Will a Glock 17 last a shooters life time? and How many life times will it survive?
- Thread starter evolture
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- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
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- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
give it time...I'll hook someone with a comment like that
True. Hey the liberals have been doing it for years.
But you may have just started a serious derailment. LOL
We will have to see how this plays out.
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- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
The problem with glocks, is if you fire them rapidly, the plastic deforms from the heat. It's a little known fact that after a while, the plastic parts will "seat in", and not fit another glock, that's why the frame has the serial number, not the slide.
I just started a whole series of future dumb arguements with that one.
I just started a whole series of future dumb arguements with that one.
Bakercakes
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- Kelowna, British Columbia
Some of these posts are pretty funny... But seriously, a glock will probably outlast you.
I am guessing around 150k rounds for a glock. One thing about them, they are tough guns.
Throw them in water, snow, ####, piss, mud, and even a wood stove and the gun will still function.
Kind of like the ak-47 of handguns. They are not pretty, but they ####ing WORK!!!!
Throw them in water, snow, ####, piss, mud, and even a wood stove and the gun will still function.
Kind of like the ak-47 of handguns. They are not pretty, but they ####ing WORK!!!!
Btw, I own a glock and a 1911. If the SHTF, I would use my glock as my sidearm.
Yeah but you specified their favourite/most used shooter. Would think that would be the one along on almost every trip.
If you hadn't said that I might believe you.
Yes, that's what I meant. I would guess the average gun owner rarely makes it to the range more than once every six weeks, and probably quite a bit less.
The USP comment is a guess. H&K have put a major premium on durability and I think it's POSSIBLE that might result in a USP lasting longer...really no specific information on that. It's just a guess on the basis of H&K's approach to engineering guns.
Avalonthas
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- Toronto ON
Dont worry about passing on your Glock....get our there and run her. Run her till she drops.
If she still exists when you have kids, pass it down
If she still exists when you have kids, pass it down
The problem with glocks, is if you fire them rapidly, the plastic deforms from the heat. It's a little known fact that after a while, the plastic parts will "seat in", and not fit another glock, that's why the frame has the serial number, not the slide.
I just started a whole series of future dumb arguements with that one.
Nah man, if you consult the experts on American forums its not firing the guns that deforms them its leaving it in your glove box. I think the story went something like this
"I thought the glock was a great pistol but I left it in my glove box on a hot day in the summer and it melted"
- The translation for this would be "I want attention but I'm stupid and don't have any understanding of polymers. Since I my understanding of materials is that of a six year old: "METAL GOOD/PLASTIC BAD!" I'll make up a retarded story about a Glock melting in my glove box, it's believable becuase I live in Arizona and it dun be hot down her pardner."
Arizona,the patron state of 265 Degree Centigrade glove boxes
But anyway to the OP the Glock will probably out last what you're going to do with it. Plenty of old 1911s and hi-powers are around but they've been well taken care of, at the same time, plenty have developed problems or ended up in such poor condition they can't be fired.
Go with a reputable company and a good design, Glock, Sig, S&W, CZ, a quality 1911. If you take care of them they'll all last as long as you want.
I have no empirical evidence other than my own experience, but the glock is a well made pistol.
I used to be the poster boy for glock haters. I thought they were ugly, inaccurate, overhyped, too gangsta and all that.
Suffice it to say when I finally bought a G17 I didn't just drink the kool-aid, I had an iv drip put in!!!
I was so surprised at how well it fit my hands, after getting used to the trigger, it was so easy to shoot. Once you learn that trigger I find there are advantages to it, from an accuracy perspective, not the da/sa stuff.
I have said this before, I can make a glock sing in my hands, just phenomenal accuracy. I love the way they feel and shoot.
Affordable, rugged, durable, extremely accurate. Can't say anything bad anymore.
That said, sti 1911 is still my favorite pistol. Love really light single action triggers.
I used to be the poster boy for glock haters. I thought they were ugly, inaccurate, overhyped, too gangsta and all that.
Suffice it to say when I finally bought a G17 I didn't just drink the kool-aid, I had an iv drip put in!!!
I was so surprised at how well it fit my hands, after getting used to the trigger, it was so easy to shoot. Once you learn that trigger I find there are advantages to it, from an accuracy perspective, not the da/sa stuff.
I have said this before, I can make a glock sing in my hands, just phenomenal accuracy. I love the way they feel and shoot.
Affordable, rugged, durable, extremely accurate. Can't say anything bad anymore.
That said, sti 1911 is still my favorite pistol. Love really light single action triggers.
But I wouldn't consider a Glock to be much of a family heirloom.
While I would probably agree with that statement ... I bet the same was said of the orignal 1911'a and the first few Browning Semi-Autos as well. In the end, a 100 Year Old gun that Grampa shot will still be collectable to the family ... I've got my grampa's Cooey 22, and I doubt anyone could honestly offer me the type of money it would take for me to sell it.
To be on the safe side,
it's best not to leave it in direct sunlight,
for extended periods of time.
