Waiting to pick up a generation 4 G17 I bought last week.
I'd read about it before deciding on it over the generation 3, but have recently seen some stuff about the recoil spring being too stiff for lighter power 9mm loads causing FTFs.
This makes logical sense to me, but I haven't seen anything supporting it other than just internet accounts. Does anyone have any links to anything more substantial? I read in one place that Glock addressed the problem with new lighter springs for the 9mm pistols, but haven't been able to corroborate that.
My understanding is that lightening up the spring a bit (17# down to 15# or 13#?) will increase the reliability with the only downside being possibly slightly more felt recoil.
If I can't find out anything more solid, I think my move will be to buy some cheap 115gr. FMJ then take it to the range and limp-wrist it.
I'd read about it before deciding on it over the generation 3, but have recently seen some stuff about the recoil spring being too stiff for lighter power 9mm loads causing FTFs.
This makes logical sense to me, but I haven't seen anything supporting it other than just internet accounts. Does anyone have any links to anything more substantial? I read in one place that Glock addressed the problem with new lighter springs for the 9mm pistols, but haven't been able to corroborate that.
My understanding is that lightening up the spring a bit (17# down to 15# or 13#?) will increase the reliability with the only downside being possibly slightly more felt recoil.
If I can't find out anything more solid, I think my move will be to buy some cheap 115gr. FMJ then take it to the range and limp-wrist it.