Help, Potentially Defective Glock

[sapo916]

Ok, I purchased my Glock 19 this year on February. It has the austrian proof marks and it has been giving me issues cycling. Last week at the range it messed up 3 times within 150rds. Once the ejected shell got jammed, once it ejected a shell but didn't cycle a new round, and once it tried to load 2 rounds at the same time so live rounds were stuck in jam that was difficult to clear. It has had issues everytime at the range but this time was the most severe. I put about 700 rounds through it so far and will be calling glock for their opinion soon. One other notable point is that the magazines have strong marring on them from the gun.

Thanks for any advice

[RollingCode3]

First, do you know if it only happen with the same magazine or different magazine?

Second, let someone else shoot the gun and see what happens? Maybe you were limp wristing the glock??? I dont know

[Turo]

The second two problems could definitely be magazine related. Keep track of the different magazines you use and see if one in particular is causing problems.

[stphnman20]

From the sound of it, it could anything. Extractor, Mag, Limp wristing, etc.. So many problems. Best thing to do is maybe go to a range and have an armor or a smith or maybe even a calgunner to shoot and look at your glock.

[Greg-Dawg]

Clean the gun, small lube, get new mags, straighten your shooting wrist or take a class.

[BamBam-31]

Are these range reloads you're shooting?

[cineski]

Guessing reloads.

[hybridatsun350]

I'd go get that wrist checked out first...

Have you had someone shoot the gun who has more experience with Glocks or guns in general?

[Recession]

Sounds like a case of "limp wrist".

[CrippledPidgeon]

Everything except the double-feed is likely to be a symptom of limp wristing. Basically, you're letting the gun flip too much and it's short-cycling (fixing this may just involve locking up your wrists tighter, or it may also include changing your grip slightly). As for the double-feed, without knowing exactly how the gun doublefed, then it's hard to tell. If it does it again, take a picture and it'll help us figure things out.

[fullrearview]

Lol....everyone claiming it was him and not the gun....Glocks do amlfuntion too you know! Of the 3 I have fired, 2 fired out of battery, one of them blew up in my freinds hands 3 rounds after I fired it.....It was his brothers gun. He was watching while he was away on a tour (hes in the IDF).

That being said, I know that its not a direct reflection to the whole brand and its functionality....Hell, the fire underwater for gods sake!

[fullrearview]

Everything except the double-feed is likely to be a symptom of limp wristing. Basically, you're letting the gun flip too much and it's short-cycling (fixing this may just involve locking up your wrists tighter, or it may also include changing your grip slightly). As for the double-feed, without knowing exactly how the gun doublefed, then it's hard to tell. If it does it again, take a picture and it'll help us figure things out.

Pictures are hard to get sometimes.....I have been having issues with my duty usp 40. My manipulations have been hammered into my brain so much, that when I have a malfuntion, I clear it without even thinking about.....I have to go and shoot it today and see if we can figure out the problem.....I dont see it being the mags as it has happened with all 3.

[sapo916]

Ok, I am aware of limp writing and I have done it a few times where I noticed it for sure. I will pay more attention to the issue along with getting my ammo from a different source, I have shot a wide variety of junk ammo (factory and reloads) and will just stick to typical range ammo brands now. I don't really know anyone with a lot of pistol shooting experience or I would get some pointers. But maybe I'll ask a friendly face at the range I shot at in Elk Grove. Taking a class is not going to work out right now but I'll reconsider it the beginning of next year.

Anyway, can some fellow Glock owners look at the pics of my mags and tell me if gun biting into the plastic is typical? The pictures make it seem slightly less worse than it is but these are the mags that came with it and each has less than 400 rounds through it.




Thanks for the advice

[Greg-Dawg]

Plastic has nothing to do with your problem. Take a class and stop wasting ammo.

[sapo916]

Obviously it doesn't, I'm asking if the metal piece digging into the magazine at that angle is normal. Simple question that doesn't require a smart *** remark since I'm sorry that I'm not an expert shooter since birth. My groupings are decent for a new shooter (<1000 rds total) and these malfunctions happen less than 1% of the time so if you got nothing to contribute then please stay out.