Actually, I do own a G26 and carry it regularly (which has absolutely nothing to do with accuracy or legitimacy of my remarks on this thread, does it). While I did post a year or so ago that I did not own a Glock and probably never would own another I had just been through a move and starting new job where I havd been forced to sell many of my handguns (as I had advised you both pubicly and privately). Things do change, you know?
My remarks in thread concern primarily the G22/23, and I have been logical, accurate and well within the scope of the thread. I have remained, and remain, consistent in my evaluation of the G22/23. The remarks I make concerning the G22/23 should not necessarily be generalized to the rest of the Glock line--particularly not the 9x19s (as I have also stated in the past). Glocks are tools, and as a whole model line they have their own strengths and weaknesses. I appreciate their strengths and decry their weakness, but I would also add not all Glock models are created equal.
I believe (along with quite of few others) a combination of factors in including barely in tolerance as a standard (which out of tolerance on occassion) chambers, light recoil springs, the ability to fire out of battery (which is exacerbated by being striker-fired), coupled with the .40 S&W cartridge is a combination ripe for disaster.
I don't believe I've encouraged the use of lead bullets in this thread--in fact, I have limited my remarks to factory bullets and pointedly ignored lead bullets. I know in other threads I have stated I personally do not use lead bullets in automatics for a number or reasons.
What I have questioned (legitimately) is Glock's reluctance to publish in warnings or cautions about the use of lead bullets in their handguns if the problem is as serious as the myth would have it. It is one thing to privately advise against the use of lead bullets (or even more astoundingly suggest Glocks should be kept "meticulously clean"--contrary to most of the hype), and it is an totally different thing to publicly acknowledge in the various user's guide that Glocks have a problem with lead bullets, and they should be kept "meticulously clean" in order to avoid kabooms (particularly when the thrust of their advertising is that Glocks are tough, low-maintenance, take any abuse handguns). I think Glock strives sometimes to have the best of both worlds to detriment of shooters.
My remarks in thread concern primarily the G22/23, and I have been logical, accurate and well within the scope of the thread. I have remained, and remain, consistent in my evaluation of the G22/23. The remarks I make concerning the G22/23 should not necessarily be generalized to the rest of the Glock line--particularly not the 9x19s (as I have also stated in the past). Glocks are tools, and as a whole model line they have their own strengths and weaknesses. I appreciate their strengths and decry their weakness, but I would also add not all Glock models are created equal.
I believe (along with quite of few others) a combination of factors in including barely in tolerance as a standard (which out of tolerance on occassion) chambers, light recoil springs, the ability to fire out of battery (which is exacerbated by being striker-fired), coupled with the .40 S&W cartridge is a combination ripe for disaster.
I don't believe I've encouraged the use of lead bullets in this thread--in fact, I have limited my remarks to factory bullets and pointedly ignored lead bullets. I know in other threads I have stated I personally do not use lead bullets in automatics for a number or reasons.
What I have questioned (legitimately) is Glock's reluctance to publish in warnings or cautions about the use of lead bullets in their handguns if the problem is as serious as the myth would have it. It is one thing to privately advise against the use of lead bullets (or even more astoundingly suggest Glocks should be kept "meticulously clean"--contrary to most of the hype), and it is an totally different thing to publicly acknowledge in the various user's guide that Glocks have a problem with lead bullets, and they should be kept "meticulously clean" in order to avoid kabooms (particularly when the thrust of their advertising is that Glocks are tough, low-maintenance, take any abuse handguns). I think Glock strives sometimes to have the best of both worlds to detriment of shooters.