Is this a common Glock problem?

Lousy ammo.

And how dirty & dry was the gun?

rc

Could be a worn-out recoil spring as well. Recoil spring life on Glocks is fairly short. I believe replacement at 3000 rounds is recommended by Glock.

glock failer to feed

was it reloads from the same gun or new ammo ?

Yup - lousy ammo or fouling in the chamber or a worn out recoil spring. I would buy new recoil and magazine springs and clean the chamber until it is spotless. Try to avoid smacking the rear of the slide on any semi auto to get it to feed and chamber. Find out why it won't chamber rounds and get it repaired. You really don't want your hand in back of the slide if the gun fires.

Rounds count....

Poorly made reloads or hand-loads can reek havoc on any modern firearm.
I get irked at the gun range guys or gun owners who say how Bubba down the street loaded 500 rounds or they buy reloads from a high quality source. Then you shoot it and it's total ____ .

If you want to T&E a firearm, buy a few boxes of factory ammunition first.
It could also be the Glock's springs or extractor but Id blame the reloaded/hand loaded ammo first.
FWIW; Apex Tactical sells a Glock 9x19 after market extractor. Many gunners rave about the Apex M&P series extractor.
Cleaning it can also be a easy fix.
Glocks don't need tons of CLP or lube but a few tabs/light coat may help it run smooth. Gun channel host Hickok45 on Youtube.com offers sage advice.
He & Gunblast.com seem to buy or get nearly everything with a trigger. The videos are worth a look. Tactics instructor James Yeager has a informative 3-2-1 Glock service video. He explains where to oil a Glock pistol.

I sometimes spray a small amount of Ballistol on my weapons too prior to range shooting to aid cycles/feeding & to speed up cleaning later.

Rusty
PS; after you go to the gun range, field strip & do a cleaning too. Don't let carbon, dirt, crud, etc seep in & wear the Glock. Take care of it.

"Common problem" and "Glock" DO NOT belong in the same sentence.

There ARE no common problems with Glocks.

I'd bet the ammo wasn't powerful enough to cycle the slide all the way.

Cooldill said:

"Common problem" and "Glock" DO NOT belong in the same sentence.

There ARE no common problems with Glocks.

I'd bet the ammo wasn't powerful enough to cycle the slide all the way.

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Right, unless you include being uncomfortable and ugly. Performance wise though the Glock line is generally very reliable.

Kiln said:

Right, unless you include being uncomfortable and ugly. Performance wise though the Glock line is generally very reliable.

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Ugly guns need shootin' too...

I am not pro glock at all... never liked them. Having said that, this is not common at all. As has been said, this is either crummy ammo (too light of charges or oal that is too long). The only other issue I have ever seen cause this is a feed ramp with some kind of obstruction, either crud buildup or even a small bur.

There ARE no common problems with Glocks.

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Um OK. If you say so.

Glocks are certainly among the more reliable semi-auto designs out there, but are far from perfect.

Erratic ejection is more typical to the Glock platform than many others, and while not really a problem, it can certainly be an annoyance.

Failures are a common problem with Gen 3 Glock 22s when a weaponlight is attached.

There were certainly common problems with early Gen4 9mm Glocks until Glock finally sorted out those issues.

However, what the OP is reporting is not a common problem. It is indicative of a worn-out spring or a very dirty gun (Glocks have to be cleaned and lubricated too).

However, what the OP is reporting is not a common problem.

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Agreed, I've had just about every failure known with Glocks, except failure to return to battery.

Unless of course it stove piped .

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Is this a common Glock problem?

Yes, if you shoot with a limp wrist. It's not like shooting a revolver, a firm hold is needed so recoil can work the slide

Kind of in line with Fishbed77's comments, previous comments gave possible problems as being extractor, springs, dirty, and reloads (even though the OP did not say he was using reloads) goes against the true Glock lovers that always bring up the stories of firing a new out of the box Glock with a torture test of 10,000+ rnds with no failure and even having to drop the pistol into a bucket of water to cool them down periodically. Having said this, I've never fired a Glock because even though I have beefy but basketball holding hands, I still find the grips to be uncomfortably large to hold.

Not a common Glock problem.

I've never had this happen even one single time with my 17L or G34, but then again, I fire factory ammo and clean my guns after each range trip.

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Is this a common Glock problem?

Yes, if you shoot with a limp wrist. It's not like shooting a revolver, a firm hold is needed so recoil can work the slide

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This was my first thought, too. I've seen it frequently with folks new to the Glock.

Most likely the recoil spring needs replacing.

However my friend recently had the same problem on one of his high round count Glocks and there is also another possibility. Had something to do with a worn out part but I can't remember what. As soon as I find out I'll update.

Have an armorer look at it

Here's a sure fire solution!

My DIL had this problem with her new G19 a while back. Found it was a bad lot of factory ammo. How do I know? Tried some the same stuff in a Hi Power and when it jammed I found a bullet pushed back into the case. Several of the cases were bulged too. We changed ammo and no more problems. My reloads ran perfectly. I suspect the OP had a dirty chamber and needed a good cleaning.

It could be a worn out recoil spring.
It could be bad ammo and/or dirty chamber.
It could be an aftermarket or out of spec or dirty extractor.

Limpwristing can exacerbate one of the above. But if everything is working correctly, limpwristing cannot cause this by itself. You should be able to stop the slide at that point, let the slide go, and the gun should finish cycling without any problem.

Details, details. If the Glock you're shooting has an aftermarket barrel and you're shooting handloads made with brass that was fired in a Glock factory barrel and not full-length resized, then I'd say 'to be expected'. There are just so many variables one can't make much of a general statement.

I just went to the range yesterday with my primary carry--a Glock 29 that has always functioned flawlessly. Pounding about 10 boxes of my own handloads downrange, at least 5 different loads and 3 different bullets, performance was all over the board and reliability stunk. It was embarrassing. Failure to chamber was happening 1 in 5 rounds with two different cast bullets. And this gun seldom fails to do anything perfectly.

You can easily break just about any gun with the wrong combination of foodstuffs, grip and attitude. In frustration, I holstered the G29 with my magazine of Hornady ammo, and pulled out my Smith Model 41.

That gun failed to shoot 2 rounds successively in about 15 attempts. I packed up the bag and went home. Some days are like that.

Reloads with cases not fully resized will do this from my own experience shooting HK USP 45 and P2000 .40SW. instructions with RCBS carbide dies are to back off the resizer die so as to protect the carbide. I now screw down the resizer till it touches the shell plate and problem solved.

Hickok45.....

Youtube gun channel host; Hickok45 advises Glock owners to do a full dis-assembly of all Glock parts & give the slide components a deep cleaning/inspection. He states that he'll do this with his carry Glocks/pistols about once a year.
That's sound advice if you shoot a lot or want to prevent any long term problems.
For Glock tips or repairs, Id see; www.Glockbooks.com or www.customizeyourglock.com .
Morgan Boatman's book explains nearly every topic related to Glocks & the cleaning/service.

Sounds like good advise for any firearm.