Glock 36 Malfunctions?

[bgreene89]

I have seen a lot of post about the Glock 36 having malfunctions. I was wondering did they resolve this, because I am considering buying one. And wanted to your opinions!

Take a vote on which one I should get for a conceal carry in the pants holster

I am getting the handgun for protection, when I am off duty. I start BLET in January, and was looking to go ahead and start looking around for one.

Glock 36

m&p 45ACP compact

m&P 40S&W compact

or tell me what I should look into conceal carrying

 

[tackleberry45]

I had an odd issue to start which you can search on, but this is my EDC and I love it.

 

[jfrey]

I've had a 36 since shortly after they first came out and basically no issues. It does like certain brands of hollow point ammo better than others. Mine does not like Gold Dot's but shoots most everything else. The big hole in the bullets hangs on the feed ramp.

Great gun and light to carry. Get the +0 grip extensions, you'll like them.

 

[johns961]

Hello.

I have had my G36 for a few years now. I have the +0 extender on the magazine with night sights. Mine has feed the following without problems.
Speer GD 230 grain standard and plus P. Horandy TAP. WW 230 HP. Speer Lawman. WW Ranger T 230 grain. WW 230 grain white box. And some other generic type stuff. Mine has not failed to feed anything I give it. It is a handful for me with +P ammo. So, I don't do that anymore.

John!

 

[M1key]

Teething problems on some of the early models, plus a minor recall on some excess plastic on the trigger safety. Other than that, the G36 seems to be working pretty well these days.

Mine has a Wolf extra power spring set (19 or 20, I think) and seems to feed well with XTP 200s, GD 200s, and some other HPs.


M

 

[JDGray]

My Brother had a G36, great shooter with no function issues at all. What it did do for both of us, was pinch your finger between the frame and magazine......I would much rather shoot my G21SF!

 

[george d dennis]

i have a glock 36,no problems

 

[m2steven]

I've had the G36 for a while now and it's a great pistol. Very accurate and easy to aim.

 

[chicharrones]

Another G36 owner here with no problems with the gun. It's my favorite carry gun, but I usually have to pocket carry so I mostly carry a .38 snubby.

 

[fmcdave]

I have a Glock 36 and have shot it a LOT. It is a little touchy. It wouldn't feed semi-wadcutters (my reloads). The standard .45ACP (Rainier 230gr) worked fine. I found that Federal Hydroshocks (230gr) didn't feed well. Other rounds worked fine. The feed ramp is pretty steep. I polished the feed ramp with jeweler's rouge, but I would stay away from Hydroshocks.

I'm using Lawman rounds now (as SD rounds) and have had no failures (1000s of rounds) with the Rainier bullets. It is easy to carry. Has been accurate. And my wife can shoot it well (I make her take it when she walks the dog at night).

I would recommend getting it. However, you should put at least 50 rounds of your selected SD rounds through it before becoming comfortable. That said, I would recommend that for any gun.
Dave

 

[MaggiesPapaw]

Id vote either of the 45s.

As far as the G36, it does need a little breaking in, so shoot it.

 

[00blkgt]

I cannot recall ever having a problem with mine. It is one of my most carried guns and still looks like new.

 

[BossHogg]

Buy it with confidence. Glock has a winner here with the 45 for CCW. Slim and light weight mine shoots and feeds everything . It's at the top of my carry guns , just right for me.

 

[groovemastergreg]

It's my most often carried gun as well, and it has some stiff competition. It disappears under a tshirt or polo shirt easily in a High Noon Mr. Softy IWB holster.

I can wear it in a Tagua belt slide with a shirt one size larger than normal and it disappears as well.

No functioning problems, and I've shot cheap ammo and high dollar ammo at the range. I do like the Federal Low Recoil self defense ammo. It really decreases the time between follow up shots, although it's not bad at all with regular hollow points and ball ammo.
+P's are a little high octane, and it is a small gun, but it's not as fiesty as a Kimber 3" high end .45 I recently shot.

I love the gun. I want to get another one.

 

[rskent]

Great gun

Mine is only about a month old and only has 400 rounds through it. But so far I am loving it. I am kind of a 1911 guy, so the trigger seems a little harsh to me. Other than that, it’s a sweet little 45.
Merry Christmas
Steve

 

[Shawn Dodson]

What is the duty handgun issued by the agency you're going to work for? I suggest you select a compact version of that particular model in the same caliber so all your training and skills will carry directly over to your CCW handgun. The practice will make you more efficient with both.

If the agency expects you to supply a privately owned handgun for duty then you need to study the agency's handgun specifications so you can choose a duty gun that meets the specs. You can then shop for both a matched pair of handguns - 1) a full size duty handgun, and 2) a compact CCW handgun of the same model that together best fit you personally.

You should choose a handgun that fits your hand well and feels good when you grip it. It should also have a natural "pointability" for you - meaning that when you obtain a firing grip and extend your firing arm to aim at a target then the muzzle should fall on target as naturally as if you pointed your index finger at it.

Good luck.