Glock Durability

[Man With A Gun]

I read a test on an H&K P2000 in which the owner purposefully shot in excess of 11,000 rounds just to see if he could break it.

Some think poly guns, the GLOCK in the lead, DO NOT HOLD UP.

In fact, I 've been told by a gunsmith that a life of 20K rounds and the GLOCK is junked! That just cannot be true.

I have a G19 with thousands of rounds and it just gets better.

Who has shot their Glock the most?

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Nonsense. Sheer nonsense. Glocks are among the most durable of handguns.

Some reading: Chuck Taylor's Glock 17 torture test

I believe there was a posting on Glocktalk that said he was in the 180k range now. I think this pistol will outlast him. He updates every now and again in Glock Annuals.

Replace the recoil springs at regular intervals and you too can have this kind of service.

Of course it will be necessary to replace small parts here and there. And I'd have an armorer go over the gun every 20K rounds or so.

Gunsmiths don't know everything. They rarely see guns shot so much that they're just plain worn out. Military armorers are the exception.

 

[wally]

Love 'em or hate 'em Glock have proven themselves reliable and durable over the years. I can't shoot them well because of the trigger so I strongly prefer other guns but my 17 abd 21 have given no problems at all.

Now that I've put the 3.5lb connectors in my Glocks I can shoot them almost as good as most other guns, but I question if this setup is safe for carry.

Glocks do seem to lead the league in being involved in ND incidents, ultimately its operator error and the fact that Glocks are popular, but Glock's design makes it too easy -- needing to pull the trigger before takedown and the shipping box will pull the trigger when the gun is re-inserted. Holsters with thumb straps have fired Glocks upon insertion when the strap snags the trigger and the operator doesn't notice the extra insertion force.

--wally.

 

[Mr. Chitlin]

In fact, I 've been told by a gunsmith that a life of 20K rounds and the GLOCK is junked! That just cannot be true.

Darn, I wish I had been told this a few years ago. My G35 has had 10's and 10's of thousands of rounds put through it in practice and competition over the last several years. It was worn out years ago and I didn't realize it...

I think you need to find a new gunsmith.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Glocks are very unforgiving of anything less than vigilant handling habits. Straps are a problem but this concern is easily overcome by reaching over with the other hand and insuring the straps stay out of the way (with a bit of dexterity you can do this with your gun hand). The owners manual plainly states not to put a loaded gun in the storage box. The early tupperware type boxes were designed for efficient storage and security in an armory setting. They were not designed to protect owners from their own stupidity.

 

[JWarren]

Glocks do seem to lead the league in being involved in ND incidents, ultimately its operator error and the fact that Glocks are popular, but Glock's design makes it too easy -- needing to pull the trigger before takedown and the shipping box will pull the trigger when the gun is re-inserted. Holsters with thumb straps have fired Glocks upon insertion when the strap snags the trigger and the operator doesn't notice the extra insertion force.

While I agree with the points made, it really depends on care of the user.

I've had my Glock 19 since 1994, carried it until I have a Glock-shaped indention in my back, and have yet to shoot anything off that I may need later.

Care is the best safety in ANY firearm.


-- John

 

[blackcharlie]

glock in my opinion is a h&k but for $400 less

 

[scotty]

I wouldn't worry about the durability of a Glock.

I have a Glock 22 (.40) that I used for USPSA matches. It got used to the tune of 1,000-1,200 rounds per month for a little over two years with major power factor loads. Since then it has been upgraded to HD use and while it doesn't get the same use, it still gets shot regularly. It now has ~40,000 rounds through it and other than some minimal holster wear and some shiny spots inside the slide, it still looks nearly new and is as accurate and reliable as it ever was.

It does have a Bar-sto barrel and a 3.5# connector. The only other change is the sights.