Who's had negative Glock experience??

[AK103K]

I had a 17 that refused to work after the first 200 rounds. No matter how hard you tried, you couldnt pull the trigger. It went back and was returned, deemed fixed. They included a note saying the gun was "to dry" and needed lubing. It was lubed as far as I knew, but what do I know. It wasnt long before the same exact problem cropped up. That time, they replaced pretty much everything, including the slide, which they told me had a crack in the breach face, and the gun was "to dry" again. News to me, again. Never saw a crack, but the breach face was always rough, maybe it was hidden in one of the machine marks.

I got rid of it when it came back. Never trusted it after that, and I got rid of my 19's soon after.

Other than their metal finish, which I think is one of the best, I havent missed them in the least.

 

[TOADMAN]

Owned several Glocks to include 9mm, 40cal and 45ACP glocks.. Countless rounds down range.. No problems..

 

[wig]

I'm no Glock fanboy - H&K and SIG fanboy maybe - but I got a 26 just for CCW purposes. Main reason over the others? Simple ability to modify and improve the works (polishing, replacement components, etc). Couple that with a tiny size and it's a great package.

On the other hand, I just don't get what people see in the full-size models. Eh, to each their own!

 

[bkjeffrey]

My home, two human lives, and my dog all rely my Glock 21. My truck relies on my Glock 26. 10,000+ rounds plus between the two and I honestly cant remember but two misfires, but I think that was some bad ammo, because the primers had been struck, rounds didnt go off though.

 

[Zach S]

A guy I work with has a brother who was married and she knew a guy who's uncle lost 3 fingers to a kB! in a G23...

j/k, although .40 glock kB!s do happen, and I'm not gonna read all four pages to see this thread turned into a debate about that, to be honest, I didnt read much of the first page, and probably wont look back at this thread. I know of one kB! that happened at the range I frequent, didnt see the old pistol, but I did see the replacement that glock sent, free of charge.

I've seen two, maybe three trigger springs break. One in a range rental G19, another in a customer's G17 or 22. I think I had one break in my fitst G17 as well, I honestly dont remember. Two have launched a hot slide downrange, the takedown spring broke. One of these was the same G19 range rental, and the other was a customer's gun around the same time. I've seen the front sight fall off of one, and several that were replaced because they were generally beat to crap. I dont know if the one that fell off was beat to crap or not.

The gun will still fire with the triggerspring broke, as long as the trigger is pulled when it returns to battery. You probably wont notice it if it happens untill you have to reload. In which case you'll have to rack the slide with your finger on the trigger.

Other than the two times I saw the takedown spring break, I havent heard of it happening.

Replace the front sight with an aftermarket and dont look back. I should aslo note that the sight that fell off, and the ones that were beat to crap were the default plastic sights, not the glock night sights.

I'm a 1911 fan, and I dislike glocks. However I own a G19, previously owned two G17s on different occasions, and I wouldnt hesitate to reccomend them to anyone. They arent the best handguns out there, but they are great pistols for the moeny IMO.

If you get a compact, say a G19 or 23, I reccomend buying full-size mags for it. This way the mags you collect will work in the new pistol if you get a fuss-size down the road. Not to mention most of the time they're the same price and hald more ammo.

 

[jonboynumba1]

I've owned 6 of them all with several thousands through them and not one failure ever. I did buy a used G21 that the ejector had been goobers up on (people look at it and think...oh no I bent it...then they try to straighten it out (snap) they sent me one within 3 days of my call...narry a problem after that...actually it ejected properly 90% of the time with the broken ejector. great service and company...if they fit your hand and point well for you you can't do better for under $600 IMHO


The only failures I have firsthand knowledge of (people I know) the training school guy I know had a 19 blown up by some wolf ammo (they bought the gun) they had a sig blown up by some crappy reloads (they bought that gun) I think he said there was another glock wolf bought before they banned wolf ammo (as wolf stated they would not buy anymore guns their crappy ammo malfed and messed up in) I'm pretty sure there was a second gun with the reload ammo (think it was zero ammo) wanna say it was an M&P This is over a 2 year period where quallity ammo was hard for them to get (through state aproved outlets)

Another bud...a training officer in a metro PD had a G17 rail actually come loose...they fixed it (new frame) it was a really old gun...his current 17 has over 40,000 rounds on it and is just starting to show loss of accuracy...I believe he bough another GLOCK...I forget which model (haven't been down to see him in a while)

Only one I've SEEN was a plastic guidrod assembly in a G30 when a customer tried to reassemble the gun incorrectly and forced it...they sent me a new one free of charge. We sell a few dozen a year....NEVER had one returned for any warranty service. That's a pretty good record. If you do manage to break it...they will take care of you.

 

[Brenainn]

As much as I like the idea of Glocks, I just can't shoot them. The synthetic grip rubs my hand raw. It's something about the type of grid and the mixture of sweaty hands - especially while shooting in the summer.

And here is the other problem, but you probably won't have an issue with this. I am a female so my hands are small, every Glock I have ever tried out has always been too big for my hand.

Otherwise, I sure wish I could affectively shoot them, because they really are one of the best pistols out there in my opinion!

Good luck!

 

[Z71]

I have an older(1986 or so) G17. Well used, but prefectly servicable.

Only real issues were a worn out mainspring and broken recoil spring rod. Plus, like somebody mentioned above, my older Glock 17 but rarely locks the slide back empty.

Other than being well used and needing a recoil spring. The slide not locking back has been the only issue. The pistol shoots great, accurate and jam free.

Glock warns about lead bullets and reloads not to be used in it's pistols. No proof, but from kabooms in other makes of guns, I bet reloads would explain a substantial majority of Glock problems. Some Glocks are not equipped with much chamber support at the feed ramp. A hot load in a used case(especially .40S&W) leads to a ruptured case and busted gun.

I don't think Glocks are all that perfect. But then no handgun is going to do too well if you feed it you own "blue pill" loads!

 

[PhillyGlocker]

Why start this kind of thread. Glock bashers will come out of the woodworks to rag on my favorite pistol. Plain and simple, Glock is one of the best. Don't listen to the negative comments. Their sales and track record speaks volumes. I just picked up a G19 on Monday, and it's a dream. You will love the Glock, but I must warn you, you will become addicted.

 

[gym]

Glock good

 

[Markbo]

Who's had negative Glock experience??

I have. Every time I have ever fired one. The triger guard is made too close to the tip of the trigger and for whatever reason, my finger drags along the inside of the trigger guard. It just bugs the crap out of me!

If it weren't for that I would probably have several.

 

[crebralfix]

Glock 23: Channel liner cracked, causing periodic light primer strikes. $2 and five minutes later, it was fixed.

New Glock 19: Friend's new G19 jammed a bunch in the first 100 rounds. Found a burr on the back of the barrel. Ripped it off with another 100 rounds through the gun.

Location of the magazine release: the top part of my middle finger will occasionally press the button on the draw. Shaving it with a razor blade solves the problem.

Other than a few jams here an there across a bunch of rounds (more than 10,000 but less than 30,000) and a bunch of guns (5 or 6), nothing really negative to report.

Actually, the G21 is the ONLY semi-auto I can get my dad to shoot. All others are too small or silly like the Desert Eagle. In that respect it's been very positive.

 

[PhillyGlocker]

This just a thread to get the Glock haters going. My goodness. Does the Glock hate ever stop? They are one of the best pistols of the century. Give it a break. I hope you'll be creating the same thread about other pistols. Why single out Glock? I'm a current owner of 3 Glocks, each with zero problems since I bought them. Let's stop this nonsense please.

 

[Dilbert]

Great Local Service

The Glock plant is near my home, just outside of Atlanta. Over the years I have taken two Glocks in for service there. A tech is called up to talk with you about the problem when you come in. On one trip my gun was repaired, all worn parts replaced, and test fired, while I waited. Ditto the second time only it took a little longer, so I went over to Wendy's and ate a hamburger. Zero cost each time. Both guns were models that I had bought used. No horror stories here, only great customer service.

 

[AK103K]

they are one of the best pistols of the century.

They are maybe if you havent had one not work at all, and more than once to boot. Kind of kills your enthusiasm and all.

I hope you'll be creating the same thread about other pistols.

Might as well rev up the 1911 hate thread. I had a bunch of the new wonder 1911's that were worse than my Glock. S&W too has had a few, as has Walther, and a few others.

I'm still working my way through the different makers, and so far, HK and SIG are the only ones I've never had to return for any kind of service. Colt is in the list too, but even the best 1911's, especially the older ones, still need "something" to be perfect, so I'll leave them out of 100%.

Why single out Glock?

Cause its a Glock thread....di ya!

I'm a current owner of 3 Glocks, each with zero problems since I bought them.

Well, I'd say your on your way....

When you break five your getting there, ten and your onto a good thing.

 

[Markbo]

hmmm... interesting that any negative comments about ANY gun brings out 'oh you just hate the ___________" crowd.

I don't remember saying or reading anything about hating Glocks in this thread. Just people relating their experiences including a lot of praise.

If you want to defend the Glock, do so but lumping everyone in a category that doesn't agree with you as 'haters' is simply not correct. The only real hate post I remember is the 2nd post by Axeman.