Please help: Noobie Here, Glock Exploded?

[sl0re10]

Using reloads would void the warranty for the gun itself, but it's a separate issue from the manufacturer of the reloaded ammo, right?

It was 25 dollars before tax per box of 100.

I don't think I should say anything with regards to the range and company until I can figure out the best course of action.

walmart usually has new aluminum cased 9mm ammo for less. About $20 for 100. Also; if you keep your eye open for a sale you can find brass for that if you buy 1000 at a time on line. But friends who shoot the aluminum have had no problems.

[Harley]

Just say no to reloads...Glad your ok OP...

[offrdmania]

The only rule ive ever followed about reloads is to never use anyone elses reloads. Only use your own. Then there is no one to blame but yourself

[hermosabeach]

The Reloader should have liability insurance for damage to guns....

Were these Jacketed reloads, Washed reloads or cast lead?

[Wes C Addle]

I never shoot reloads


Reminds me of the time I went to a local indoor range and a guy had just purchased a new Glock and was shooting steel cased ammo out of it to save money. Total fail.

[SB1964]

Op, Glad you didn't get hurt. Don't use reloads in your Glock, it's that simple. If you wish to use reloads, get an aftermarket barrel such as Stormlake, much more chamber support. Rkt88 said it first, I agree.

Remove the barrel & drop a round into the chamber, you'll understand what's being said. The chamber on a Glock doesn't support the entire casing. Reloads have been fired before & the casing is weaker where it blew apart.

[zinfull]

I have had this happen to me . I was shooting new ammo out of a g30 45acp.
Contact glock about sending it back for repair and inspection, it only cost me shipping one way and had a completely rebuilt updated gun. I then got a lone wolf barrel. You can take it to an armour but they will charge you a fee and shipping to send it to glock.

[vintagearms]

Factory brass ammo thru my factory Glock barrel
Reloaded/factory brass ammo thru my aftermarket Stormlake barrel

That is a recipe for success.

OP, take the Glock to a Glock armorer and have him make sure the frame doesn't have a slight crack, especially near the locking block and for now on if you want to shoot reloads, get an aftermarket barrel for your Glock.

[tbc]

You were supposed to throw it, not shoot it.




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[biglou]

Thanks for the advice and the website recommendation. I am still spooked so I probably won't be doing any shooting anytime soon.

Like they posted here, don't shoot anyone's reloads but your own. Have your pistol checked out, and get back on that horse !

[Win231]

The only reloads I shoot are the ones I reload myself. When you buy reloads other people made, your life is in their hands because you have no way of knowing anything about their handloading practices. I learned that when I started shooting.

The case that ruptured may have already been split but not inspected before being reloaded. Or, it was reloaded too many times. Companies that made reloads do it for profit...not safety. Frequently, they'll use any case they find. Inspecting cases would slow down the process.

Use only factory ammo until you decide to handload.

[thesnooch]

Wow, thanks to everyone for the advice and friendly support, and the jokes are well appreciated too. Looks like I'll be taking it to a gunsmith hopefully this afternoon. Does anyone recommend a gunsmith in the Orange County area?

[HighWildFree]

I thought "Glocked" ammo only occurred on .40's ?

Only time I've had the back blow off the casing in with .22 when shooting out of a dirty barrel and chamber. Rounds would go nearly into battery but not enough.

With the unburned powder, could that have caused the round to not chamber all the way, creating the kaboom and blowing the back off the shell?

[M1NM]

Don't shoot reloads.

Not good advice. Only shoot your own reloads. I've shot lead reloads in my Glock 19 for years with no problems.

[uhlan1]

I thought "Glocked" ammo only occurred on .40's ?

I always thought the same as well. No?