G43 Jams

Doc Holliday 1950 · June 25, 2017, 10:11 PM

In the past 3 weeks when I loaded my G43 with 6+1, it has jammed 2 times. All of the other times when loading 6 it has not happened. Both times I had to remove the magazine then was able to clear the jam.

Does anyone understand what happened and why?? Could it be the magazine?

This has never happened in my G19 loading 15+1.

TunnelRat · June 25, 2017, 10:17 PM

When you're loading 6+1 are you loading the magazine with 6, inserting the magazine, chambering a round, releasing the magazine, topping off the magazine, and then re inserting? And when you say jam do you mean you fired it after loading 6+1?

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Doc Holliday 1950 · June 25, 2017, 10:22 PM

Yes to the first and it jammed when I tried to fire it. I unloaded this particular magazine and I'm using a different one for now. Will know tomorrow if it too will jam.

74A95 · June 25, 2017, 10:28 PM

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Does anyone understand what happened and why??

No. We'll never know why because you haven't described the type of jam.

TunnelRat · June 25, 2017, 10:34 PM

"Jam" is very vague. Malfunctions happen but there are different types. Did the round that was fired fail to extract from the chamber, or did that round fail to eject from the slide, or did the next round fail to feed? You have to be more specific and as a shooter you need to identify the differences for your own benefit too. That you had to clear the magazine sounds like a failure to extract but it could be a failure to eject if the tap, rack, bang just keep pinning the case in place.

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kenny53 · June 25, 2017, 10:35 PM

Are you using reloads?

Doc Holliday 1950 · June 25, 2017, 10:42 PM

It happened again with the magazine that I was using. I removed it and reloaded
using a different magazine and nothing fouled. Will know for sure tomorrow
when I go to the range. This is very hard for me to be more explicit.

clintpup · June 30, 2017, 08:44 AM

I'm going to need an update, Doc. Did you figure out the issue?

drunder40 · June 30, 2017, 11:24 AM

Or load the mag with 1 round and chamber it then release the mag, top it off and insert into the magwell and pull trigger..

Worth a shot I guess if nothing else helps..

Doc Holliday 1950 · June 30, 2017, 06:22 PM

Here's the update. Took it to the range & started to shoot. All was great until I used the one mag that I thought was the cause and it was the culprit. I called Glock & they asked me to send it to them. I'm sending it back next week after the 4th.

HAPPY 4TH. OF JULY TO ALL. Especially to our Brother who will assume command of the Special Troops Battalion 25th. Sustainment Brigade after the Change of Command Ceremony command at Weyand Field Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
'GO ARMY.

2damnold4this · June 30, 2017, 07:29 PM

I'm glad you figured out your problem, Doc and congrats to your brother.

Dan-O · July 2, 2017, 08:40 AM

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45Gunner · July 2, 2017, 09:40 AM

Not to be a nitpicker, but, most guns will have malfunctions. These are classified as Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 malfunctions. A "Jam" by definition requires a gunsmith to fix as it usually involves some mechanical parts.

I have a friend that was consistently having Type 3 Malfunctions with her gun. I took it to the range and had not the slightest problem with it. I watched her shoot it and she was limp wristing it.

Sometimes it helps to have a buddy shoot the gun to see if he/she has the same problem.

June 25, 2017, 10:11 PM	#1
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	G43 Jams In the past 3 weeks when I loaded my G43 with 6+1, it has jammed 2 times. All of the other times when loading 6 it has not happened. Both times I had to remove the magazine then was able to clear the jam. Does anyone understand what happened and why?? Could it be the magazine? This has never happened in my G19 loading 15+1. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

June 25, 2017, 10:17 PM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,214	G43 Jams When you're loading 6+1 are you loading the magazine with 6, inserting the magazine, chambering a round, releasing the magazine, topping off the magazine, and then re inserting? And when you say jam do you mean you fired it after loading 6+1? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

June 25, 2017, 10:22 PM	#3
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Yes to the first and it jammed when I tried to fire it. I unloaded this particular magazine and I'm using a different one for now. Will know tomorrow if it too will jam. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

June 25, 2017, 10:42 PM	#7
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	It happened again with the magazine that I was using. I removed it and reloaded using a different magazine and nothing fouled. Will know for sure tomorrow when I go to the range. This is very hard for me to be more explicit. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

June 30, 2017, 11:24 AM	#9
drunder40 Member Join Date: June 1, 2017 Location: The Free state of NH-Southeast Posts: 20	Or load the mag with 1 round and chamber it then release the mag, top it off and insert into the magwell and pull trigger.. Worth a shot I guess if nothing else helps.. __________________ Retired Navy RM/ITC(SW) 1982-2002 USS Edward McDonnell (FF-1043), USS Pegasus (PHM1) USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Colt Mustang XSP FE, Sig P938/238 , Sig P320C RX

June 25, 2017, 10:34 PM	#5
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,214	"Jam" is very vague. Malfunctions happen but there are different types. Did the round that was fired fail to extract from the chamber, or did that round fail to eject from the slide, or did the next round fail to feed? You have to be more specific and as a shooter you need to identify the differences for your own benefit too. That you had to clear the magazine sounds like a failure to extract but it could be a failure to eject if the tap, rack, bang just keep pinning the case in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

June 25, 2017, 10:35 PM	#6
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	Are you using reloads?

June 30, 2017, 08:44 AM	#8
clintpup Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2005 Posts: 109	I'm going to need an update, Doc. Did you figure out the issue?

June 30, 2017, 06:22 PM	#10
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Here's the update. Took it to the range & started to shoot. All was great until I used the one mag that I thought was the cause and it was the culprit. I called Glock & they asked me to send it to them. I'm sending it back next week after the 4th. HAPPY 4TH. OF JULY TO ALL. Especially to our Brother who will assume command of the Special Troops Battalion 25th. Sustainment Brigade after the Change of Command Ceremony command at Weyand Field Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. 'GO ARMY. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

June 30, 2017, 07:29 PM	#11
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	I'm glad you figured out your problem, Doc and congrats to your brother.

July 2, 2017, 08:40 AM	#12
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	Deleted

July 2, 2017, 09:40 AM	#13
45Gunner Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,902	Not to be a nitpicker, but, most guns will have malfunctions. These are classified as Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 malfunctions. A "Jam" by definition requires a gunsmith to fix as it usually involves some mechanical parts. I have a friend that was consistently having Type 3 Malfunctions with her gun. I took it to the range and had not the slightest problem with it. I watched her shoot it and she was limp wristing it. Sometimes it helps to have a buddy shoot the gun to see if he/she has the same problem. __________________ 45Gunner May the Schwartz Be With You. NRA Instructor NRA Life Member

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