New Glock Problem

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Bought a new Glock 17 last week:evil: and had a bit of a problem at the range today.
I only bought one type of ammo, CCI Blazer Brass 115 gr. FMJ, cause it was cheap;). Just about every time the slide failed to hold open on the last round, and there were about 10 - 15 FTE's out of 200 rounds. I realize that before I come to any conclusions, that I should try some different ammo, but was wondering if this brand was known to be useless in the Glock's.

Thanks for your responses in advance:D

7.62mm
 
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sounds to me like your thumb is riding on the slide lock lever. this causes the symptoms you describe. grip your pistol firmly and look where your thumbs rest. are they on the lever?
 
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Glocks are especially prone to "limp wristing" problems, as are any other handguns with a very light frame. The frame does not have enough mass on its own to help out much in resisting rearward motion from recoil so they really require a locked wrist grip to function properly. Make sure your grip is tight enough, and that there's a little lubricant on the slide rails as well.
 
manboy said:
sounds to me like your thumb is riding on the slide lock lever. this causes the symptoms you describe. grip your pistol firmly and look where your thumbs rest. are they on the lever?
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This caused many failure for slide to remain open on last round fire for myself with my Glock 22. Unfortunately you can not get as high as you want on Glock's with your thumb.

Hope it's a technique problem and thats it!

Goodluck,
Tim.
 
manboy said:
sounds to me like your thumb is riding on the slide lock lever. this causes the symptoms you describe. grip your pistol firmly and look where your thumbs rest. are they on the lever?
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SSSSSHHHHHHIIIIITTTTTTTTTT!:redface::redface::redface::redface:

Just checked how I was gripping Glock, I think you are right. Just came from shooting a 1911, where a high grip is a good thing. I never even thought of that! Will have to get to the range tomorrow, to see if that was it, but I am betting the problem is solved. It,s like my weak hand forces my strong hand thumb up to the slide lock, have to make a grip change.

Thanks guys, will report on my progress
 
manboy said:
sounds to me like your thumb is riding on the slide lock lever. this causes the symptoms you describe. grip your pistol firmly and look where your thumbs rest. are they on the lever?
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I agree, hope thats all it is. FTFs are rare with Glocks and factory ammo...
 
Master-G said:
Glocks are especially prone to "limp wristing" problems, as are any other handguns with a very light frame. The frame does not have enough mass on its own to help out much in resisting rearward motion from recoil so they really require a locked wrist grip to function properly. Make sure your grip is tight enough, and that there's a little lubricant on the slide rails as well.
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do you own a glock?
 
RePete said:
I do, and he's right.

I fired a Glock in 45GAP and I kept bumping the slide release on (extended release). It was picked up by the Glock Rep. This was at the IDPA Nationals.
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Well, everyone else is saying thumb on the slide release, and one guy says limp wristing...

I've had a lot of people shoot my glock that have never shot before and quite a few of them were limp wristing some, and never had a FTE/FTF. I've tried to limp wrist it, shoot it sideways, everything, and still never a FTE/FTF.

Plus I think the physics of "as are any other handguns with a very light frame. The frame does not have enough mass on its own to help out much in resisting rearward motion from recoil so they really require a locked wrist grip to function properly. Make sure your grip is tight enough, and that there's a little lubricant on the slide rails as well" sound a little suspect.
 
Rommelrommel,
I second you opinion. I nearly dropped my Glock trying to limp wrist it into a failure. I also run a 20 lb recoil spring and still no dice. Its definitely a thumb issue. Learn to shoot with a leading thumb grip and the problem will disappear.

TDC
 
if i get some time i will shoot some video of every conceivable way to try and limp-wrist a few different glocks. it's been done before, and i think you'll likely be surprised when there are no problems. i've held the grip with a thumb and 2 fingers (like making a c with your hand) and pulled the trigger with a pen, and................ the gun shot, and cycled properly, and did so repeatedly. even tried gangsta shooting like you see on TV with a loose grip just kinda shaking the gun around and it worked flawlessly.
 
Wow. This started quite the controversy:stirthepot2:. Didn't really think that it was a limp wrist problem, thought it was ammo that was maybe underpowered, but it turned out all I needed was some advice from the CGN Guru's, and my world is back in order:D

7.62mm

BTW., found this site in my travels looking for Glock Mojo

http://www.glocktalk.com
 
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manboy said:
do you own a glock?
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Yes, I do--I've owned Glocks for 16 years. I have not had the problem myself, but the original poster's issues sounded similar to a bunch of accounts that I'd read where other shooters had "limp wristing" problems. Lightweight-framed guns are not going to cause problems for most shooters, but if someone has the type of grip that will cause limp wristing problems (e.g. failures to eject) they will experience problems with those types of pistols before other types. In any case, it sounds like that wasn't the issue in any case and 7.62mm is back in the game!
 
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