Glock 21 KABOOM's and Portland Police

[Lone_Gunman]

Yes, more 1911s are out there.

But this story got publicity not because ofwhat brand was involved but because of who it happened to.

There is no doubt that police departments more frequently use Glocks than 1911s.

When police department has a gun problem that results in the whole department being re-supplied with new weapons, that makes the news.

When Joe Sixpack's personal gun Kabooms, it doesnt make the news, and so we dont hear about it.

 

[jc2]

There is no doubt that police departments more frequently use Glocks than 1911s.

I seriously doubt there are more Glock 21s in LE use that 1911s!

I wonder how many kabooms the FBI has experienced with their 1911s versus their G22s/23s. I bet proportionately they are not even in the same ballpark (and the 1911s probably get shot more).

I do agree the initial publicity was not because a Glock was involved.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

So how many kabooms have the FBI had with their 1911s and Glock 22s/23s.

I would love to see the actual numbers.

 

[jc2]

I would too, but I bet you Glock, Inc. wouldn't!

I wonder if Glock's tendency to eplosively self-disassemble has anything to do with the FBI's sticking to "medium veolocity ("-P") ammunition in their Glocks?

 

[JohnKSa]

FBI has a tendency toward "light" loads. The FBI loading of the 10mm (not in Glocks, btw) was what spawned the idea for the .40 S&W.

I bet you Glock, Inc. wouldn't!

Give me a break! Name the company that wants to publicize possible problems with their product.

I seriously doubt

I wonder if Glock's tendency

I wonder how many

I bet proportionately

1911s probably get

This thread seems to have run out of data and switched to speculation and innuendo.

 

[jc2]

Give me a break! Name the company that wants to publicize possible problems with their product.

Somehow, I believe that particular comparison just wouldn't bother Springfield Armoury near as much as it would Glock, Inc.? What do you think, John?

You mean this whole thread (pro and con) hasn't been speculation?

I thought this was a discussion board--I guess you feel you should approve what is discussed?

BTW, they are all valid discussion points (speculation, of course). Sorry, it offends you (maybe you ought to start your own board.

Of course, it's speculation, John--it didn't even fool you!

 

[HD]

i have fired 1000s of reloads thru g21/g20/g17/g19's w/no problems ... yet our local range has a g21 sitting in a box in 5! peices from a kboom ...
oversized chambers /poor casehead support /OOB firing /all these things add up...thats why i bought an HK-USP-C/45 instead of another glock...

 

[George Hill]

Fisking seems to be an almost hostile way of responding to a post. Fisking being the line by like quote and response to every sentance. It's irritating... it's inflamatory... and frankly I don't like it.
We can see the response to the fisk was some raised hackles...

This is a downward flightpath that I dont see anyone being able to pull up out of.

Lights out.