Don't shoot reloads and all should be well. Some people talk about the Glock design and the lack of support on some calibers but I don't think I have heard of actual factory rounds having this event.
Glock kabooms
I've just bought a G22. The stories about these events have me a little leery of shooting it although I will.
But on the kaboom phenomenon, has anyone seen or heard of these happening with aftermarket barrels? If not, then that would lead me to belive there is something inherently wrong with Glocks manufacturing process for their barrels.
I know there are a lot of Glocks out there so there are bound to be more of these incidents with their product however, if it's only their barrels......
All the Best,
D. White
But on the kaboom phenomenon, has anyone seen or heard of these happening with aftermarket barrels? If not, then that would lead me to belive there is something inherently wrong with Glocks manufacturing process for their barrels.
I know there are a lot of Glocks out there so there are bound to be more of these incidents with their product however, if it's only their barrels......
All the Best,
D. White
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Don't even worry about Glock barrels being a problem.
It is usually a problem with over powered re-loads and questionable factory ammo.
Bullet seated too deep and increases the pressure to unsafe extremes or some issue similiar to that.
Nothing wrong with Glocks barrels.
It is usually a problem with over powered re-loads and questionable factory ammo.
Bullet seated too deep and increases the pressure to unsafe extremes or some issue similiar to that.
Nothing wrong with Glocks barrels.
It's not an issue. A lot of rumor and internet speculation, fueled by a handful of Glock detractors.
Any gun can Kaboom with a over-charged round.
Any gun can Kaboom with a over-charged round.
I have owned and shot several G 22s and currently have a G23. There have been pictures of Glock 40s that kaboomed, but I have never personally seen one and have shot thousands of rounds through mine. Some blame this on the lack of chamber support in the barrel, shooting lead bullets, shooting any reloads, and firing out of battery. Also there was a problem with the brass from one manufacture (was thin at the base). The new Glocks seam to have a little more support in the chamber, and the problem with leak brass has been corrected. Most of my ammo is reloads and I shoot a lot of lead cast bullets in the G 23. If you are concerned, only shoot factory ammo. Also because of the feed ramp all auto pistols lack full support at the back of the chamber. PS you can find pictures of most any brand of hand gun that has KABOOMED on the internet.
Exactly!It's not an issue. A lot of rumor and internet speculation, fueled by a handful of Glock detractors.
Any gun can Kaboom with a over-charged round.
I expect some nay-sayer to pop in here soon. However, they aren't worth arguing as no matter what proof you say that the design is safe, they claim otherwise.
I tell people to look at their G22 barrel and the barrel from a mil-spec 1911. Notice that the 1911 cartridge has even less support the the G22 barrel!
Of course the nay-sayer's state that the .45 ACP is a lower pressure cartridge than the .40 S&W. And around it goes.
Still I love the look on peoples faces when I show them both barrels with a cartridge in them and the 1911 has less support.
This really needs to be put to bead already. No offense to you dwhite53, honestly, but this comes up a lot here. Anyone reading this: Think about it for a second, how could GLOCK still be in business at all if their design was inherently flawed. How on earth could any gun have such a rabid, yes rabid, following if it wasn't a fantastic weapon. Look at the glut of "plastic fantastic" models that all the other gun manufacturers are pumping out now. Why would all of these other gun manufacturers copy such a messed up gun that has kabooms all the time? Are GLOCK's engineers a bunch of mad scientists that plan on taking over the world by killing us all with plastic guns that go kaboom? I mean really?!!? The problem is that you just don't hear about all the kabooms that are happening to other guns. I've seen plenty of ARs, big .50s and other handguns on the internet kaboomed but I don't see anyone all up in arms about them here. It happens! It happens to all guns. I personally haven't come across one yet that wasn't clearly ammunition related.
Although Glock KBs are rare, they do occur. We have been issuing .40 cal Glock pistols since the very early '90s, we have had one problem. Someone got ahold of some .40 cal reloads from a friend, when he shot it the case split and it blew out the extractor. I replaced the extractor, function fired it and the weapon was back in service.
As for Glocks, I say shoot only factory ammo, both for SD and range duty and leave it stock, except for maybe night sights. I'm sure many here have modded their Glocks w/out incident, I choose to leave them stock, and I've never had a problem with any Glocks I've owned or were issued.
As for Glocks, I say shoot only factory ammo, both for SD and range duty and leave it stock, except for maybe night sights. I'm sure many here have modded their Glocks w/out incident, I choose to leave them stock, and I've never had a problem with any Glocks I've owned or were issued.
Can't be a sissy all your life. Just load that beast and have a blast. You and that G22 will be fine. I agree with JuneyBooney and JimS, no reloads or questionable factory ammo.
When you think about the millions of G22's in service and factor in the KB's that have happened it'd be such a small percentage that it's pretty much a "non-issue". From all I've read problems came from barrels that had less case support at the feed ramp but were still in spec being shot with hot, +P 40cal ammo. Glock was suppose to tighten up on the specs so there'd be more head support. Also, a few have shot lead handloads thru their Glocks, this lead builds up in the poly rifling until tolerances get so tight in the barrel that even standard pressure loads can spike high pressure and cause an unsafe condition. If you need to shoot lead rounds in your Glock get a Bar-Sto barrel with standard rifling and you'll be fine.
i just added a g23 to my collection of glocks. i wont be buying any factory ammo for it except for carry ammo. i only shoot my reloads through all my glocks. with thousand of rounds through my other glocks i have yet to see any problems.
It's not an issue. A lot of rumor and internet speculation, fueled by a handful of Glock detractors.
Any gun can Kaboom with a over-charged round.
:goodpost:
Throw that brand new unfired G22 away !
Why risk a Kaboom, or a FTF limp-wristing-jam.
You could never live with the embarassment.
But remember, Glock has been so sucessfull woldwide, that Glocks competitors, and Militaty Scrap collectors, are always trying to sabotage this Forum with false bad stories about Glocks !
Why risk a Kaboom, or a FTF limp-wristing-jam.
You could never live with the embarassment.
But remember, Glock has been so sucessfull woldwide, that Glocks competitors, and Militaty Scrap collectors, are always trying to sabotage this Forum with false bad stories about Glocks !
I had a Glock KB in a G23. It was bad factory ammo, Magtech, the case head blew off when fired. Glock fixed it, good design and it controlled the boom better, I think, than a metal gun would have.
I have shot thousands of reloads thru my Glocks with no problems to include jacketed, plated and lead. Good ammo will work while bad ammo may KB.
I have shot thousands of reloads thru my Glocks with no problems to include jacketed, plated and lead. Good ammo will work while bad ammo may KB.
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply. While I have some apprehension about shooting this thing it's no more than what I feel getting in the car in the morning and hitting the road.
Seems there are just a lot of opinions about the kaboom thing. Lead bullets, reloads, double charges, bad factory ammo. It obviously does happen but I agree it happens across all brands.
I did compare the case head support of my G22 with a number of other .40's and found no difference in support.
Thanks again.
All the Best,
D. White
Seems there are just a lot of opinions about the kaboom thing. Lead bullets, reloads, double charges, bad factory ammo. It obviously does happen but I agree it happens across all brands.
I did compare the case head support of my G22 with a number of other .40's and found no difference in support.
Thanks again.
All the Best,
D. White
Glocks kaboom! All gun brands Kaboom. Guns KaboomIed before Glock was even invented. Its just with the internet you can here about every Kabbom in the world. I have had a glock Kaboom using American Eagle cartridges. I really doesn't have anything to do with lead or feed ramps! Almost every time A Glock Kabooms it is because of case head separation. Something that you can't tell by looking at the cartridge. Heavy loads of course are more likely to Kaboom than light loads and used brass is more likely than new brass. But as happened with me a brand new factory cartridge can kaboom. I have shot 60 to 80 K of 40 sw reloads with no problems. If you want a gun that is never going to give you an issue play a video game.When you think about the millions of G22's in service and factor in the KB's that have happened it'd be such a small percentage that it's pretty much a "non-issue". From all I've read problems came from barrels that had less case support at the feed ramp but were still in spec being shot with hot, +P 40cal ammo. Glock was suppose to tighten up on the specs so there'd be more head support. Also, a few have shot lead handloads thru their Glocks, this lead builds up in the poly rifling until tolerances get so tight in the barrel that even standard pressure loads can spike high pressure and cause an unsafe condition. If you need to shoot lead rounds in your Glock get a Bar-Sto barrel with standard rifling and you'll be fine.
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