LAPD Bans Officers From Using Glock 21 Pistols-(defect glock owners/lovers heads up)

ktla ^ | November 23, 2005 | Yealee Song

[Flavius]

The Los Angeles Police Department has instructed its officers to stop using Glock 21 pistols because of concerns that the weapons could misfire.

According to Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell, the LAPD's Armory discovered that there may be a mechanical flaw with about two percent of the guns.

Officials with Austria-based Glock Inc. are expected to investigate the matter with the LAPD next week, he said.

The moratorium is being taken as a safety precaution for officers.

The lighter-weight, easier-to-shoot Glocks were approved in August 2003.

About 70 percent of law enforcement agencies across the country use Glocks, a futuristic-looking plastic and metal gun that costs about $500.

Glocks boast a larger magazine capacity, less recoil and a more ergonomic design, making it easier for users to handle compared to the standard-issue Beretta 9 mm.

Copyright © 2005, KTLA

[Flavius]

By 1907 the board had completed its work and all but the Colt and Savage entries had been eliminated from consideration. A service test of both the Colt and Savage pistols was then authorized with two troops of U.S. Cavalry assigned for this purpose. This initial service test revealed that neither pistol had reached the desired perfection. Accordingly, the Ordnance Department instituted a series of further experiments and informal tests which eventually resulted in the appointment of a new selection board which convened in March of 1911.

The first paragraph of their final report is as follows:

"Of the two pistols, the board was of the opinion that the Colt is superior, because it is more reliable, more enduring, more easily disassembled when there are broken parts to be replaced, and the more accurate."That, in short, explains why the Browning-Colt .45 Automatic pistol was eventually adopted as an official U.S. Service arm and formally designated as the U.S. Pistol, Caliber .45, Model of 1911

[al baby]

Glock rocks your attention please

[Uri’el-2012]

Already posted.

[al baby]

Grips by Nutter Butter ?

[mozarky2]

I recently fired a CZ 9mm pistol...SO sweet...I'll never go back to Glock...

[Bringbackthedraft]

I hear that troops in Iraq would prefer using the 1911. Lets give them back the 1911, possibly the AMT Hardballer. Also for that close in house to house, the Thompson SMG .45cal..

[philz]

American guns, please!!!

[glock rocks]

I shoot Glock in competition. I carry SIG.

[txroadkill]

Sig .45

[Pharmboy]

Glock ping...

[joesnuffy]

Friends don't let friends shoot MIM parts guns...:)

[Para-Ord.45]

GLOCK 21

GLOCK 21C


Caliber
.45 Auto

.45 Auto


Action
Safe Action System

Safe Action System


Length (slide)
7.59 in. 193 mm
7.59 in. 193 mm

Height 2)
5.47 in. 139 mm
5.47 in. 139 mm

Width
1.27 in. 32.5 mm
1.27 in. 32.5 mm

Length between sights 3)
6.77 in. 172 mm
7.00 in. 178 mm

Barrel length
4.60 in. 117 mm
4.60 in. 117 mm

Barrel rifling
right, octogonal

right, octagonal

Length of twist
15.75 in. 400 mm
15.75 in. 400 mm

Magazine capacity 4)
10 / 13

10 / 13


Mass (weight)



Empty without magazine
26.28 oz. 745 g
25.93 oz. 735 g

Empty magazine
3.1 oz. 88 g
3.1 oz. 88 g

Full magazine 5)
~12.0 oz. ~340 g
~12.0 oz. ~340 g

http://www.glock.com/g21.htm

[skimask]

I prefer the SIG 226

[Para-Ord.45]

PS: Always hated a safety situated inside a trigger.

the idea being that sand and snow would foul it.

[DBrow]

Lighter weight and less recoil does not make sense, physically.

S&W, Springfield, Kahr, Colt are all fine American manufacturers.

[Flavius]

I just love the 1911

[wyattearp]

I hear that troops in Iraq would prefer using the 1911.

And the M-14. The .223 can't punch through a cinder block and nail the guy on the other side. The .308 can. Lots of soldiers complaining about the wimpy firepower of the .223 - again.

[Riley]

I remember being in the USMC in the Eighties- and hearing a rumor that the new Commandant wanted to bring back the M-14.

Didn't amount to anything, but we were ecstatic at the time.

[rellimpank]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1529000/posts?page=1,50

[Flavius]