*UPDATE*
A lot of people have mentioned how Glock prints warnings about reloaded ammunition on their boxes... I have the original box my Dad got this 2nd Gen Glock 17 pistol in back in the early 1990's and there is no such warning.
The pistol has performed flawlessly since I switched ammo, and is a very good gun.
Last year, while shooting some factory reloaded 9mm ammunition through my Glock 17, I experienced a hand-stinging shot, and the gun jammed. The shell had ripped apart and was jamming the slide open.
Having never read about a kaboom, I just thought the gun was a piece of junk, and quit shooting it.
Fast forward a few months, and I decided to go shooting again. I put some gloves on, reloaded the gun with the same ammunition and fired off two rounds without incident. The third round went off much differently, stinging my hand with a powerful recoil. This time, I decided to keep the shell casing and do some research.
I quickly learned about kabooms, and immediately junked the rest of the Accurate Ammunition brand rounds I had. I went out and purchased some factory new rounds and have never had another problem with my Glock. I think the case was filled with a double charge and the Glock sustained no damage.
I'm more of a believer in Glock durability now than ever before. The gun is no worse for wear, and I'm convinced it had nothing at all to do with the design.
Here are some photos for those of you who think of shooting reload ammunition in your Glock:
A lot of people have mentioned how Glock prints warnings about reloaded ammunition on their boxes... I have the original box my Dad got this 2nd Gen Glock 17 pistol in back in the early 1990's and there is no such warning.
The pistol has performed flawlessly since I switched ammo, and is a very good gun.
Last year, while shooting some factory reloaded 9mm ammunition through my Glock 17, I experienced a hand-stinging shot, and the gun jammed. The shell had ripped apart and was jamming the slide open.
Having never read about a kaboom, I just thought the gun was a piece of junk, and quit shooting it.
Fast forward a few months, and I decided to go shooting again. I put some gloves on, reloaded the gun with the same ammunition and fired off two rounds without incident. The third round went off much differently, stinging my hand with a powerful recoil. This time, I decided to keep the shell casing and do some research.
I quickly learned about kabooms, and immediately junked the rest of the Accurate Ammunition brand rounds I had. I went out and purchased some factory new rounds and have never had another problem with my Glock. I think the case was filled with a double charge and the Glock sustained no damage.
I'm more of a believer in Glock durability now than ever before. The gun is no worse for wear, and I'm convinced it had nothing at all to do with the design.
Here are some photos for those of you who think of shooting reload ammunition in your Glock:
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