Thank God for Eye Protection.
CMOS
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:34
"Due to an unsupported case..."
That is why I don't own a Glock. Give me a USP rated for +P+ ammo any day.
Good to hear this guy was not injured.
CMOS
Marine Grunt2
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:37
I've heard that about Glocks too. My boss has seen five of them blow up. Dont know if
they were shooting reloads or not...
Rob
Member
posted 11-27-2000 19:38
Glock Pistols' have coined the term "KB" (Kaboom). Not surprised. Glad no one was hurt
though.