Just bought my first Glock 17...

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I just bought my first Glock, is there anything I should know about these guns? Do they like lead handloads, or should I stick with the FMJ loads?

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Duane
 
Congrats on your new purchase:)
I only shoot factory fmj out of mine because the cost is about 10 bucks a box.
I like my glock 17 so much I bought another one :)
Enjoy you new gun.
 
Congratulations on your purchase. I also own a G17. As stated above, stick with jacketed ammo only in factory barrels. 338wm, have you thought about getting into IPSC?
 
I picked up a new g17 last week, haven't even shot it yet. I'll get out this weekend.

I'm hoping to get out for a black badge course in the next couple months, soon as I get a holster, mag holders etc.
 
Could someone explain why no lead in Glocks? My first Glock 17 I got back in 1991 shot lead great. I competed in IPSC back then and shot lead reloads about 500 rnds per week. That pistol saw 10,000 rounds with no problems. I cleaned it regularly, was I just lucky?
 
it says not to in the manual. something about having different rifling.

I'm guessing it'll just get leaded really bad and be harder to clean. But I don't know.
 
Thanks guys for all the info.... StoneHorse, I had my black badge about six years ago, I used my Colt 38 Super for that...But I have not had the time to keep it up.. Sorry to say.

Duane
 
338wm, congratulations on your purchase. If the Glock 17 fits your hand you made a good choice. I have seen and I have shot some amazing groups using G17s that belong to friends. Enjoy your new toy and file a range report. Regards, Richard :D
 
skooch said:
Could someone explain why no lead in Glocks? My first Glock 17 I got back in 1991 shot lead great. I competed in IPSC back then and shot lead reloads about 500 rnds per week. That pistol saw 10,000 rounds with no problems. I cleaned it regularly, was I just lucky?
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No, I don't think you were just lucky. You kept the barrel clean and probably used hard cast bullets. I myself will not shoot lead bullets in my Glock. Glock barrels use special polygonal rifling not found in most handguns. Polygonal rifling can cause a high degree of leading when not using jacketed bullets. Leading can quickly lead to high pressures which can cause the barrel and/or gun to break or even explode. KA-BOOM :eek:.
 
Glock 17 - great gun! Thousands of rounds with never a jam. A simple and elegant design as regards function - it will never win a beauty contest, but it works beautifully.
 
I've had my G17 for a few months now, put maybe 600 rounds through it and I'm more than happy with it, especially being a newbie. Waiting to get my Black Badge course, hopefully in January sometime. I know whats going to be in my holster for IPSC :)
 
One thing I've found about Glocks is that, for me, they're a little less forgiving of sloppy habits than other pistols—I've sometimes said only half in jest that it's easy to shoot them poorly ;). Now before the other Glockophiles get worked up I'll explain what I mean :). Of course this applies to some extent to all shooting, but maybe it's because Glocks are so light, or because of the weight imbalance between the barrel/slide assembly and the frame that Glock's are more susceptible.

I've found that if you don't concentrate on your grip (grip it nice and tight and keep the web of your shooting hand up as high on the frame as you can) and trigger pull (squeeze, don't jerk—especially at longer ranges) that your groups will open up. Now, the good news is that with a little extra effort the Glock will reward you with a really great performance! Once you're used to this it'll soon be second nature and you won't even have to consciously think of the process—just grip, align sights, and squeeze the trigger. Enjoy your new pistol!
 
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