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M1Rifle30-06 · January 30, 2013, 05:51 PM

I shot a friend's Glock 21 and really want one for self defense. But I keep reading about these kaboom stories. The last thing I'd want during a self defense situation is my gun to blow up on me, and it'd be a bummer on the range too. People seem to disagree about what causes a kaboom.

What exactly causes a kaboom? And are there any documented figures/percentages to how often it happens?

The more I shoot the 21, am I playing the odds? Will it catch up with me?

January 30, 2013, 05:51 PM	#1
M1Rifle30-06 Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2012 Posts: 118	Glock 21 Kaboom I shot a friend's Glock 21 and really want one for self defense. But I keep reading about these kaboom stories. The last thing I'd want during a self defense situation is my gun to blow up on me, and it'd be a bummer on the range too. People seem to disagree about what causes a kaboom. What exactly causes a kaboom? And are there any documented figures/percentages to how often it happens? The more I shoot the 21, am I playing the odds? Will it catch up with me?