Posted on 09/11/2017 5:00:58 AM PDT by w1n1
Edited on 09/11/2017 12:02:08 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Glock pistols have a reputation for being indestructible. These Glocks obviously never got that memo. These fails might give you nightmares.
Glock handguns are like any other weapon that tries to harness the power of an explosion, and they can be prone to damage on occasion. If firing only lead ammunition through a Glock factory barrel, the polygonal rifling can get clogged and increase pressures to dangerous levels. Reloaded ammunition might be badly overloaded.
The Glock barrel below split open at the chamber. It is unclear whether this is a factory original barrel or an aftermarket one.
See the rest of the 6 Glock shocking fails here.
I moved to black bear country a few years ago and bought my one and only Glock in 10mm. I have an N frame revolver but it is to heavy to schlep up a mountain thus the new gun.
I have a nice holster and my finger has never touched the trigger on the Glock without me meaning too.
Another bonus is that I also put a holster in a fanny pack so when I hike in more liberal areas I have some protection without giving locals the vapors. It was a little difficult hiding the wheel gun.
My city carry is an LC9 in a pocket holster or ITWB holster with one in the tube and safety on, I don’t always pay attention to the experts either. I do make sure to hit the range and practice drawing and flipping the safety off over and over. My one and only time drawing the 1911, I had no conscious thought of flipping the safety off but heard it click as I drew so I’m confident if I keep up with my practice the safety on the LC9 won’t be an issue.
Blowd up Real Good!
UP being the Operative Description.
That's about where I am. Even my 1911 needs a thumb break strap between the hammer and frame just because I feel better about it.
The main problem with those fancy autos is that you have to stoop over to pick up the brass. Save a back use a revolver.
Another good reason to Go
REVOLVER!
The corollary would be that I can find tons of semi-auto brass for reloading at the range, brass for revolvers, not so much.
I must admit, I really like revolvers in pistol calibers. Tons of other peoples brass free for picking up and I don’t have to pick up my own. I’ve considered an N frame S&W revolver in 9mm, but both the gun and moon clips are ridiculously overpriced.
Ruger does not use clips. The Blackhawk uses two cylinders
Depends on the caliber, I really like moon clips, it’s like having hundreds of speed loaders ready to go and for the 45 auto version price was about $45 per hundred.
I also have a thousand rimmed 45acp pieces of brass but never used then as I preferred the clips.
RUGER has a 9mm REVOLVER...
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