Glock Gen 5 Round Count Reports?

WheelGunRealGun · August 3, 2018, 09:26 AM

I'm curious as to how many rounds people have through their Gen 5 Glocks as of now, and how many stoppages of any kind have been experienced. I can't find much on high round count reports for the Gen 5, most go up to 500 or 1000 at most. Not sure whether to consider the Gen 5 "proven" or not.

I have a Gen 4 G19 (made in 2012, bought it a year ago) with 1,800 rounds through it and there was one stoppage on a 33 round factory magazine about 250 rounds ago. Not sure whether to blame the gun, the mag, the ammo, myself, or a fluke. Haven't experienced it with my G26 in 3,000 rounds with the same magazine, so it makes me wonder. It may seem silly to be concerned about 1 jam, but nevertheless I am as this is a CCW pistol.

TunnelRat · August 3, 2018, 09:41 AM

Stoppages happen. When they happen repeatedly it's time to be concerned as there is likely a serious issue.

I have two Gen 5 G19s. I have about 3000 rds through the two combined with no stoppages.

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Brownstone322 · August 3, 2018, 10:55 AM

I agree with you on stoppages versus round count, and I suspect most people will too. As long as a firearm cycles pieces of metal in and out of its chamber automatically, it's gonna hang up every now and then. It's purely a matter of how often.

By the way, how does that Gen 5 G19 feel in your hand? My one gripe with that pistol (versus my Gen 4) is that the cutout at the bottom of the grip lies under my little finger.

T. O'Heir · August 3, 2018, 11:06 AM

Round counts and stoppages don't mean a lot without stating what ammo was used. Ammo and magazines with some operator failure thrown in are the most common causes of failures. Then throw in the kind of failure.

TunnelRat · August 3, 2018, 11:09 AM

The cutout doesn't bother me, but it does bother some.

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WheelGunRealGun · August 3, 2018, 11:14 AM

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Round counts and stoppages don't mean a lot without stating what ammo was used

The stoppage I encountered with my Gen 4 G19 was with Winchester White Box 115gr FMJ. I should also note that almost all of the 1800+ rounds through that 19 have been WWB without any issues, which makes me suspect it may not have been the (admittedly light) ammo. A brass casing also landed on my head last time I shot, that’s the first time it’s happened.

Thanks for the report, Tunnelrat

TunnelRat · August 3, 2018, 03:12 PM

WWB isn't the best quality ammo. Ideally would the pistol work without failures? Sure, but one failure with WWB wouldn't concern me that much.

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Pops1085 · August 3, 2018, 03:42 PM

One random, easily recified malfunction in 1800 rounds is nothing to even give thought to. That gun is reliable, period. Many things could have happened. Out of spec brass, maybe the round above it had a weird powder charge, maybe the wind blew a minuscule piece of dust into the gun in such a perfect way that the round didn’t feed the way it should.

The point is, Just learn how to fix a malfunction because eventually they happen to even the most well built reliable firearms.

Pops1085 · August 3, 2018, 03:44 PM

FWIW, I just ran 1000 rounds of Tula steel cased ammo through my Gen 5 and was kind of surprised it made it through the whole thing without a malfunction. Stuff happens, expect jams and your life will be less stressful.

745SW · August 3, 2018, 03:46 PM

"I have a Gen 4 G19 (made in 2012, bought it a year ago) with 1,800 rounds through it and there was one stoppage on a 33 round factory magazine about 250 rounds ago. Not sure whether to blame the gun, the mag, the ammo, myself, or a fluke. Haven't experienced it with my G26 in 3,000 rounds with the same magazine, so it makes me wonder."

From what I can recall Glock's reputation of reliability and durability is all based on the full size G17. A smaller form factor like the G19 will likely give degraded results. I say your looking good using WWB because its known to have quality issues. WWB is basically plinking ammo, not the ammo to use for any real evaluation, IMO.

Pops1085 · August 3, 2018, 03:52 PM

Lol what? That’s just silly to say that the 19 is less reliable than the 17... I think you’re taking the old notion that the farther you get from a 5” 1911, the more troublesome things become. Which was also doubious advice when it was said. The 19 is just as reliable as the 17. And both are GENERALLY more reliable than nearly anything else that came before. Not trying to be a dinkus, but this is how rumors and bad information spreads.

L-2 · August 3, 2018, 04:33 PM

I've got ~9,000 rounds through each, my G17Gen5 and G19Gen5.

-Steel-cased ammo doesn't feed well in any of my Glock double-stack mags.

-Magpul G19 mags exhibited premature slide-lock-back in my G19Gen5. Those mags worked fine in my G19Gen3 and G19Gen4. A "Youtube" personality (Mrgunsngear) also had this problem with his Magpul mags in a G19Gen5.

My Magpul G17 mags in the G17Gen5 are working fine.

Modifications I've made (just because I get bored) to these two Gen5 guns are:
-Glock extended slide-stop
-Glock extended mag catch (barely noticeable)
-Kineti-Tech trigger shoe
-Glock night sights on the G17Gen5 using the 6.5mm rear vs. a 6.1mm rear which came with this gun. The G19Gen5 has the heights which came with it, .165" front and 6.1mm rear.

WheelGunRealGun · August 3, 2018, 09:06 PM

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I've got ~9,000 rounds through each, my G17Gen5 and G19Gen5.

-Steel-cased ammo doesn't feed well in any of my Glock double-stack mags.

-Magpul G19 mags exhibited premature slide-lock-back in my G19Gen5. Those mags worked fine in my G19Gen3 and G19Gen4. A "Youtube" personality (Mrgunsngear) also had this problem with his Magpul mags in a G19Gen5.

My Magpul G17 mags in the G17Gen5 are working fine.

Modifications I've made (just because I get bored) to these two Gen5 guns are:
-Glock extended slide-stop
-Glock extended mag catch (barely noticeable)
-Kineti-Tech trigger shoe
-Glock night sights on the G17Gen5 using the 6.5mm rear vs. a 6.1mm rear which came with this gun. The G19Gen5 has the heights which came with it, .165" front and 6.1mm rear.

Good info. Appreciated.

August 3, 2018, 09:26 AM	#1
WheelGunRealGun Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2012 Posts: 126	Glock Gen 5 Round Count Reports? I'm curious as to how many rounds people have through their Gen 5 Glocks as of now, and how many stoppages of any kind have been experienced. I can't find much on high round count reports for the Gen 5, most go up to 500 or 1000 at most. Not sure whether to consider the Gen 5 "proven" or not. I have a Gen 4 G19 (made in 2012, bought it a year ago) with 1,800 rounds through it and there was one stoppage on a 33 round factory magazine about 250 rounds ago. Not sure whether to blame the gun, the mag, the ammo, myself, or a fluke. Haven't experienced it with my G26 in 3,000 rounds with the same magazine, so it makes me wonder. It may seem silly to be concerned about 1 jam, but nevertheless I am as this is a CCW pistol. Last edited by WheelGunRealGun; August 3, 2018 at 10:28 AM.

August 3, 2018, 10:55 AM	#3
Brownstone322 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2017 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 277	I agree with you on stoppages versus round count, and I suspect most people will too. As long as a firearm cycles pieces of metal in and out of its chamber automatically, it's gonna hang up every now and then. It's purely a matter of how often. By the way, how does that Gen 5 G19 feel in your hand? My one gripe with that pistol (versus my Gen 4) is that the cutout at the bottom of the grip lies under my little finger. __________________ "To me it doesn't matter if your hopes are dreams are shattered." -- Noel Gallagher

August 3, 2018, 11:06 AM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Round counts and stoppages don't mean a lot without stating what ammo was used. Ammo and magazines with some operator failure thrown in are the most common causes of failures. Then throw in the kind of failure. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

August 3, 2018, 04:33 PM	#12
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 522	I've got ~9,000 rounds through each, my G17Gen5 and G19Gen5. -Steel-cased ammo doesn't feed well in any of my Glock double-stack mags. -Magpul G19 mags exhibited premature slide-lock-back in my G19Gen5. Those mags worked fine in my G19Gen3 and G19Gen4. A "Youtube" personality (Mrgunsngear) also had this problem with his Magpul mags in a G19Gen5. My Magpul G17 mags in the G17Gen5 are working fine. Modifications I've made (just because I get bored) to these two Gen5 guns are: -Glock extended slide-stop -Glock extended mag catch (barely noticeable) -Kineti-Tech trigger shoe -Glock night sights on the G17Gen5 using the 6.5mm rear vs. a 6.1mm rear which came with this gun. The G19Gen5 has the heights which came with it, .165" front and 6.1mm rear. __________________ (former) Glock Armorer 1911 Armorer LEO (retired)

August 3, 2018, 09:41 AM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,215	Stoppages happen. When they happen repeatedly it's time to be concerned as there is likely a serious issue. I have two Gen 5 G19s. I have about 3000 rds through the two combined with no stoppages. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

August 3, 2018, 11:09 AM	#5
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,215	The cutout doesn't bother me, but it does bother some. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

August 3, 2018, 03:12 PM	#7
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,215	WWB isn't the best quality ammo. Ideally would the pistol work without failures? Sure, but one failure with WWB wouldn't concern me that much. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

August 3, 2018, 03:42 PM	#8
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	One random, easily recified malfunction in 1800 rounds is nothing to even give thought to. That gun is reliable, period. Many things could have happened. Out of spec brass, maybe the round above it had a weird powder charge, maybe the wind blew a minuscule piece of dust into the gun in such a perfect way that the round didn’t feed the way it should. The point is, Just learn how to fix a malfunction because eventually they happen to even the most well built reliable firearms.

August 3, 2018, 03:44 PM	#9
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	FWIW, I just ran 1000 rounds of Tula steel cased ammo through my Gen 5 and was kind of surprised it made it through the whole thing without a malfunction. Stuff happens, expect jams and your life will be less stressful.

August 3, 2018, 03:46 PM	#10
745SW Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: California Posts: 776	"I have a Gen 4 G19 (made in 2012, bought it a year ago) with 1,800 rounds through it and there was one stoppage on a 33 round factory magazine about 250 rounds ago. Not sure whether to blame the gun, the mag, the ammo, myself, or a fluke. Haven't experienced it with my G26 in 3,000 rounds with the same magazine, so it makes me wonder." From what I can recall Glock's reputation of reliability and durability is all based on the full size G17. A smaller form factor like the G19 will likely give degraded results. I say your looking good using WWB because its known to have quality issues. WWB is basically plinking ammo, not the ammo to use for any real evaluation, IMO.

August 3, 2018, 03:52 PM	#11
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	Lol what? That’s just silly to say that the 19 is less reliable than the 17... I think you’re taking the old notion that the farther you get from a 5” 1911, the more troublesome things become. Which was also doubious advice when it was said. The 19 is just as reliable as the 17. And both are GENERALLY more reliable than nearly anything else that came before. Not trying to be a dinkus, but this is how rumors and bad information spreads.