The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - I'm new to Glocks, but... is that normal? (A Magazine Change Issue)

Walt Sherrill · August 31, 2011, 09:56 AM

What Jim said.

When I was shooting in IDPA more regularly, I really WANTED this to happen with all of my guns, not just my Glocks. Only the Glocks could be counted on to do it. Some IPSC/USPSA shooters tweak their guns so that this is a reliable trait on their non-Glock guns.

I don't view it as a safety issue, but as is the case with Microsoft, an "undocumented feature" that really is good (rather than bad, as is usually the case with computer programs.

I've also never had it cause a problem (i.e., not chamber a round properly) in a match...

August 31, 2011, 09:56 AM	#22
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	What Jim said. When I was shooting in IDPA more regularly, I really WANTED this to happen with all of my guns, not just my Glocks. Only the Glocks could be counted on to do it. Some IPSC/USPSA shooters tweak their guns so that this is a reliable trait on their non-Glock guns. I don't view it as a safety issue, but as is the case with Microsoft, an "undocumented feature" that really is good (rather than bad, as is usually the case with computer programs. I've also never had it cause a problem (i.e., not chamber a round properly) in a match...