mattjoe,
No question steel framed guns are stronger. I think kbs! are something few think about when buying a firearm, but steel is definitely better in that regard. It is simply a trade-off (weight vs. strength).
I agree with a lot of what you've said, although there are a few things I would disagree on. . .
I don't think you can compare two different kb-ed firearms and determine which one was the stronger of the two simply by the amount of damage. There are simply too many variables involved. The kbs you have seen in GLOCK pistols could have been a result of something totally different than what occured with your H&K. A double charged case may cause a lot more damage than a normal charge with a weak piece of brass (say one that has been reloaded more than it should have been. I've seen pictures of GLOCKS that were in more pieces than I could count where the frame had totally let go. In short I don't think you can judge just by looking at the damage.
To be honest, I'm real surprised that you didn't look into the ammo issue more (not ripping on you here, just imagining what I would have done in your shoes). I think at a minimum I would have contacted the ammo company, given them the lot number, inquired if they had had other problems with the lot, maybe sent them pictures of my firearm. I agree with you that maybe that is something H&K should do.
The date codes are on the left hand side of USPs (with the gun pointing away from you) and are two letters. The letters corespond to the last two digits of the year. They go as follows (J is skipped intentionally):
A B C D E F G H I K
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
If you had a 1997 manufacture USP it's date code would be: KH
I pretty much agree totally that H&K could have handled it better. As I said before, I've had excellent service from them every time I've needed it.
I think H&K has been on the auction block for a while now, but I don,t think they've changed hands in a while.
Shake
No question steel framed guns are stronger. I think kbs! are something few think about when buying a firearm, but steel is definitely better in that regard. It is simply a trade-off (weight vs. strength).
I agree with a lot of what you've said, although there are a few things I would disagree on. . .
I don't think you can compare two different kb-ed firearms and determine which one was the stronger of the two simply by the amount of damage. There are simply too many variables involved. The kbs you have seen in GLOCK pistols could have been a result of something totally different than what occured with your H&K. A double charged case may cause a lot more damage than a normal charge with a weak piece of brass (say one that has been reloaded more than it should have been. I've seen pictures of GLOCKS that were in more pieces than I could count where the frame had totally let go. In short I don't think you can judge just by looking at the damage.
To be honest, I'm real surprised that you didn't look into the ammo issue more (not ripping on you here, just imagining what I would have done in your shoes). I think at a minimum I would have contacted the ammo company, given them the lot number, inquired if they had had other problems with the lot, maybe sent them pictures of my firearm. I agree with you that maybe that is something H&K should do.
The date codes are on the left hand side of USPs (with the gun pointing away from you) and are two letters. The letters corespond to the last two digits of the year. They go as follows (J is skipped intentionally):
A B C D E F G H I K
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
If you had a 1997 manufacture USP it's date code would be: KH
I pretty much agree totally that H&K could have handled it better. As I said before, I've had excellent service from them every time I've needed it.
I think H&K has been on the auction block for a while now, but I don,t think they've changed hands in a while.
Shake
