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by G.A. Heath
Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Anyone have Glock shooting tips?
Replies: 32
Views: 3615

Re: Anyone have Glock shooting tips?

A-R wrote: Interesting ... methinks this is similar to my dislike of Kahr polymer-frame guns because of my own previous issues with one. I've since tried a few others - still don't like the gun overall well enough to own one (fits my hands wrong) but subsequent guns have tried from them have alleviated some of my apprehension at the brand in general.

As to the specifics above ..

1. Didn't realize anyone made factory +P .40 S&W ammo - never seen such a thing

2. The Glock .40 attached light problem is another I've never experienced in hundreds of rounds fired with a Streamlight TLR-1 attached to my old Glock 23 Gen 3 - just went bang every time like normal. But I think I've read this problem may have been worse on G22 versions (and more prominently complained about since more LEOs rely on Glock 22 + tac light combo for life-n-death scenarios.
Regarding #1: it wasn't a major name brand round, it was something odd like bison bore or some such in a yellow and blue box. We shot a lot of it that day in a number of different .40 rigs (Glocks, XD/XDms, PX4 Storms, Smiths, ect).

Regarding #2: I believe there has been some documentation of G23s failing to return to battery with lights installed as well. If one must carry a .40 cal Glock with a light they need to ensure that they have good magazine springs, and hope that the spring doesn't decide to get a little weak in a life and death situation.
by G.A. Heath
Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Anyone have Glock shooting tips?
Replies: 32
Views: 3615

Re: Anyone have Glock shooting tips?

A-R wrote:
G.A. Heath wrote:Glock buying Tips (Based on personal experience and actual observation):
Don't buy Gen4s in 9mm
Don't buy .40S&W variants
Care to elaborate? I carried & shot Glock .40 variants for 13 years without incident and now have a Gen 4 9pm Glock with no issues so far.
The only times I have been hit with pieces of a gun were Glock .40S&W rigs that went Kaboom being shot by someone next to me. The first time happened to a shooter using reloads, with no injuries to any party. The second time the fellow was shooting factory +P ammo defensive in a gun that had less than 1000 rounds through it, and he required three stitches in his hand. Additionally don't attach a light to a pre-Gen4 glock chambered in .40S&W and expect a reliable firearm. I briefly owned a Gen4 Model 19 that got a replacement spring from Glock CS, still didn't cycle quite right and had some other "common issues" that Gen4s can have. So after 3 trips to an Glock armorer it seemed to be running right and I sold it with a clear conscious. The "Common issues" phrase are the armorer's words, not mine.
by G.A. Heath
Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Anyone have Glock shooting tips?
Replies: 32
Views: 3615

Re: Anyone have Glock shooting tips?

Shooting Tips:
Remember the 4 rules
Work on your basics
shoot lots of ammo
Have fun
Be Safe

Carry Tips:
Get a good holster
Get a good belt
Carry as much as you legally can

Glock buying Tips (Based on personal experience and actual observation):
Don't buy Gen4s in 9mm
Don't buy .40S&W variants

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