Glock Failures?

[DeathGrip]

You read and decide.

Report Raises Concern About Glock Handguns « CBS Miami

 

[Fishinfool]

Must have been a slow news day...

It is possible they may have had a batch of improperly heat treated firing pins.... Anything can happen

But, Glocks long term reliability, firing pins included, has pretty much proven there is no fundamental design flaw in its firing pins...

Larry

 

[WardenRoss]

Yea, all my Glock friends are talking about this report.

We have the older Gen 3's at work. No real problems with them.

Other than they are ugly.

 

[rags]

Beats blowing up I guess. Anyone that would own one....WAIT! (On second thought, nevermind.)

 

[Arik]

I love how when some small screw up happens people are like "ha! See see they suck!" Like S&W never had a problem ..oh wait they did have barrel problems, accuracy problems, design problems...yep they suck too!


I guess 1985-2011 just doesn't count
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[brucev]

I've fired a pile of rounds through various Glocks... mostly 17L, 21 and 22. Out of all those thousands of rounds, I have had exactly three failures to feed... with a single magazine and a single box of ammo. The rounds were wiped clean, the magazine wiped down... and normal function resumed. There were never any other failures of any kind. There probably are other similarly reliable pistols. But over a very long time Glocks have developed a well-justified reputation for function, etc. that is remarkable. If a single department is having problems with Glock 22's using a particular brand/lot of ammunition, then change the firing pins and move on. It just simply isn't a big deal. Or, simply keep shooting the pistols and replace firing pins if and when needed. Personally I've never had a part break/fail on any Glock so I think it may be a while before anything major needs replacement on any of the department pistols.

 

[G-Mac]

Glocks never fail...they are PERFECTION!

(That's why they're up to Generation 4).

 

[CW Spook]

I have an SO deputy friend that had a kaboom with his Glock. I never did find out if they figured out whether it was caused by ammo or mechanical failure, but he was off duty for a couple of weeks while his hand healed.

 

[Wyo]

Glocks are mechanical devices just like any other handgun. As such, they are subject to failure just like any other mechanical device or machine. Just as any other machine, they should be routinely inspected, cleaned and properly lubricated. Any defective or broken parts should be replaced. It isn't hard. Do that, and a Glock will run just about forever - just like any other quality handgun. Fail to do it and, sooner or later, the Glock won't work anymore - just like any other handgun. In this particlar case, replace the pins and move on. No big deal.

 

[Faulkner]

If it is a firing pin issue it's a simple fix.

Frankly, though, I don't typically get my gun news from a CBS affiliate.

 

[DeathGrip]

I guess we all agree it's a BS story form CBS.

I'm not a Glock hater but I don't see myself buying one either.

 

[Andy Griffith]

I wish Husqvarna still make handguns.

 

[Harrison]

We have three Glock 9mms in our family. Two G-19s (Gen I and II) and a Gen III G-34. The two G-19s have had many thousands of rounds through them and the G-34 is my IPSC production pistol and has had tens of thousands of rounds. They all have their original firing pins and none of them are chipped and/or worn.

It is possible that Glock got a bad batch of steel for firing pins; however, Glock firing pins are not known to go bad. I know the armorer of our local sheriff's department, and I talk Glocks with him. He has mentioned other Glock problems, but never firing pins..

Regarding news, some of you may recall the infamous exploding Chevy PU truck gas tanks, as exposed on 60 Minutes. It later turned out that 60 Minutes had so much trouble get the gas tanks to explode for the camera, that they had to rig them with a small chunk of explosive.

 

[Old cop]

My Gen I Glock 23 was retired w/me in 1997, no problems until recently. All the mags will misfeed (bullet nose hangs up on the feed ramp) every once in awhile. A simple tap, rack & go will fix this and since I no longer carry it so no big deal.

 

[Rule3]

Well lets put this in perspective. One Dept (Palm Beach) and not a huge one at that. had some problems with some (exactly how many is that?) of their Glocks and the report is bought to us by CBS investigative News (A secret report at that)

When we hear of mass failures from across the Country like NY, LA Chicago, Tampa etc, wherever they are used then maybe a problem.

Our County and Cities use them which is larger than Palm Beach and I have not read any reports here.

So who knows, Glock will probably give them all new guns for life now.

 

[redlevel]

What's a Glop?

 

[Arik]

What's a Glop?

Who let the 5yr old on this forum

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[ColbyBruce]

My Gen I Glock 23 was retired w/me in 1997, no problems until recently. All the mags will misfeed (bullet nose hangs up on the feed ramp) every once in awhile. A simple tap, rack & go will fix this and since I no longer carry it no big deal.

Have you ever replaced your magazine springs?

 

[monet61]

While I aknowledge that the Glock isn't the most attractive of pistols, I have to say that my grand total of one, has never given me any issue. I have the 32 and I shoot .357 Sig, 9mm and .40 S&W through it. As I said, never any functional issue.
The bad part is, it ain't a K frame S&W.

 

[charger73se]

I've had my Glock 22 as a duty weapon for 15 years. I know that if I pull the trigger it fires every time. I'm no Glock fan. In fact I'm trying to get my department to allow M&Ps. But I think all gun manufacturers are going to have problems now and then. The question is how well they stand behind their products and make it right.