Gun Topic/Debate

Ricky Bobby · #11 11-30-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanIsFast

Went through about 700 rds of 9mm over this holiday weekend. Sig 226 and Glock 17. When my brother in law was using the Glock, it would jam fairly frequently? Mind you this is a BRAND NEW Glock, freshly taken out of the case. It never jammed when I used it, which brings me to think he was pressing the mag release after the first shot? I also noticed some play in the mag at the bottom of the handle, maybe the side of his palm was pushing down on it? Again, when I operated the firearm it never jammed so I couldn't recreate the scenario. Ammo was new not reman. I'll continue to monitor probably just operator error on his part.

I'd like to add a Beretta M9 to the armory

I take my pistols home, strip, clean, lubricate, and then take to the range, not out of the box and start shooting.

Check to see if he is limp wristing, riding the mag release will just release the mag it won't jam the firearm. Also check his grip he may be riding the slide catch -

What type of "jam" was it?

Also, if a mag is inserted there is a tiny amount of side to side play (1mm or so) if you grab the base plate of the mag. Sounds like no issues to me.

Possible as well you were shooting some super light 115gr stuff, sometimes the WWB and UMC are loaded a bit lighter than the box says and might misfire. I usually get the 124gr stuff at $1 more a box or $20 more per case.

Both my Glocks have been flawless but I strip, clean and lubricate after each range session and I also do it on every new or used pistol I obtain.