Glock fully supported chamber question

[jvpark]

Does the Gen 3 have a fully supported chamber? I thought I read somewhere it was the older versions that did not have a fully supported chamber.

[Kyle1886]

Supposedly over the years Clock is "said" to have added a bit more support than what was on older models. You might go to GlockTalk.com and search there. There are several threads on the topic as well as opinions. I have a 3rd gen G22 and G35 and the chamber support "looks" a bit more than in a friends gen 2 pistol. I have not measured so just going on eyesight.

Respectfully
Kyle

[Spdjunkie]

Does the Gen 3 have a fully supported chamber? I thought I read somewhere it was the older versions that did not have a fully supported chamber.

^ What caliber?

* You'd be surprised at what is actually supported/un-supported in all handgun platforms in common center fire calibers.

[HighLander51]

No Glock has a 100% supported chamber because all of the ramp is in the barrel, unliike a 1911 which has part of the ramp in the frame. The .357SIG Glocks have the most support because of the bottleneck cartridge.

[Sturnovik]

No Glock has a 100% supported chamber because all of the ramp is in the barrel, unliike a 1911 which has part of the ramp in the frame. The .357SIG Glocks have the most support because of the bottleneck cartridge.

Thats what I hear too. I only shoot the G17 though, havent really tried all other calibers of Glocks. Always wanted a .357 Sig.

[Ubermcoupe]

MAybe this will help:


From TFL: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475906

[paul0660]

Statistically and operationally speaking, it doesn't matter anyway. Reloaders might find some issues with used brass.

There are better reasons to not own a Glock.

[HighLander51]

There are better reasons to not own a Glock.

Like what?

[paul0660]

Like what?

SAO, no safety, short trigger pull. You know.

[Ubermcoupe]

There are better reasons to not own a Glock.

Like what?

Oh no I know where this is headed...

[paul0660]

Great pic. I am done. Buy them, shoot them, be careful when you reholster them. Works for some, not for me.

[Sturnovik]

Oh no I know where this is headed...

I know, saw this coming too.

[gotime]

MAybe this will help:


From TFL: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475906

Very informative thread for anyone wondering about reloading for .40 Glocks.

[paul0660]

coulda been worse.

[ojisan]

I don't like the way Glock compromised case head support to get their famous feed reliabilty.
Other manufacturers could have done this but chose not to for safety reasons.
It's pretty easy to see the 1998 .40 barrel in the pic above would be Kaboom prone.
Glock, 1911 or whatever, that much loss of case head support is not good when using a high pressure round.
The 2009 barrel is much better, about the limit of what's minimum.
The LWD barrel looks confidence inspiring.