Glock 17 boo boo

[joe-nwt]

Just make sure in the future you remember to prove you weapon properly. Drop the mag,rack it several times,lock the slide back,check for obstructions and then and only then commence disassemby.

What do I do if I notice an obstruction?

 

[Paulinski]

 

[smartbomb]

Well for what it's worth, i did look in the chamber and barrel to see is it was empty. Doing that alone should be enough to know that the mag is empty... And i always do that . But you guys are still right... It wasn't proved properly. Oops? . Hopefully my g17 should be fine. Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[curtmg]

What do I do if I notice an obstruction?

 

[Winchester-1897]

Well for what it's worth, i did look in the chamber and barrel to see is it was empty. Doing that alone should be enough to know that the mag is empty... And i always do that . But you guys are still right... It wasn't proved properly. Oops? . Hopefully my g17 should be fine. Thanks for the comments guys.

Your g17 will be fine,they are fine pistol. I have just seen some folks using them that have to load and unload them everyday and don't follow the steps.

 

[smartbomb]

It always just bothers me when I don't do something properly.
Call it OCD or whatever, but I'm more like that when it comes to my guns... and I guess my car as well. Maybe just with prized possessions.

 

[TDC]

What is the difference between an internal hammer and a striker? This isn't a flame, I've always wondered.

An internal hammer like that on the "hammerless" revolvers is simply an enclosed space where the hammer can do its thing. A striker is simply a glorified firing pin that travels parallel to the barrel and makes direct contact with the primer. Your hammer travels in an arc about its axis and strikes the firing pin which in turn strikes the primer.

TDC

 

[Frozen Snake]

I had a brain fart while I was field stripping my Glock 17. I accidentally removed the slide while a mag was in. There was some resistance when i was trying to slide the slide off of course, but a light push was enough to slide it off. It made a light but nasty sound. Did I just fubar my Glock? The slide still locks and everything seems to be working normally... I'm just really anal when it comes to my guns.

I did the same thing to my g21 many years ago. 1994 I believe. I sold it to a buddy. Guess what? It is still working many many rounds after the fact.

I think your glock will be fine.

 

[smartbomb]

I did the same thing to my g21 many years ago. 1994 I believe. I sold it to a buddy. Guess what? It is still working many many rounds after the fact.

I think your glock will be fine.

Thanks Snake. Good to know.
I think I just gotta stop fiddling around with it... for now.

 

[jamiejaf]

I think its screwed for sure. I'll give you 100.00 bucks for it as a parts gun.

 

[Crisco 1]

I like squirrels

 

[Redlight35]

I like squirrels

There is a hijacked thread for you! lOL