How many malfunctions do you get?

TDC said:
The term 24/7 is incorrect and used by stupid people. 24 hours a day implies 7 days a week, 365 days a year every year forever. There is no need for the 7 in 24/7.
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Wrong. How would you indicate 24 hours on weekdays? That is very possible.

Interns (doctors in training) could be on duty 24 hours twice a week. How about that one?

There is a need for the 7 in 24/7, or the 365 in 24/7/365, for sure.

I use the term 24/7 and do not consider myself to be lacking in intelligence.
 
" The term 24/7 is incorrect and used by stupid people. 24 hours a day implies 7 days a week, 365 days a year every year forever. There is no need for the 7 in 24/7. "

Wrong again.

There was a grocery store where I live that was 24/6 for many years.

They were closed Sunday. But they were open 24 hours a day from Monday to Saturday.
 
Dexter Morgan said:
" The term 24/7 is incorrect and used by stupid people. 24 hours a day implies 7 days a week, 365 days a year every year forever. There is no need for the 7 in 24/7. "

Wrong again.

There was a grocery store where I live that was 24/6 for many years.

They were closed Sunday. But they were open 24 hours a day from Monday to Saturday.
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Well there you have it, 24/6 makes sense. For companies who offer service at all times, it isn't required.

TDC
 
The man asked about our experiences with stoppages and all we get is comments from TDC on how we are ignorant if we use the English language using terms he deems ignorant. Amazing, TDC,, and I was actually thinking you had shown signs of growing up. Ah well, we live in hope.

To the OP are you sure you saw a Glock choke? Surely you jest.:D

Take Care

Bob
 
" To the OP are you sure you saw a Glock choke? Surely you jest "


I've personally seen Glocks malfunction/jam plenty of times. But again, it's usually a gun that someone has "improved" by screwing with the trigger connector and springs.

Why does everyone think they know more about guns than a gun factory?
 
Dexter Morgan said:
" To the OP are you sure you saw a Glock choke? Surely you jest "


I've personally seen Glocks malfunction/jam plenty of times. But again, it's usually a gun that someone has "improved" by screwing with the trigger connector and springs.

Why does everyone think they know more about guns than a gun factory?
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I should have put a wink after my comment. Glocks will choke if you limp wrist them and they can break just like other guns. Bad reloads can kill most pistols.

Well the factory makes them for general purpose. Shooters who play IPSC and IDPA want there guns to perform for a specific task and will change springs, sights, grips and internals etc if it gives them a better pistol for their sport.

Take Care

Bob
 
with proper ammunition, you should not have an issue. My tanfoglio's, HK's, STI, CZ, that I have owned over the past years have all ran almost flawlessly using the remanufactured ammo I get in... With proper ammo they all ran excellent. I had to tinker with one to get it extracting correctly, but it was an easy fix and has since ran like a champ. I see problems with peoples grip, that I think can induce or contribute malfunctions/jams. Over sprung guns can cause problems I believe. If you reduce the load, you should perhaps look at lower weight recoil springs.

*** Glocks jam just like any other,...I have seen and heard them go full auto, cracked slides, etc..etc.
 
You've GOT to be kidding me. You guys actually got TDC arguing with A DICTIONARY?

Bravo! My hat's off to you, Sirs!


Psst, TDC... My toaster says that Glocks are unreliable and inaccurate...
 
With pistols? Any of them? Since I was born?

3... Stove pipes. All 3 with too low charge reloads. It was with a stock Sig P226 9mm.


P.S. Of course I will not include any .22lr pistol shooting since obviously with a 22 you usually get malfunctions more often.

Cheers.
 
acm said:
You've GOT to be kidding me. You guys actually got TDC arguing with A DICTIONARY?

Bravo! My hat's off to you, Sirs!


Psst, TDC... My toaster says that Glocks are unreliable and inaccurate...
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Well it beats Gun rags and his last Tactical Response teacher.

Under the right circumstances all makes will choke due to a variety of reasons. Some break too. The last time I looked all manufacturers have a service center for a reason. Glocks are no different. They are an excellent pistol for what they are designed for and like all other pistols work most of the time. IPSC shooters put a great deal of ammo through their guns and it is not surprising guns fail under heavy use. Just Murphy in action.

Take Care

Bob
 
TDC said:
I highly doubt the failures you're seeing are with stock Glocks. Either way, as Canuck44 said, reloads can and do wreak havoc on most guns if improperly rolled.

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Hah! Almost everybody that shoots IPSC at clubs I go shoot will soon or later change internals to their supposedly "stock guns"... So much for Murphy's law...

:rolleyes:

As they get the pistol, many change the spring right away because they heard that the recoil will be more mild with underpowered loads... Ha! And then first thing they get in a match? Stovepipes, FTE... Haha! Oups... I put the wrong spring!

Is this even legal in production? Just asking. Last time I shot IPSC it was 3 years ago and I always let my pistols stock ( HK's, Sig's, M&P, GLocks ). Never had any malfunctions either.

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Glocks are definitely capable of failure, but they are resistant to failure.

If you shoot ten copies each of ten different pistols five thousand times, you will get fewer malfunctions on a Gen 3 G17 than almost anything else.

It's possible that people are seeing factory Glocks fail. But when you look at it in terms of probability, you are less likely to get malfunctions on factory 9mm Glocks than almost any other common pistol.

I think you would get similar performance out of some of the HK offerings, and pre-Cohen 226s. But I think you would be more likely to see Shadows and STIs at Canadian IPSC events, and there is no question that these guns will be more likely to choke than a G17.

But nobody should confuse that for "Glocks never fail."
 
Cpt.Flan said:
Hah! Almost everybody that shoots IPSC at clubs I go shoot will soon or later change internals to their supposedly "stock guns"... So much for Murphy's law...

:rolleyes:

As they get the pistol, many change the spring right away because they heard that the recoil will be more mild with underpowered loads... Ha! And then first thing they get in a match? Stovepipes, FTE... Haha! Oups... I put the wrong spring!

Is this even legal in production? Just asking. Last time I shot IPSC it was 3 years ago and I always let my pistols stock ( HK's, Sig's, M&P, GLocks ). Never had any malfunctions either.

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I too would like to know how a spring change is still acceptable or "legal" for production?? Perhaps they change them and keep quiet?

TDC
 
TDC said:
I highly doubt the failures you're seeing are with stock Glocks. Either way, as Canuck44 said, reloads can and do wreak havoc on most guns if improperly rolled.

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Yes reloads can and do cause problems, most problems. As for what the people do to their Glocks to cause problems i don't know. Don't ask and don't really care. Just saying what i see.
 
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