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SG&A , INC.
I am aware that Glock states that you should use only factory jacketed ammo in their weapons. Are there any aftermarket barrels that would be suitable to fire "Wolf" ammo (steel cased) as well as RNL projectiles in reloads? I have 4 Glocks in .40 cal. and would like to shoot more often at a little less cost.
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  • hellcattx
    I shot many boxes of Wolf through a Model 27 and I had no trouble. One thing for sure is keeping things clean. I had a few jams, but they quit after a good cleaning.

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  • mballai
    I've strong reservations about Wolf ammo--others might disagree or have good experiences with it, but it's not particularly good ammo in the pistol calibers from what I understand.

    There's really no reason why you cannot use a reload in a Glock except that Glock (and SIG and probably many others) consider it to be in violation of their warranty because there's no accountability for a handloader. If the gun kabooms with a reload, you are out of luck. If it was factory ammo, the gun manufacturer would hold the ammo maker's feet to the fire. Joe Schmoe's garage reloads doesn't usually have any liability insurance. In practice, if you use carefully made handloads, there's no issue. The only added caveat is that Glock barrels prefer jacketed bullets in your reloads.

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  • Darrell
    Reloads are just fine as it's been discussed earlier. ALL makes give the same information on using reloads. However I know of MANY instances Glock and others have replaced guns that came apart for whatever reason. A sign of how wonderful the gun manufacturing community is about backing their products. Wolf works just fine and meets all SAAMI specs in every regard. Commies make things that go BANG, but not always pretty. Our own U.S. military used steel cases for many years in most calibers with no issues, as other military sources have. Shoot and enjoy.
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  • rballi
    I think Bar-Sto & Federal have aftermarket barrels for glocks; probably about $100. Try Brownells or do a search for Glock barrels and I'm sure you will get plenty of hits.
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  • SG&A , INC.
    Thanks for all your help. I have read about various "kbooms" due to the fact that the case is not fully supported by the factory barrel and will be setting up my model 22 with an after market barrel. I have also been told by others that the Wolf ammo has a varnish on it that builds up in the chamber leading to a number of problems. I'll watch for this and address as soon as I see a problem. Thanks again!
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  • cheeze
    The case not being fully supported by the barrel will only manifest itself as a problem when using a "fast" powder.

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  • Iconoclast
    I can't find the URLs at the moment, but this issue has been discussed all over the place, with many documented KBs using reloaded brass. Wilson (and probably many others) makes a replacement barrel which gives better support to the head area. Unless you are loading your own and check your brass very carefully, stay with the factory. As to Wolf, it's loaded to SAAMI specs, so if there's a problem, it's not your worry.

    Darrell, the large amount of US steel cased ammo was produced in WW2 in just two relatively low pressure cartridges: .45 ACP and .30 Carbine. It was produced in anticipation of a copper shortage which did not materialize. To the best of my knowledge, it was never sent overseas for use by our forces although evidence suggests some made it to the USSR as Lend-Lease . . . most of it stayed here for secondary use or 'reserve.' It has been trickling out for years as NG units and other sources purge their supplies. There have been experimental lots going back to the 1930s made in .30-06, 7.62x51, 5.56x45, .50 BMG and a host of experimental types, such as the SPIW and SAW rounds. The steel cased ammo worked in a satisfactory manner, but brass was better and with our copper resources, there has been no need to make a wholesale switch. The only place you will see brass cases as a minority in US loadings is in 20mm and larger. I suspect, but do not know for sure, that this is because the storage conditions for these larger loadings will be subject to lesser environmental extremes than the small arms ammo in the hands of the combat infantry.
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  • SG&A , INC.
    Thanks again everyone for your help.
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