First time glock shooting problem

[whipkiller]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that you might be limp wristing.

I'm surprised nobody has told him to get a 1911

[ZombieTactics]

A few random observations in no particular order:

New guns are less reliable than guns which have been broken in. Yes, this probably applies less to some brands/models than others, and every gun has its little issues.

Ammo can make a difference. Even so, if you run through 100 rounds of anything normal and it still has the problem ... probably not the ammo.

There isn't a gun which cannot be caused to malfunction owing to some common user error. It usually involves something you saw in a movie or on TV.

Training with a decent instructor should not be considered optional. My personal opinion is that you should spend about as much money on training as you do on ammo in any given year. You'll get back your investment in spades. Plan accordingly.

Some guns have issues with fully-loaded magazines. Shoot them a bunch til it stops happening or deal with it.

[JTROKS]

I'm surprised nobody has told him to get a 1911

LOL! I was going to do it, but I held my fingers.

My 11 year old tend to have FTF with my G35 40-9 converted when it had the factory recoil spring system. He still hasn't developed those wrist muscles and he is definitely scared of the recoil. Now that it has a reduced recoil spring he doesn't have too many FTF, just bad flinching. I have to admit that Glocks have some stiff factory recoil springs when you put a standard G17 in a G35 with the longer slide and barrel adding weight. It is just crying for lighter recoil spring.

[Matt P]

Everytime someone mentions a problem with a glock, right away people start saying "limp wristing" With glocks you might not have to worry about safeties but if you have to worry about holding high, tight, firm, not weak, and all this other stuff then what's the advantage of getting one??

I would suggest there blkhwk that the interest in them has to do with many things vs any one thing.
The immense popularity in this brand means loads of aftermarket interest in producing accessories for them. Holsters for this series are almost always easy to find most anywhere. After market goodies are very plentiful, and most can be installed by the end user.
For those who can enjoy and appreciate, I can install what I consider a improvment in trigger press in about 30 secs (As can most anyone)
Along with easily extending the slide release, mag, and even extending the take down.
So, these would just be a few of those advantages as I see them.
I do not know of any other handgun so easily modified with as much simplicity as the Glock series.
Not to say everyone buys it for that reason, much less that it also needs it.
It is an excellent tool to teach a new shooter with in my opinion. Same trigger press each time.
Its a striker fired, so no internal hammer, and unless the trigger is being pressed, no spring tension on the firing striker.
Again, I see it as embracing what a handgun should be seen as for self defense.
Chamber it, then holster. When you need it, all you have to do is grip it and present it, and get on that trigger. No frame/slide safety to dis-engage.
All the above as I see advantages.......

As for failure to extract issues,
Glocks typically can allow for more shooter induced issues then others I have seen. All of those were easily traced to poor technique with a handgun.
Certainly other all steel and heavier handguns sit better in some hands. The weight of that handgun also lends to increased stability.
Bad technique is bad technique.
I have also seen bad technique induce other issues as in-accuracy with just about any handgun.
To suggest an issue as it relates to Glocks (Keep in mind also how popular Glocks are, so more sold then any other brand, and more seen issues) is a problem with the Glock brand, seems like just another example of shooters blaming everything else instead of being accountable.

So, if your lack of technique becomes more exposed with a Glock, do you then just buy something that will mask those limitations? Or, be accountable, and simply just get trained?
I suggest the latter, as from that, your enjoyment and confidence will certainly soar.


All the above just my opinion..
I own a few Glocks, but also own more of another type.

Hi, I am Matt and I am a FAN of Glocks.

[Gryff]

99% guarantee you were limp wristing the gun. This is a very common problem with people (especially newer shooters) who try Glocks for the first time.

Two suggestions:

1) Hold the gun like you are trying to show someone that you have a firm handshake, and extend your arms and lean forward like you are holding a ladder for someone.

2) Have an experience Glock shooter try your gun to see if it jams for them.

[dagger10k]

Please don't listen to this. I can tell you that I always load my semi-auto magazines to full capacity, and they always work. If they are not working when loaded to 10 rounds, the magazines or something else are DEFECTIVE.

Sometimes they need to be broken in a bit, but a magazine that's designed to hold x rounds should work when loaded x rounds.

You are not supposed to top off your magazines download a 10-Rd magazine by 1-2 rounds and a hicap by at least 3. Doesn't matter if they are new or old magazines. That goes for all semi autos.

[Gryff]

Please don't listen to this. I can tell you that I always load my semi-auto magazines to full capacity, and they always work. If they are not working when loaded to 10 rounds, the magazines or something else are DEFECTIVE.

Sometimes they need to be broken in a bit, but a magazine that's designed to hold x rounds should work when loaded x rounds.

Agreed. The only time I've heard of downloading is with traditional AR mags. I have never heard of this being a necessity with pistol mags.