Frequency of Glock KaBooms.

[Cpl_Peters]

here are some links i found google

http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/20100408/NEWS/4080326/1001/NEWS/Police%20handgun%20explodes%20while%20firing

http://www.theledger.com/article/20080313/NEWS/803130481

[b.faust]

The only "Ka-Boom" I've ever heard of (that wasn't an internet story) was due to a fishy reload being used.

The glock was actually fine, other than some scorching and a very freaked out end-user. It was however looked at under a magnifying glass after to make sure there wasn't any damage not seen by the casual glance.

(FYI: I'm glock neutral. Don't own one, don't dislike them, but will shoot it if someone says, "Here shoot this.")

[garuda7]

here are some links i found google

http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/20100408/NEWS/4080326/1001/NEWS/Police%20handgun%20explodes%20while%20firing

http://www.theledger.com/article/200...NEWS/803130481

Yes, the first article you posted is the one I read about the police officer's kb.

[f33dback]

Actually why the **** do any of us participate in these threads? It's ridiculous.

[garuda7]

Actually why the **** do any of us participate in these threads? It's ridiculous.

So I can get your input? It's kind of how this "forum" dealie works.

[Knight]

Glocks kB all the time. I was at the range yesterday, three Glocks kB'd one after the other. It was like mortar fire going off in the stalls all around me. Bodies everywhere. Not a pretty sight.

[fryer1979]

I've owned my 23 for 4 years with around 5K rounds throught it, and my 27 for a little over 2.5 years with about 2K rounds fired. Never once has either one failed to fire, failed to feed, or failed to eject. I've shot everything from Blazer and Wolf to Speer, including some various reloads and my own learning curve on the reloading press. Both Glocks love it all. I have never heard of or seen an actual "kaboom" that wasn't user error.

[Shenaniguns]

I've shot over 25,000 rounds thru my 7 glocks and various calibers the past 10 years with no kabooms.

[beast556]

I have fired ten's of thousands of rounds through glock's and carry a G26 every day. Just stay away from reloads, the 40 and 45 dont have fully supported chambers(just like a 1911) Just use quality ammo and you will never have any thing to worrie about.

80% of the people that carry hear in Colorado carry Glocks. They might not like how they feel and look but they know when they pull the trigger it sends lead down range.

[FieldsofFire]

The .45 Glocks have problems too that seem to correlate with American Eagle factory ammunition. I think I remember reading something about how it was related to the properties of the jacket? Worth Googling.

I wouldn't worry either way, as long as you're using quality components and you exercise caution while handloading. I've got thousands of reloaded rounds through a few Glocks, and I'm just getting started. .40S&W is a cartridge that you have to exercise greater care with regardless, because of the higher cartridge pressure. Some people don't and KB's can occur.

[FieldsofFire]

I have fired ten's of thousands of rounds through glock's and carry a G26 every day. Just stay away from reloads, the 40 and 45 dont have fully supported chambers(just like a 1911) Just use quality ammo and you will never have any thing to worrie about.

80% of the people that carry hear in Colorado carry Glocks. They might not like how they feel and look but they know when they pull the trigger it sends lead down range.

Unless they are your own handloads that you put together carefully, or reloads from a reputable company. Handloads are usually "better" than factory ammo.

Edit: I should make that "Quality handloads from experienced reloaders are usually 'better' than factory ammo."

[thefinger]

uhhh... glocks are generally considered the most reliable pistols around. kind of like the AK's of the pistol world.

[f33dback]

So I can get your input? It's kind of how this "forum" dealie works.

So how is any one here going to change your mind since you have "constantly" read about Glock kabooms?

The truth of the matter is, any modern, quality handgun is fine, it's almost always user error or a hot load issue that causes these accidents.
1911, Glock, Sig whatever, they are all good, it's what you like that matters, it should be obvious that none of these brands are predisposed to exploding, if they were they wouldn't be in business.

Yes I know "1911" isn't a brand.

[dustoff31]

Any and all makes of guns can and do blow up at some time or another. This is especially so if one shoots overloaded ammo or lead bullets and allows lead to build up in the chamber/bore.

Glocks, .40 cals in particular appear to be afflicted with this "disease". At least more often than Glocks of other calibers. Even Glock acknowledges this.

That said, when one compares the number of verified KBs that cannot be attributed to operator headspace to the total rounds fired by Glocks in a years time, I see nothing to be alarmed about.

[GM_77]

To OP

You've probably read this link extensively but I feel you won't get any better information than what is on here to help you understand the mechanics behind Glock kB thing. Only other information I could think of that would help would be the number of 40/45 Glocks that have been fired in the past year with factory ammo and the number of kB's.

Glock kB FAQ

p.s. make sure you read the annotations