JR719
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I don't know if it's true or not, but.... Talk around the station is that Glock has several Gov contracts and trying to fill the orders. Rumor is that Glock is not taking care of anyone right now. Like I say, don't know if it's true, only rumor. I left it up to the Lt. to talk with them and hopefully take care of the situation. I bought mine in 93 and always thought it was a gen 1. The Lt., and others, looked at it and said it was a gen 2. I always had seen the brass ring on the breech face and cleaned it off, no biggie. Then when the memo was issued, looked a little harder. Thought I saw cracking, but was not sure. I let several armorer's at the dept. take a look. All agreed it was cracking. Honestly, I would have never noticed unless brought to my attention. I could barely see it without the mag glass.
I have shot about everything thru it that would feed. I don't know how many reloads I've put thru it. I've only had a couple stove pipes (limp wristing, my fault). I don't want to sound like a person saying not to buy a Glock. It has been a good weapon, been in all the elements without problems. I just think it's time was up, too many rounds, some prob a little too hot. Rumor also has it, and please don't quote me or blast me, just rumor.... 2 folks have already been.... yes... killed due to this. I did not want to post it, but it was said and is a concern. From the story I HEARD, your looking down the sights, fire. WHen the breech face gives way, everything comes back. Only the plastic cap is holding the guts in. All that comes right back in your face. Like I say, please don't blast me, just the talk around the station. I would think it would be publicized, but I have not read anything about that happening. Since mine was shot, no pun intended... I sold it for parts. Was looking to do the LE trade in, but it would be re-released to the public and I could not do that in good concience.
So basically, everything I've posted here is "for what it's worth". Just what has happened to me, my LT. and rumor going around. Hopefully nobody else has this happen.
JR
I have shot about everything thru it that would feed. I don't know how many reloads I've put thru it. I've only had a couple stove pipes (limp wristing, my fault). I don't want to sound like a person saying not to buy a Glock. It has been a good weapon, been in all the elements without problems. I just think it's time was up, too many rounds, some prob a little too hot. Rumor also has it, and please don't quote me or blast me, just rumor.... 2 folks have already been.... yes... killed due to this. I did not want to post it, but it was said and is a concern. From the story I HEARD, your looking down the sights, fire. WHen the breech face gives way, everything comes back. Only the plastic cap is holding the guts in. All that comes right back in your face. Like I say, please don't blast me, just the talk around the station. I would think it would be publicized, but I have not read anything about that happening. Since mine was shot, no pun intended... I sold it for parts. Was looking to do the LE trade in, but it would be re-released to the public and I could not do that in good concience.
So basically, everything I've posted here is "for what it's worth". Just what has happened to me, my LT. and rumor going around. Hopefully nobody else has this happen.
JR