How many G-1 are still around ? The main reason I ask this because those little slide rails on the body just don't look all that tuff ? I've been a machinist in my many endevores and it just doesn't look as tuff as it is ?
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How many G-1 are still around ? The main reason I ask this because those little slide rails on the body just don't look all that tuff ? I've been a machinist in my many endevores and it just doesn't look as tuff as it is ?
You'll go broke buying ammo before you wear out a lot of firearms on the market today and surpass the prices of the gun many times over. If you manage to shoot the gun enough that a rail breaks out of the frame on your Glock, send it back and Glock will replace it.
It's the one area that usually never is a problem. The stuff they make a Glock out of is indeed, tough, even the little pieces.
I can tell you they only last 5 minitues in the microwave :(
Kyle Defoor ran a Glock 17 up to 205,000 rounds before replacing it. In that time he replaced 2 recoil springs and 8 trigger return springs.
You didn't!!!!????
Well, I do know the frame cleans up quite nicely in the dishwasher! A few drops of oil on the springs & pins & they're GTG.
Note: If your wife has no sense of humor; load, run & empty the dishwasher while she's not home. (Don't ask me how I know this.)
I really wanna know if he actually did it!
To the op I dont hear much about gen1 anymore, I hear from a lot of glock guys they still have their gen2 but I couldnt confirm or deny the reliability of the gen1 even though they were the first I still beleive they would be up to par with the rest. Probably some replaced parts in them but Im sure their are plenty of gen1's around.
i have a first gen with over 20,000 rounds thru it. i got tired of keeping track so i don,t bother anymore. the only things done to it was a recall back in the early 90,s if i remember correctly and a new rear adjustable sight. the finish has some wear on the edges but nothing significant. it still works and shoots like a champ. btw i still use the original mags as well. you can tell a difference in the spring tension when you load them(lighter) but they still are reliable. fwiw it is a g17.
If you don't torture test it and just shoot it like a normal gun the Glock in 9mm, 40 and 45acp will last nearly forever. You will be able to hand them to your Grand kids. IMHO I have about 3k-5k rounds through mines and they look and function brand new. These rounds were mostly shot fast and quick loaded and continued with no problem unless ammo was weak.
Glock has a well deserved reputation of being reliable and nearly indestructable.
My G19 is a Gen 1 and still looks new and running like new.
If you are kosher does that go with the dairy or meat dishes?
They usually last until you shoot yourself in the leg and opt for a safer gun. :D
Couldn't resist feeding the debate!
I thought they lasted forever. ;)
I have a Gen 2, G17 that has been flawless and shows no signs of stopping. The original mags are still kept in the rotation with a few newer ones. They work just fine.
Until a Michael Chitwood meltdown ??
Have a 1988 Gen II G-19. Just keeps on ticking.
Hard to believe that it's almost 25.
In 9mm, darn near forever with regular maintenance/spring changes, etc. In .40 and on the Gen2/3 models with 3 pins, I've found 60k is the retirement point even with regular maintenance in some cases. My dad and I wore out a Gen2 around that point, even with regular spring changes and a full parts overhaul on several occasions. Glock inspected and declared the frame to be "out of proper operating spec" Their tech basically said the frame was worn out at that point, likely from flexing and just general fatigue.
I've also seen several dept issued weapons with issues who had log books upwards of 40/50k.
Now the .40 in the Gen4 models really seems to shine and should resolve some of the real world issues with the .40 caliber weapons, and make them much more durable.
Bought a G21 new around 94, never one issue with it, it's the most reliable handgun I ever purchased, even with shooting easily 10,000 lead cast reloads through it on top of the thousands of fmj's.
When's the next hayleys comet.
About maybe five years ago , I saw a U-Tube Vid a torture test where they had maybe 10 shooters and 10,000 rnds. . The continuosly nonstop just kept shooting this G-17. Not one glitch , At the end of it the only noticeable damage was the plastic rod on the recoil spring had melted but it never stopped firing.
Wow !
I believe that was only 1000 rounds-- but it was still impressive.
How long does a Glock last?
It's up there with Cockroaches and Keith Richards :)
I have a Gen3 19 that I purchased back in 2000 (my first handgun). I lost track of how many rounds but I estimate well over 10,000. Not once did I have a problem with it, no failures to feed, eject, nothing. I certainly don't abuse it but I don't baby it either. I'm sure it will outlive me....
Here ya go:
They should have gotten a movie Glock so they didn't have to reload.
Longer than you, or I will.Quote:
How long does a Glock last ?
The amount of heat coming from 1000 rounds in that amount of time is pretty huge. The trigger started to get to hot to press.
The only malfunctions they had were due to the cheap ass ammo he used. Which is alright considering he paid for it himself.
and THIS THREAD, gentlemen, is why I will purchase a Glock in mid June. I'm going with the 19 and wondering why anyone would purchase anything else? My only dilemma is gen 3 or 4? I think I settled on a gen 3 because as I understand it, the only real 'improvement' is they offer 3 mags instead of two? Anything else? Please tell me why I should get a gen 4?
soccerdad, imo the only improvements that matter is the third mag.(which you pay for) and the larger mag. release. a side benefit is the mag. release is reversible for lefty shooters such as myself. i have to admit i would not reverse it anyhow since i am set in how i work the glocks while shooting. no sense in relearning. if it ain,t broke don,t fix it. buy the 3rd gen. red dog
There are a few reports of guys having them re barreled at 100k rounds and driving on without concern.
At this point, my Glock will outlast me, even if I start putting thousands of rounds down the barrel. Glocks aren't pretty, but they're functional, reliable, and durable.
"The new recoil assembly, at least in the G17, seems to increase felt recoil."
Can't comment on the G17, but in the G19 I did not find this to be the case. Owned two Gen 4 19s and compared them to my Gen 3 19s using 9mm NATO ammo.
But then, "felt recoil" is a very subjective thing, every shooter has his/her opinion of what is heavy or light recoil when shooting different guns.
Another decent shooter noted the same thing, but the increase, if any, is still that of a 9mm.
The most insane tourtue test I've seen was a G18 (machine pistol) it fired 3 33rd clips and then a 150 round drum before getting so hot that it locked up. They hit it with a rubber mallet to unlock it and continued firing. Why would you do a gun like that? A slower rate of fire it wouldn't have even been a test less then 300 rounds is a skip in the park for a Glock, I've done that many times.
Rate of fire means something.