GLOCK EXPLODED!!!!

[jeep7081]

You're making yourself look silly with all the "adult" talk.
Any experienced gun owner understands that if you double load a round it won't behave like it should.

Are you saying that an XD will handle a double load better than a Glock? BS. They're very similarly built.

If you want data that just as many XD's have KB'd as glocks, you know you won't get it. Glock has sold about a billion more guns than XD.

Don't get me wrong, some of the "adults" around here actually own both and respect both. You're delusional if you think the XD is kaboom proof.

You read into my post too much. Not uncommon.

[crazy]

I respecfully disagree. There is just too much info on Google to say it's not Glocks issue. I know Glocked beefed up the slide thinking that was it, and I see Gen IV still does it. I guess back to the drawing board for Glock.

Honestly, after paying $500+ for a gun and it did that, I'd be pissed. But, again, I don't live at home, and money means something to me. Just saying.

Oh, and to say your glad the shooter was hurt, wow. Says a lot about you.



That's why I will not own one. Springfield XD is what I own. Do your homework boys before you buy. Info is out there, and tons of it.

There is no disagreement. Reread what I wrote.

Typing on this iPad is a pain. I was glad he wasn't hurt.

[biogenic]

What's the hold up on the pics ?
Blah Blah Blah

[tacticalcity]

Oooohhhh, hater-aid. Yum.

Lots of guys who've never owned a Glock who read a bunch of hater-aid online spreading it even further.

Feed bad ammo into your gun, fail to inspect or catch a micro fracture that the quality control missed that's turned into a crack, and it goes Kaboom! Doesn't matter what brand name is in the side of it. Search for more then a minute for a particular brand of gun online and you'll find a photo of a Kaboom.

[tacticalcity]

I was actually defending glock tactical. At least read my post before taking a sip of that hateraid.

If i had some pics, id post them of my CZ blowin up to, but unfortuatly it wasnt that exciting of a kaboom to take a picture. .

Well you've trained me to just see your name, see the subject is about Glocks, and assume you're bashing them bud. It's like Pavlov's bell!

I don't blame people for liking what has worked extremely well for them in the past. You dig CZs because they've been good to you. I have very little exposure to them. So I haven't formed an opinion other than that I tend to avoid DA/SAs when possible due to being dissatisfied with several other brands versions of them. I like Glocks for the same reason. They've served me really well.

Sorry here one of your guns kaboomed on you. Always a bummer if not scary thing to see happen. Never had one kaboom on me (knock on wood) but seen guns Kaboom on others. Always turned out to be ammo related. Not fun for anyone involved.

Funny (as in sad but ironic) true story from Front Sight.

Guy gets told during check in inspection that he can't use his giant bin of self reloads. They remind him this was clearly spelled out to him when he signed up for the course. Reluctantly he makes his way to the pro shop to buy ammo for the day. He then takes the store bought ammo to his trunk and puts the reloads back into his duffel bag. The course goes on for a little bit, then the worst happens. His gun kabooms! He's lucky. He's fine. The gun is destroyed. Everything stops for a bit. They get him off the line. Then after a clam down period he says he wants to continue but only brought one gun. So they loan him a rental gun (not knowing at this point this was his fault and that he broke the rules and used his own reloads). They give him their little spiel about no reloads again, which is standard procedure. Unwilling to believe his reloads are too blame, he uses them in the rental gun. Sure enough, Murphy's law wins again. Kaboom! There goes the rental gun. Only this time he is hurt and needs to be medivaced to the hospital. So in order to save money on ammo now he lost his own gun, has to pay Front Sight for their gun that he destroyed, has to pay for a very expensive helicopter ride to the hospital, has to pay his hospital bills, and at the very least has some permanent scaring (they didn't say how badly he was injured). If you ask me, those were some very expensive reloads.

[zfields]

Well you've trained me to just see your name, see the subject is about Glocks, and assume you're bashing them bud. It's like Pavlov's bell!

I don't blame people for liking what has worked extremely well for them in the past. You dig CZs because they've been good to you. I have very little exposure to them. So I haven't formed an opinion other than that I tend to avoid DA/SAs when possible due to being dissatisfied with several other brands versions of them.

Sorry here one kaboomed on you. Always a bummer if not scary thing to see happen. Never had one kaboom on me (knock on wood) but seen guns Kaboom on others. Always turned out to be ammo related. Not fun for anyone involved.

I dont "hate" on glocks, I just think there are other pistols out there is all that match certain people better. Believe me, I wish glocks worked for me, I shoot them great, and the aftermarket is awesome, but they just dont work for me.

As for the blowin up CZ, CZ USA is making it right. There is a huge backlog on CZ75SA's, so Im trading up to a CZ SP01 Tactical w/nite sites and decocker. Makes me happy since I can get back into production with it a bit easier.

[tacticalcity]

I dont "hate" on glocks, I just think there are other pistols out there is all that match certain people better. Believe me, I wish glocks worked for me, I shoot them great, and the aftermarket is awesome, but they just dont work for me.

As for the blowin up CZ, CZ USA is making it right. There is a huge backlog on CZ75SA's, so Im trading up to a CZ SP01 Tactical w/nite sites and decocker. Makes me happy since I can get back into production with it a bit easier.

Free upgrades are nice. Just glad you're ok.

Kinda reminds me of that commercial where the wife says "upgrade" and her dorky husband turns into Fabio. Ever since I say that commercial when ever I get an upgrade I hear her voice in my head saying "upgrade!"

Yes, I watch too much TV. I used to work in advertising research. My job was to watch commercials all day, and know which competitors and/or other agencies might want to purchase those commercials so they could remain competitive and or protect their brand. Made decent money during the dot com boom. Agencies were rolling in money. YouTube sure killed that nitch industry! Got into another line of work long before that happened though. Still, I can't help but pay attention to the commercials. I've been conditioned to do so.

[Breadfan]

That sucks

[zfields]

Free upgrades are nice. Just glad you're ok.

Kinda reminds me of that commercial where the wife says "upgrade" and her dorky husband turns into Fabio. Ever since I say that commercial when ever I get an upgrade I hear her voice in my head saying "upgrade!"

Yes, I watch too much TV. I used to work in advertising research. My job was to watch commercials all day, and know which competitors and/or other agencies might want to purchase those commercials so they could remain competitive and or protect their brand. Made decent money during the dot com boom. Agencies were rolling in money. YouTube sure killed that nitch industry! Got into another line of work long before that happened though. Still, I can't help but pay attention to the commercials. I've been conditioned to do so.

Steel gun kabooms arent nearly as bad luckily. Just blew the mag out, and the slidestop went flying. Was having some problems before that with casings blowing, just though it was a batch of old brass, turns out the barrel was out of spec.

Man, I couldnt do that. I cant even watch TV without it being TIVO'd so I can fast forward the commercials.

[tvfreakarms]

Was this a gen 4? Cause i just bought a gen4 g19.
I was planning on buying silver bear.
Damn how haed is it to take a pic

[RoundEye]

This thread has turned into a giant

Was this a gen 4?

No, it was a Gen 3. You can see pix in the first post.

[aermotor]

Funny (as in sad but ironic) true story from Front Sight.

Guy gets told during check in inspection that he can't use his giant bin of self reloads. They remind him this was clearly spelled out to him when he signed up for the course. Reluctantly he makes his way to the pro shop to buy ammo for the day. He then takes the store bought ammo to his trunk and puts the reloads back into his duffel bag. The course goes on for a little bit, then the worst happens. His gun kabooms! He's lucky. He's fine. The gun is destroyed. Everything stops for a bit. They get him off the line. Then after a clam down period he says he wants to continue but only brought one gun. So they loan him a rental gun (not knowing at this point this was his fault and that he broke the rules and used his own reloads). They give him their little spiel about no reloads again, which is standard procedure. Unwilling to believe his reloads are too blame, he uses them in the rental gun. Sure enough, Murphy's law wins again. Kaboom! There goes the rental gun. Only this time he is hurt and needs to be medivaced to the hospital. So in order to save money on ammo now he lost his own gun, has to pay Front Sight for their gun that he destroyed, has to pay for a very expensive helicopter ride to the hospital, has to pay his hospital bills, and at the very least has some permanent scaring (they didn't say how badly he was injured). If you ask me, those were some very expensive reloads.

Holy hell!!!!!

[Kosuki]

What's the hold up on the pics ?
Blah Blah Blah

Seriously where are they...Go to your friend house and take some pictures... We want decent lighting, picture quality and the amount of pictures covering different views. Takes 5 min to take the pictures once your at your friends house...

[626Tony]

They are kabooming because of the ammo or user error you Neanderthal. All guns will. You wonder why there are apparently "more" Glock kabooms? Maybe because there are millions more sold than XDs.

Sigh.....

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/02/10/springfield-xdm-kaboom-2/

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/xdtalk-chatter-box/31253-i-saw-xd-kaboom-last-night.html

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general-sa-xd-xd-m-talk/169295-springfield-xdm-kaboom.html

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ammo-can/184250-ammo-related-kaboom-ipsc-league-tonight.html

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/xd-45acp-discussion-room/33310-update-my-kaboom.html

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general-sa-xd-xd-m-talk/49898-xd-kb-not-funny-when-happens-you.html

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-499515.html

I could keep going....

nice lookin paperweight! good thing Springfield has their warranty

[zfields]

Funny (as in sad but ironic) true story from Front Sight.

Guy gets told during check in inspection that he can't use his giant bin of self reloads. They remind him this was clearly spelled out to him when he signed up for the course. Reluctantly he makes his way to the pro shop to buy ammo for the day. He then takes the store bought ammo to his trunk and puts the reloads back into his duffel bag. The course goes on for a little bit, then the worst happens. His gun kabooms! He's lucky. He's fine. The gun is destroyed. Everything stops for a bit. They get him off the line. Then after a clam down period he says he wants to continue but only brought one gun. So they loan him a rental gun (not knowing at this point this was his fault and that he broke the rules and used his own reloads). They give him their little spiel about no reloads again, which is standard procedure. Unwilling to believe his reloads are too blame, he uses them in the rental gun. Sure enough, Murphy's law wins again. Kaboom! There goes the rental gun. Only this time he is hurt and needs to be medivaced to the hospital. So in order to save money on ammo now he lost his own gun, has to pay Front Sight for their gun that he destroyed, has to pay for a very expensive helicopter ride to the hospital, has to pay his hospital bills, and at the very least has some permanent scaring (they didn't say how badly he was injured). If you ask me, those were some very expensive reloads.

Sounds like dude didnt know how to reload very well. For everyone person who blows up a gun with crap reloads, there are thousands of people that know what they are doing, and have no issues with there loads.