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I had a glock jam twice on me!!
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ohhhhh ####.... I see what you did there.
They do share the sam recoil spring. How the same 17lb spring from the 9mm can be sufficient for handling the increased recoil of the .40 is beyond me. Personally I think the lack of resistance is a huge factor in G22's shearing rails. Even the stock spring in a 9mm gun is a little violent. Hence the reason I changed my springs in my 9mm guns to 20lbs.
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The first batches did and some newer gen3's have been reported as doing the same. My opinion is the under powered recoil spring is permitting the slide to slam into the frame with too much velocity and subsequently too much energy/force for the rails. I fully admit, a G22 or any .40cal Glock are ones I would stay away from.
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I actually like Glock 22/23. Esp. gen4 where .40 guns have heavier recoil spring than 9's do.
Still in previous generations 9mm slides are lighter than .40, so that plays a role in why Glock had the same recoil sprigs in their 9/.40 guns for some 30 years.
Still in previous generations 9mm slides are lighter than .40, so that plays a role in why Glock had the same recoil sprigs in their 9/.40 guns for some 30 years.
Did you read my last post? I said that some gen3 guns have been reported to shear rails. I can't confirm whether or not the sheared rails are due to hot loads, poor maintenance or design flaw. With proper maintenance and in my opinion a much stronger spring, you shouldn't have issues. All firearms break/fail at some point. I suggested the .40cal Glocks over the G21 for several reasons. Ammo is cheaper and generally easier to find, recoil is more manageable, overall size is more manageable, and support in the way of parts/magazines/holsters is far easier to obtain for the standard frame guns than their larger brothers.
NAA here on CGN has a G22 with many thousands of rounds through it without issue. For the majority of owners who rarely put more than 1000 rounds a year through their guns, it won't be a problem.
I still stand by my statement. Of all the Glocks available and their to date track records for reliability and failures. The G22 is one to stay away from. That doesn't mean its bad or a lemon, it just means it has had the poorest track record of any Glock model. I personally suggest a G17/19/26. Ammo is cheaper yet, recoil is lame so follow up shots are easy, parts are everywhere as are mags and accessories. The 17 is the flag ship of the Glock fleet, it has the longest track record and the cleanest.
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Too many uncontrolled variables to definitively say which will or will not make it. My opinion, is based of the current track records of Glock models. The 9mm guns are the fewest issues of any calibre, whereas the .40's more specifically the G22 has had the most. I wouldn't hesitate the run a G22 and I would choose it over a G21 anyday of the week. Again, if I had my choice it will be and is a G17.
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