Glock in Slow Motion

Nothing wrong with polymer guns - they are duty guns. I bet you are more likely to break metal bits off all metal guns before you break plastic off if you were to drop equally. Personally I don't like the looks of Glocks - but I would have no problem carrying one when the zombies come. I have a Steyr and that is as well made as it's sister Glocks if not better.
 
Thanks Jackrabit000, for the cool video. It's interesting to actually see the pistol flexing. Kinda reminds me of sitting at a window seat on a flight and watching the wings of the aircraft flex.
 
I'd like to see the same video again but hand held instead of ransom rest. When the shooter absorbs some if the recoil you may see less flex.
 
I can't believe how much the slide lock bounces around in the frame! Neat to see what's happened more than 50,000 times to my oldest Glock 19.

Auggie D.
 
Why would someone think flex is bad? All metals flex, and the less they flex, the more they crack and shatter. Look at the high water mark of metal working, the samurai sword. The secret behind the worlds best blade? Hard edge, blended with softer metal that flexes.

The tree that doesn't bend, comes down in the storm.

Nice videos.
 
I have lately become marginally interested in these new norinco t97's, as such, I would be interested in seeing a slow mo video of one of those, I bet they will flex scary but I must admit the thing that worries me most about the t97 is the thought of a 5.56mm cartridge with a maximum operating pressure in excess of 60,000 psi going off under my jaw and right next to my jugular in a chinese made rifle.
 
lupothebutcher said:
I have lately become marginally interested in these new norinco t97's, as such, I would be interested in seeing a slow mo video of one of those, I bet they will flex scary but I must admit the thing that worries me most about the t97 is the thought of a 5.56mm cartridge with a maximum operating pressure in excess of 60,000 psi going off under my jaw and right next to my jugular in a chinese made rifle.
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I don't think I would really worry about it, there was a video posted a while back of an F2000 in ful auto kabooming, that gun is basically all plastic and there is really only a plastic chamber cover between your face and the round going off, and the gentleman who suffered the incident got a little bit blackened, some spray in his eye, and his safety glasses had a lens knocked out. Same thing if you read up on RFBs kabooming due to bad reloads, basically all of the energy is directed out the magwell and away from the operator. Granted I wouldn't want that to happen with any firearm I'm holding. I owned a Norinco AR15 once, and as cheap as they're made, it was actually pretty solid so I would assume that the T97 will still be atleast half decent. Just my $.02.
 
lupothebutcher said:
I have lately become marginally interested in these new norinco t97's, as such, I would be interested in seeing a slow mo video of one of those, I bet they will flex scary but I must admit the thing that worries me most about the t97 is the thought of a 5.56mm cartridge with a maximum operating pressure in excess of 60,000 psi going off under my jaw and right next to my jugular in a chinese made rifle.
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That sounds kind of scary.
 
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Too funny - people criticizing the natural properties of the material and the design properties of the gun despite the fact that they operate at such a high level of proficiency.

But I'm sure those people who rag on the Glock receive the same type of criticism on the guns that they designed, built and sold all over the world. Right???
 
Dsiwy said:
meh everything flexs, have you ever seen a steel barrel whipping in slow motion?
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True story! I recall slo-mo of a full length rifle barrel flexing, bulging, and whipping during a firing cycle. Amazing!

As for the Glock (and other polymer pistols), the energy that makes 'em flex is also present in non-polymer pistols, but has to be absorbed into the metal rather than being dissipated in flex. No wonder crystallization occurs in some non-polymer guns after thousands of rounds fired.

Personally, I find the Glock recoil "soft" compared to some of my steel-framed pistols, no doubt because some of the energy is absorbed by the pistol's flex, rather than being transmitted to my hand. Kind of like having shocks on a car, instead of a welded-solid suspension. Clearly, the gun can take it, so the downside is...?
 
WRH said:
I'm not sure what this is trying to prove, but I have heard that the flex in the frame helps reduce felt recoil. I'm sure the lower weight compared to steel frame guns make this a bit of a wash.

I do have to wonder if that amount of flex would be seen when being held by a human hand.
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I was going to say the same thing but seen your post, I believe that is why it flexed like it did, although, they should flex anyway. It is also probably why thet didn't eject very well. Take a look at the svt-40 slow mo, firing on you tube WOW the barrel and wood are all over the place! cool and part of the reason I bought one! I don't own a glock or any other plastic pistol, might some day but like the iron better for now!
 
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