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**garrett916** · 05-13-2010, 12:05 PM

i have heard that glocks have this problem from a very old gunsmith in town who has a lot of years of experience. He said something about the rail.

**prkprisoner** · 05-13-2010, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by garrett916

i have heard that glocks have this problem from a very old gunsmith in town who has a lot of years of experience. He said something about the rail.

Sounds legit

**garrett916** · 05-13-2010, 12:38 PM

here is more information.

Are there records of Glock pistols exploding upon being fired? - Answers

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_there_records_of_Glock_pistols_exploding_upon_being_fired

The word "explode" is a gross overstatement. Glocks have what is described as a "partially supported chamber," which means that part of the shell casing is exposed to air when fired and not supported by the barrel's metal sleeve. This is not unique to Glocks, many guns are made this way.In rare cases, a weak or over-powered cartridge may burst in this unsupported area, causing the detonation of the gunpowder to escape into the magazine, which is full of ammunition. In even rarer cases, some of that ammunition may go off in the magazine, but in every case I know of the worst injury are mild burns on the hand and some scratches.The gun is history, though. I emphasize again, this is extremely rare and is almost impossible with name-brand factory ammunition. It's almost always a result of cheap high-powered 9mm or 40 caliber ammunition or a "double load" where a handloader accidentally doubles the powder charge in a cartridge.HERE IS A DIFFERENT TAKEMy brother was shooting yesterday when his .45 Cal Glock had the bottom blow out in his hand and it was a bit more than a scratch or bruise as he had facial cuts (thank goodness he was wearing eye protection and this is why!!!). When he went back to the store where it was purchased, in a town of 40,000, they had another Glock in the back with the same problem. We have been shooting for over 40 years each, done our own reloading and surely had "hot" rounds by mistake, but over the years we have never had a Smith, Ruger, Browning, Sig or Colt have this problem. The vast majority of people who shoot on a regular basis (several times a month) use reloads or do their own reloading and any well made firearm should handle a hot round here or there. Glocks don't! It is also a flat out lie that "many guns are made this way" as stated above regarding the "partially supported chamber". Yes, some are but the vast majority are not or at least to the extent the Glock is. Bottom line, it's a poor design and I will never own a Glock again. Why take the chance when there are better guns out there?

**Sam1** · 05-13-2010, 3:29 PM

maybe there was a bullet stuck in the barrel

**Bukowski** · 05-13-2010, 3:58 PM

Originally posted by garrett916

i have heard that glocks have this problem from a very old gunsmith in town who has a lot of years of experience. He said something about the rail.

Nope, a guy at my gun shop who heard from a guy who knew a guy at Glock said that all Glocks are programed to self destruct after a random number of rounds fired. It's something to do with EPA regulations about keeping plastic out of landfills.

**Sespe** · 05-13-2010, 4:58 PM

Originally posted by Bukowski

Nope, a guy at my gun shop who heard from a guy who knew a guy at Glock said that all Glocks are programed to self destruct after a random number of rounds fired. It's something to do with EPA regulations about keeping plastic out of landfills.

This is the best 'exploding glock' quote ever!

**xibunkrlilkidsx** · 05-13-2010, 6:18 PM

Originally posted by Bukowski

Nope, a guy at my gun shop who heard from a guy who knew a guy at Glock said that all Glocks are programed to self destruct after a random number of rounds fired. It's something to do with EPA regulations about keeping plastic out of landfills.

sounds legit. it came fron a guy who knows a guy at glock and its on the internet...

lol well done sir.

that freaking sucks, but it beats the alternative. warranty replacement on the gun? Or the reloads going to get that canceled out.

**Spiggy** · 05-13-2010, 6:43 PM

When I first started shooting, I went to a local indoor range and was put next to an older gentleman at the far end of the range. I talked to him and he shared pointers about how to shoot. About an hour in, I heard a loud bang that wasn't like the other bangs, as I looked over the divider,he moves back and sits down on the bench clenching his hand. His glock had exploded.

**zman** · 05-13-2010, 7:02 PM

Originally posted by INJUNTOM

My buddy told me today that his son's Glock just exploded in the son's hands. Apparently he had a 10mm version. There is also supposed to be video of it happening. Hopefully I'll get ahold of the video..

...still waiting for that video

**bohoki** · 05-13-2010, 7:16 PM

funny i saw a kind of young guy shooting a glock 20 and it looked like he was using a random assortment of lead headed cartridges fmj and hollow points all in the oem barrel

things all worked out for him that day

i told him i wouldnt shoot lead in my 21 without swaping it to my fed ord barrel

i just thought it was weird that he was mixing ammo in the mag like he just had a paper sack full and pulled them out at random

**Corbin Dallas** · 05-13-2010, 8:18 PM

Really? REally Really???

**Table Rock Arms** · 05-13-2010, 8:55 PM

Originally posted by asheron2

Its been happening quite a bit lately with factory loads........i know of another guy local to me here in Chico that had his M&P 9mm kaboom w/ Winchester white box.

Heres mine, just for proof that its happening with factory reloads.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=276986

You mean factory loads right?

**bsg** · 05-13-2010, 9:45 PM

wow....

-Brady

**garrett916** · 05-14-2010, 11:43 AM

i remember somebody was trying to sell me a broken glock once it had something wrong with the slide and rail. when it was shot the slide disconected itself from the rail and damaged it. he was trying to sell it cheap. the glocks a good gun but far from perfect

**asheron2** · 05-14-2010, 4:35 PM

Originally posted by RLW

You mean factory loads right?

Yup, thanks for catching me there........made correction

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