Posted on 04/17/2006 3:12:05 PM PDT by archy
Defective state police guns to be replaced
The Tribune-Star
Indiana State Police will receive new Glock 9 mm handguns as a result of functional problems with their current Glock 40-caliber handguns.
About 50 guns that were identified as dysfunctional through a manufacturer defect will be replaced, said Indiana State Police Sgt. Joe Watts.
The manufacturer is replacing the guns at no cost to State Police, Watts said.
No timeline has been set for when the new handguns will arrive. When they arrive, police will be trained on their use.
State troopers can carry one of the new, replaced handguns or the gun previously carried, a Beretta 40-caliber, he said.
Last year, State Police replaced their old Berettas with the new Glocks.
WISH-TV Ch 8 report, with pics and video.
Indianapolis Star report, State police replace troubled guns
Chicago Tribune report [Note: the Illinois State Police have also reportedly had problems with their own Glock handguns, with Glock replacing all 2,270 ILSP Glock Model 22 handguns at a significant discount around June of last year]
Never liked Glocks. In my shooting club another instructor blew up TWO barrels on his Glock in succession, and had to go for factory warranty service. Royal pain. CZ series, especially with Bar-Sto barrels, is so much more reliable.
I don't care for any handgun which required pulling the trigger as part of the disassembly process.
The other problem with the Glock is if there is a cartrige case malfunction, it channels the blast to ones hand.
The Springfield XD has the same design "features".
The Early Beretta M-92 had problems with the slide flying back and hitting the firer in the face. "You're not a SEAL until you taste Italian steel."
I really like the Browning designed Colt Commander, having owned two, and the Colt 1911A1, having owned only one.
model 19 S&W with a wheel of full house 125 grain .357 rounds. devastating. (plus a couple of speed loaders on your belt just in case)
the idea is to aim then shoot. not spray and pray.
They KB!
Course there are cool nicknames that are avaiable afterwards, like Three-Fingered Jack.
Not much in the stopping power department with the 17 from what I've seen
I never heard of a revolver being recalled.
They always shoot they never jam.
If you have 6 shots and dont hit what you aim at what good is having more?
My father left me a number of handguns after he passed away.
With the exception of a 1911 Colt .45 and a Colt Woodsman .22, I only shoot the revolvers.
I've got several modern semi-automatic handguns, and the technical orders for them, but I still can't figure out their features or how they work.
The handgun experts at the gun club say, "Well, I've never actually shot one of these, but I think..."
I'm going to put these beautiful pieces on auction because I don't know how to shoot them.
I can't shoot a pistol that someone I trust can't show me how to use.
Ive never trusted using any 40 caliber Glock. There are more instances than I can count of 40 cal G22s and G23s self destructing with even slightly out of spec factory ammo.
The problem is the 40 Smith and Wesson round, not the gun.
I have two 9mm Glocks, a 17, and a 26. I carry the 26 every day, and have it on me as I type this. Never have I experienced a moment's trouble with either of them.
With proper loads, the G17 is a just fine street handgun. If one goes for a loading such as the 127Gr +P Win Ranger load, then all will be well.
Now that THERE is a BIG ten four!
So what are you selling? I'm always interested in Sigs and Berettas
Could have been hot load-yer-own ammo or having used unjacketed bullets; although an instructor should know better...my bet's on hot loads......
I've go four Glocks and I'm not particularly fond of them compared to my Berettas and 1911s, but they'll do fine as long as the right ammunition is used and they're not limp-wristed...
Had several .40 cal glocks and found them extremely reliable,
Went to a training course last year. Probably 50 people in the class. At least 50% were Glocks. Each person shot approx 1000 thousand rounds.
Glocks had almost zero failure to fires, serveral were right out of the box. No breaking, tuning, etc. Among the other guns there were plenty of failures.
KB for Glocks in almost every case I've heard of they were reloads.
I shot crazy-hot loads from my 9mm CZ-75 [loading a .357 jacketed bullet instead of .355, for starters] - and Bar-Sto barrel handled it all as if it were nothing. I had to replace the takedown pin, though.
I believe it...but a Bar-Sto is not a Glock barrel...Glock is good gun, but you have to know what you're doing with it. However, there's a reason why it is not a US-military gun in widespread use....
Well, I always believed that polymers are for shopping bags, not for firearm frames. And aluminum is for soda cans. The frames are to be made from high grade steels at Rc hardness 40 to 50, or from titanium alloys. And the barrels could stand some over-engineering, too. Factory barrel on CZ was OK, but loose in the integral bushing on the muzzle end. Bar-Sto one fitted perfectly [i.e. was a bit thicker and stronger].
Lefty, knuckles, thumbs, scar, or my favorite, splatz.
Since you're obviously a Glock man, I'll ask you. How many rounds does a Glock 17 magazine hold versus that of a Glock 22?
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