New Glock owner. Question.

[Loaded45ACP]

I just purchased my first Glock, a G21 specifically. When I lock the slide back, I notice that the barrel tilts upwards slightly. Is this normal? My 1911 doesn't do this. Thanks.

 

[JL2152]

If I remember correctly the Glock I used to have did the same thing. Its weird but so are Glocks in general. Great guns still.

 

[Loaded45ACP]

That is pretty strange. Oh well. As long as it shoots straight and is reliable. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Black Majik]

Yup its normal. No need to worry about it.

Sigs do the same thing, but not as apparent...

 

[sig&wesson]

no its not normal you need to take it to your local gunsmith and have him pinn it in place just kidding it usses the browning / petter system to unlock/lock the breech in place its normal

 

[SAWBONES]

Yes it's normal, and also you're wrong, your 1911 DOES/did do it, you just didn't notice it since the angle was less.
The Glock uses the "Browning tilting-barrel lockup" which Browning basically invented in the course of evolution of the 1911 pistol, starting with the Browning 1905 model.

 

[Loaded45ACP]

Thanks again for the responses, guys.

 

[Glocker]

all glocks do that, very normal. other guns do that same thing, some more that others.

 

[JerGun]

Enjoy your new GLOCK.

Otherwise, send it here, and I'LL enjoy it!

(Send ammo.... )

My GLOCKs do the same thing, as do my 1911s, and my XD.

No problem.



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