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Portland(OR) officer sues Glock for millions
Oregonlive ^ | 2/8/06 | Ashbel S. Green

Posted on 02/08/2006 9:23:25 PM PST by DuckFan4ever

A Portland Police officer who was injured while firing a handgun has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the manufacturers of the gun and the ammunition.

Officer Florin B. Pirv was taking a qualification test in March 2004 with a .45 caliber Glock 21 when the “breech/cartridge feed ramp fractured, causing backward propulsion of hot gases, hot air, and shrapnel to be blown into Pirv’s face, body, and hands,” according to the suit.

The lawsuit names Glock and two ammunition-makers, Federal Cartridge Company and Alliant Technosystems, also known as ATK. Glock is based in Georgia. The ammunition-makers are based in Minnesota.

None returned phone calls and emails seeking comment.

Pirv was one of two Portland officers injured while firing .45-caliber Glocks in March 2004, prompting Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth to order the recall of the weapons carried by 230 officers.

The bureau replaced them with 9mm Glocks.

Pirv’s suit seeks $50,000 in compensatory damages, $3 million for pain and suffering and $50 million in punitive damages.

Pirv is assigned to a patrol shift, according to a Portland Police spokeswoman.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; bradywatch; donutwatch; glock; oregon; portland
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To: Nova
You think that's bad? Try to get your bearings after having both barrels of an o/u fire within a quarter second of each other. The shotgun was messed with by the local "gunsmith" (I use the term as loosely as possible) who I asked to install some chokes and look at the recoil cocking system.
61 posted on 02/08/2006 11:23:14 PM PST by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: Myrddin; Nova
LOL! I was prepared for a day of shotgunin' with shooting a few rounds from a .300 Weatherby SuperMag. My buddy's (who is 300lbs plus) first shot gave him quite a whollup. Seeing the recoil on him and his "ouch!" afterwards and then he passed the rifle to me and says, "try it!"

I'm 190lbs and after a few shots, a shotgun is NUTHIN'!
62 posted on 02/08/2006 11:24:49 PM PST by endthematrix (None dare call it ISLAMOFACISM!)
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To: 1035rep
The Ruger .454 Casull with Corbon 300 would be comparable to shooting a VW out of a cannon

My "big toy" fires a 440 gr .50 cal at 1625 fps/2580 ft-lbs. Corbon offers a 500 gr .50 cal at 1500 fps/2499 ft-lbs. Fortunately, the revolver weighs 82 oz empty. That helps a lot.

Corbon's hottest .454 Casull load is a 265 gr at 1800 fps/1907 ft-lbs.

My dad was into the VW class stuff. 16 inch guns on the USS Iowa fire 2000 lb projectiles to a range of 30 miles. My dad had the 5 inch port battery on the Iowa during the Korean war. Check Sept 23, 1952 Wonsan Harbor for some of his handiwork. His crew nailed the ammo dump.

63 posted on 02/08/2006 11:25:20 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Supernatural
Usually you get some who don't know what they are talking about. At least a few.

Fortunately, on the 'net, the gun store counter commandos get weeded out in short order.

64 posted on 02/08/2006 11:25:55 PM PST by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: DuckFan4ever
In Portland, they just might find 12 people who will award 53 million for this.

In Portland Oregon, they would be hard pressed to find 12 people who wouldn't vote for it. On my side of the river, we Conservatives often refer to Portland as Looney left central.

65 posted on 02/08/2006 11:28:04 PM PST by DakotaRed
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To: Myrddin

Very impressive. I bet you are one proud son


66 posted on 02/08/2006 11:31:31 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: Tree of Liberty

Sounds like an unpleasant surprise. I Once had a .45 go full auto on me for three rounds. Scared the #### out of me.


67 posted on 02/08/2006 11:31:49 PM PST by Nova
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To: 1035rep
"They do make them in .45, hydrashock made by Federal and SXT made by Winchester and Cor-bon"

Why do not Federal cartridge, Corbon and Winchester list these products on their websites? We are speaking here about ".45 ACP or .45 auto +P+, which I am asserting is not available anywhere. Please give me a source.

68 posted on 02/08/2006 11:32:16 PM PST by de Buillion (The French have always been there when they needed us.)
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To: DakotaRed
Looney left central

My daughter lives in Coos Bay and that's what she calls Portland.

Goodnight All!

69 posted on 02/08/2006 11:33:56 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: Nova
I Once had a .45 go full auto on me for three rounds. Scared the #### out of me.

That had to have been at least a little cool, though, NFA issues aside.

70 posted on 02/08/2006 11:35:00 PM PST by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: endthematrix
An employee at my old range in San Diego was offering a 460 Weatherby Magnum rifle for sale. He was the 3rd owner. It was offered with the original 20 round box of ammo with 17 rounds remaining.

I'm sure you've seen the video of the Arabs test firing a Nitro 577 Tyrannosaurus Rex. The rifle flies out of his hands, breaks the glass doors behind him and drops him on the floor. He's crawling to the door of the shooting booth half laughing, half pleading for help.

71 posted on 02/08/2006 11:35:21 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Nova

What caused the issue with the pistol, btw?


72 posted on 02/08/2006 11:36:05 PM PST by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: 1035rep
Very impressive. I bet you are one proud son

Probably one of my dad's best accomplishments during his military career. His patrol gunboat hydrofoil program was probably the next best. Check out PGH-1/PGH-2. One boat from Boeing, the other from Grumman.

73 posted on 02/08/2006 11:37:30 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: de Buillion
It's possible that it is not available to the general public anymore. Check with Adamson's in Arizona or Dooley Enterprises in Anaheim. I was at Dooley's one year ago and they had it in stock. They are the Western US distributer of Winchester ammo
74 posted on 02/08/2006 11:40:11 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: 1035rep

Goodnite.


75 posted on 02/08/2006 11:43:09 PM PST by de Buillion (The French have always been there when they needed us.)
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To: de Buillion

Alliant Techsystems owns the Federal Cartridge brand


76 posted on 02/08/2006 11:50:48 PM PST by ER Doc
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To: Tree of Liberty
Wasn't cool at all. Third round almost went through my soft pallate.

I was recklessly popping off rounds at scattered targets, I carelessly relaxed my grip, and the pistol started rockin and rollin in my hand (not a true full auto - but very close).

The barrel tried to climb back into my face while I fought like crazy to gain control. Not cool at all.

77 posted on 02/08/2006 11:51:20 PM PST by Nova
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To: de Buillion

I like .45 ACP, but a strong argument can be made that modern ballistics has made the 9 mm a better round. I personally prefer the 9 mm to any handgun cartridge. A good 9 mm has plenty of stopping power, its accurate, and it is very easy to handle.


78 posted on 02/09/2006 12:21:34 AM PST by sangrila
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To: Supernatural

About 45 years ago, I saw an ad in the local paper for a rifle. I wanted to buy it for my hubby as a birthday present. When I got there, the guy had a brand new Ithica 45 auto, wrapped in cosmoline(sp), still in the box. I paid $35 for it and my hubby had a happy birthday. He still has that 45. We bought a couple of Randall 45 stainless when they first came out, but they were never up to the standard of that Ithica.


79 posted on 02/09/2006 12:47:45 AM PST by Proud Conservative2 (As soon as you settle for less, you are stuck with less.)
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To: Proud Conservative2

Ithaca, Singer Sewing Machine, Remington Rand, Union Switch and Signal all made .45 autos during the wars. They are all pretty valuable now. I don't know which brand would command the highest price, but I'll bet your $35 investment is worth at least a grand now. Condition is everything, and I'll bet yours is still in excellent condition. Still in cosmoline the price would about triple. Very rare. A nice find for you.


80 posted on 02/09/2006 1:14:41 AM PST by Supernatural (All the truth in the world adds up to one big lie! bob dylan)
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