Elkins45
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About a month ago I blew up my new Glock 20SF. Evidence suggests this was due to the unsupported portion of a case failing. The gas venting into the frame blew out the magazine and the ambi mag hole cover blew apart. I dropped the gun, but I'm not sure if that was from the force of the blast or if it was because my brain immediately wanted the gun out of the way to check and see if I still had a hand!
Because it was a vey cold morning I was fortunately wearing gloves while shooting and so it wasn't quite as painful as it otherwise would have been. Still, it's an experience I don't recommend anyone duplicate if they can avoid it. My hand stung for several hours afterward but was otherwise undamaged.
The cost to repair it was $48 for overnight FedEx back to Glock and $47 for a new frame. I asked the guy over the phone if I could just patch it up with JB Weld and some duct tape but he didn't think that was a very good idea LOL.
The new frame/old everything else was waiting for me what I came home yesterday evening. They replaced the frame (new SN) but returned the original slide and barrel. I would call this good customer service from Glock: the frame replacement cost is very reasonable IMO because the failure that wrecked their gun was caused by the ammo. It's not their fault I have to pay overnight shipping to them.
Pix of the damage and the offending case:
Because it was a vey cold morning I was fortunately wearing gloves while shooting and so it wasn't quite as painful as it otherwise would have been. Still, it's an experience I don't recommend anyone duplicate if they can avoid it. My hand stung for several hours afterward but was otherwise undamaged.
The cost to repair it was $48 for overnight FedEx back to Glock and $47 for a new frame. I asked the guy over the phone if I could just patch it up with JB Weld and some duct tape but he didn't think that was a very good idea LOL.
The new frame/old everything else was waiting for me what I came home yesterday evening. They replaced the frame (new SN) but returned the original slide and barrel. I would call this good customer service from Glock: the frame replacement cost is very reasonable IMO because the failure that wrecked their gun was caused by the ammo. It's not their fault I have to pay overnight shipping to them.
Pix of the damage and the offending case: