Posted on 11/26/2005 4:51:07 PM PST by 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.
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Glock has pushed that percentage number in some of their marketing, but I think the figure is for the number of agencies who've switched to Glocks.
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