Deaf Smith Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 I have been told by others that the aluminum cases used by CCI wear more than brass. Both on the extractor, and underneath the slide. Has anyone here ever experience such problems with CCI Blazer ammo? They say the aluminum cases are 'harder' and thus are much harder on the parts. Rumor? I say this because at Acadamy Sports and sometimes Oshmans, I get 9mm CCI Blazer ammo for $3.99 a box of 50! Now think about this. The cost of ammo, over time, can be more than the gun. And the difference in price at THAT price, would make it very attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 Well... The cases are "harder" by virtue of anodizing. The anodizing actually turns a microscopic outer layer of the aluminum into a ceramic. The question is - will it act as an abrasive? I seriously doubt it. Those cases are pretty smooth. Plus, the base metal is soft, so there is some "give" there. I'll bet your gun will go tens of thousands of rounds an never know the difference. The real wear is taking place in the bore and in the throat. And four bucks a box, who cares? Everybody freaks out over wearing their gun out. I hate to burst anybody's bubble, but guns wear out just like cars, clothes, and microwave ovens. Deal with it. Be proud of your accomplishment. Shoot the crap out of it. Put the bucks you save on ammo in a piggy bank and buy replacement parts or a new gun when the time comes. It's just not that big a deal. The best advice I ever got was from an old school gun dealer: "If you want a pretty gun, cut a picture out of a magazine and frame it. THAT one is supposed to get used." E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 I have used a lot of the Blazer, bought from Natchez. $5/box. I haven't noticed any problems with excessive wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Unless you win the lottery, wearing out your Glock is not a pressing concern. And at $3.99 a box, by the time you wear your present one out, you'll be able to buy a dozen others from the savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 I'll add a "me too" to the above comments. I shot about 20,000 rounds of CCI Blazer 45ACP through my G21 without a hitch, and my black beauty is still going strong after (I think) 50,000 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Oy! Puh-lease! Blazer is US marketed, public-safe (read: low powered and idiot proof) ammo for the masses. It is VERY safe and ideal for both production and practice in a Glock. Thank you CCI, for an excellent product. Your Glock is built to take hundreds of thousands of rounds loaded to CIP (not wimpy SAAMI) specs. You won't wear it out. Hell, I shoot that Danish Norma (VV) surplus 9mm subgun ammo (read HOT) with mild steel jacketed bullets through my G19 all the time - it does not wear the barrel any more than copper jackets. OK - rant mode off; will have to switch to decaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Carlos, please, don't hold back. Tell us what you really think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Smith Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 Ok, now the strange part. My Glock 17, being an older one, seems to have alot of wear along the bottom of the slide where the metal presses against the ammo. That is, the piece of metal that moves the bullet into the chamber. The front part is fine, but the back part slopes as if it was worn. My other glocks have that piece of metal level, no slopeing. Does your Glocks have any slopeing of the rear portion of the slide that rubs against the bullets in the magazine? Deaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 If you're talking about what I think you are, my old Glock had a beveled "whatever" rail, but it was pretty obviously machine-cut like that. What is the slide-part that strips rounds off the mag and shoves them up the feedramp called?? (Edited by shred at 1:49 pm on June 21, 2002) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 I think it's called "the stripper" or "stripping bar" because it "strips" the top round off the magazine. I'm checking with Austria and will confirm ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Vince, from what I've heard, you should already have some "familiarity" with both of those terms.. (although maybe not in this context) (Edited by shred at 4:39 pm on June 24, 2002) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Sounds like a field trip is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Smith Posted June 25, 2002 Author Share Posted June 25, 2002 Been there, done that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 OK guys, I have the right to remain silent ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Not in Hong Kong you don't..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 OK guys, Glock HQ has advised that the official name for the angled piece of metal under the slide which pushes the next round into the barrel is called the "feeding ramp". Yes, yes, I know. We usually use that name (or at least "feed" ramp) to describe the part of the barrel closest to the magazine, but don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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