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First and only glock malfunction...

leeblackman
My glock malfunctioned. First and only time with over 2000rd life. Its a model 22. It was dry, hasn't been properly lubricated or cleaned, but wasn't dirty. I was shooting 100rds of Seller & Bellot 180gr FMJ. I don't believe it was the ammo. After firing several rounds, I squeezed the trigger, it discharged, rechambered a fresh cartridge, but the trigger did not cock. Instead the trigger sat, as though I had just dry fired it without recocking the gun. I simply cycled the action, ejected the unfired cartridge and the gun was running again.

This is the only malfunction I've ever had with the gun. It really freaked me out.

Any info, anyone else had similar malfuntion?
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  • kingjoey
    Sounds like you might have had a short-cycle caused by a under-charged round (haven't had one yet with S&B personally) or by limp-wristing. Did the recoil feel different when you fired that last round? If not, I'm betting you need to hole the grip firmer. Glocks are prone to short-cycling if you let the recoil flip your hands up rather than cycling the slide.

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  • Joe H
    If your round ejected and loaded another round there is no way it could have short cycled.Short cycle will cause a Glock to jam....but not ..not fire. Glock pistols cock shortly after the barrel releases from the slide. Remember all the time when we pull the slide back a little to far when taking them down?? Sounds like a simple fluke? Keep plugging away .
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  • v35
    It didn't short cycle. Remember, to reset the striker to half cock, the slide only has to go back about 1/2" which isn't enough to eject an empty.
    Look at the firing pin safety in the slide. Take it out, clean and inspect the plunger and firing pin for nicks and notches. Also clean out the passageway of brass filings.
    Glock had a recall a few years ago. These parts and some others were included in the update kit.
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  • tr fox
    Had the EXACT same thing happen to me THREE times in 50 rounds in 1998 with a S&W Sigma.

    I purchased a 1994 model Sigma S&W .40 cal semi-auto in 1994. In 1998 finally got around to actually wanting to carry/shot a plastic gun, so I got it out and went to the range and fired about 100 rounds with no problem. Few weeks later, (OK, so I didn't clean the gun) I had to go the the KC MO police range to qualify to carry the Sigma. We fired 50 rounds timed/supervised firing and the trigger went dead 3 times during the 50 fired. Each time I had to manually cycle and eject a live round onto the ground.

    That same day I boxed it up with an explanation to S&w about what happened and how I could not risk this happening on my job. I requested they take the Sigma back, give me retail credit for it and sell me a all stainless S&W model 4046 in .40 cal with the visible hammer and in DAO. They agreed and to this day I have not one plastic gun. Nor any handguns without a visible hammer. (well, except for a couple of .22 plinking handguns)

    But that's just me.

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  • kingjoey
    Y'all are right, I forgot the striker on those catchs way early. Hmm.....striker plate/sear stuck perhaps?

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  • leeblackman
    Interesting. I knew I wasn't limp risting. I know it wasn't ammo related. I figured one of three things: Lack of proper cleaning. Defect in weapon. Or shear fluke.

    Maybe its time for an overhaul. I haven't kept good record of rounds fired. I know I put approx 1000rds thru it at one training program, and I had purchased 2000rds right before that, and it got shot up a long time ago. So every time I go to the range I probably shoot at least two boxes. And I've been to the range, well alot. But I don't think I've shot more than 5000rds. Maybe, I could have, but I don't know.

    I inspected the components and they show wear, but don't look worn out. Several dry fire function tests, and I still haven't been able to reproduce the problem, no sucess.

    I think what I'll do now it overhall, and routine cleaning, and then keep shooting.
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  • tobefree
    Well my money is on proper cleaning.
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  • himiko
    I remember when I was paraticipating in competitive shooting, if you had a jam due to lack of lubrication, that was just too bad. Cleaning and oiling not only helps with functioning, it could eliminate broken parts due to excissive stress.
    Cleen yer guns.
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