Gun1 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I've heard that the first to go are Glock slides at the ejection port at around 100k, even though they still function. But then the actual frame cracks as well a few thousand rounds later, but exactly where in the frame are the cracks developing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I don't remember ever reading about this about a Glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgh Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 There are a lot of Glocks out there and I've never heard of this happening. It's hard to kill a Glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Yeah, cracked slides are very rare in Glocks. And cracked frames are exceedingly rare. The older guns' plastic was pretty hard and they didn't crack. The newer frames are more flexible, so they really resist cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister4 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Never heard of that ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTex99 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Gun1 said: I've heard that the first to go are Glock slides at the ejection port at around 100k, even though they still function. But then the actual frame cracks as well a few thousand rounds later, but exactly where in the frame are the cracks developing? That's total BS You could crack a slide if you scallop it up, the G34 running an Open gun setup would crack slides, but a Glock with an Untouched slide or Frame would never crack and if it did it would be like 1 in 10 million.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigG Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 9 hours ago, Gun1 said: I've heard that the first to go are Glock slides at the ejection port at around 100k, even though they still function. But then the actual frame cracks as well a few thousand rounds later, but exactly where in the frame are the cracks developing? Did you hear this from the same guy that told you... Quote I was told by a gun range manager that about 150k rounds of factory 9mm ammo would crack most gun frames and about 100k rounds of factory 9mm would crack most slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun1 Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, GigG said: Did you hear this from the same guy that told you... Yeap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigG Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Gun1 said: Yeap. May I suggest you stop taking the crap he says about gun longevity to heart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun1 Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 https://www.ar15.com/forums/Handguns/High-round-count-pistols-100-000-observations/4-160140/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun1 Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, Gun1 said: https://www.ar15.com/forums/Handguns/High-round-count-pistols-100-000-observations/4-160140/ Those are the posts I was referencing. He runs a rental gun range in Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigG Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Oh good lord. You are basing at least two thread on one post from some guy's post 7 years ago on a web forum? Please stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun1 Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, GigG said: Oh good lord. You are basing at least two thread on one post from some guy's post 7 years ago on a web forum? Please stop. Page 18 is from this year. He started the posts in 2015 but has continually updated them throughout the years. If you read them it sounds like he knows what he's talking about. He does own a rental gun range after all. Edited June 30, 2022 by Gun1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredderTactical Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) Anything mechanical can fail. The only question is, when will it fail? Edited July 1, 2022 by ShredderTactical Clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigG Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Gun1 said: Page 18 is from this year. He started the posts in 2015 but has continually updated them throughout the years. If you read them it sounds like he knows what he's talking about. Anyone can sound like they know what they are talking about on a forum. This includes people that think the Earth is flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konkapot Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Post count bumping is unpleasant to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 16 hours ago, Gun1 said: I've heard that the first to go are Glock slides at the ejection port at around 100k, even though they still function. But then the actual frame cracks as well a few thousand rounds later, but exactly where in the frame are the cracks developing? Why are you so obsessed with this? IF the frame or slide ever cracks, it won't happen until several hundred thousand rounds have gone through it. At that point just strip it for parts and toss the rest away and buy a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Gun1 said: If you read them it sounds like he knows what he's talking about. He does own a rental gun range after all. Oh Good Lord............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, ShredderTactical said: I think this is called "confirmation bias".https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun1 Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Johnny_Chimpo said: Why are you so obsessed with this? IF the frame or slide ever cracks, it won't happen until several hundred thousand rounds have gone through it. At that point just strip it for parts and toss the rest away and buy a new one. Just mere curiosity. And since there's no concensus it only adds to my curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Gun1 said: And since there's no concensus it only adds to my curiosity. There is no consensus because it happens so incredibly infrequently so as to be completely irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, konkapot said: Post count bumping is unpleasant to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandflea316 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Even if the frame or slide gave up the ghost after 100k-150k rounds. I'll call it a good run and replace it. They're not that expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun1 Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, sandflea316 said: Even if the frame or slide gave up the ghost after 100k-150k rounds. I'll call it a good run and replace it. They're not that expensive So the reason why I'm so curious is because in California very shortly there won't be any new semiautomatics left for sale, revolvers only. So I'm thinking whether to use my semiautomatics or just save them in the safe. If something happens to the receiver that has to be replaced with a different serial number that's it, can't het it back here in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandflea316 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 The frames can take a beating. If getting spare slides and barrel are legal than stock up on those. Those will go before the frame. 100k rounds is a lot of rounds round for one gun. Get a spare or two. I highly doubt one gun will see 100k rounds unless you are a serious high level competition shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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