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    Default whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    i read around an tones of ppl are like no you can't shoot lead projectiles out of a glock, WHY??
    i have 2 friends the load hard cast lead for there glocks one 9mm one .45 and i plan to do the same.
    i meen as long as you clean it good after shooting lead there should be no problems. please tell me if im wrong
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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    Lead can foul up the polygonal rifling in the barrel. If your going to shoot lead, id get an aftermarket barrel.

    Glock states in black and white to not shoot lead out of there guns. Do what you want.

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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    Because lead is known in the "state" of california to cause neurological disorders and you need to think of the children...

    from a google search:
    http://glockpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1284

    apparently they say it is alright but you need to clean the barrel before shooting jacketed ammo.
    Last edited by CrazyWhiteGuy; September 11th, 2010 at 09:18 AM.

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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    The Egyptians used to put lead powder in their beverages and drink them, and use them as a spice.

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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    I shot a steel plate practice session w/ a younger guy running a G19, and every single round he used was a lead handload. I watched him rip through about 300rds. while I was there.

    We got to talking guns (I was shooting a P7M8, and he was interested, and he was a very good shot, so I was interested in pointers).

    I asked him if he used an aftermarket barrel, and he said no, and also said that the "no lead in a Glock" is sheer "bullshit - a rumor." (his words)

    I said "But in the manual.." and he said "yeah yeah, but you're gonna clean it afterward, right?"

    BTW, he was an excellent shot, and was very quick on the mag changes. His ammo seemed to be well done also - So he seemed like he was not a newbie.

    FWIW, when I owned a Glok, I only fired FMJ. But then again, I don't reload!

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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kratos View Post
    The Egyptians used to put lead powder in their beverages and drink them, and use them as a spice.
    The Greeks did it too.

    Back on topic. Just like biggs88 said you can get an aftermarket barrel for around $100, that will let you shoot lead bullets.

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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    so if i use a really good lead solvent and clead the sh*t out of my barrel i should be ok till i can swing the $$$ for a after market barrel???
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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bender View Post
    so if i use a really good lead solvent and clead the sh*t out of my barrel i should be ok till i can swing the $$$ for a after market barrel???
    Based on what I've been seen and told, yes that would be accurate. Plenty of folks will disagree, based on the manual's warnings, but I've seen it with my own eyes done successfully and without ill effect.

    You might want to not do any "marathon" range sessions with lead, but based on what this guy told me and showed me, a couple hundred rounds in between cleanings, w/ the factory Glock barrel, should not pose any real risk.

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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    The warnings in the manual are there for liability reasons, the company is covering their a$$ from lawsuits. It seems a lot of gun manufacturers is putting "it's unsafe to use reloads" in there manuals now, I bought a Daily 1911 just 2 years ago and it says that about reloads and lead in the manual.


    You might want to not do any "marathon" range sessions with lead,
    I agree 100%

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    Default Re: whats the big deal about shooting lead out of a glock?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bender View Post
    so if i use a really good lead solvent and clead the sh*t out of my barrel i should be ok till i can swing the $$$ for a after market barrel???
    Doesn't even need to be a really good one . . . . you just need to clean it dawg

    but you should have bought the XD9tactical that was at the Barn . . . but I did instead . . . who's happy now. I gotta buy some primers and bullets to load

    might be out to JF&G to shoot next weekend on Sat . . . dunno yet
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