The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: 1Buckshot on April 28, 2010, 03:40:50 PM
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I purchased a Glock 19 about 18 year ago, ( used at that time, LE turn in). I know that I had ran about 8000 Rounds through it over the years and yes there were a lot of hand loads during that time both lead and jacketed . I noticed it developed a crack in the frame above the trigger. I gave Glock a call last month and they said send it in and they would fix it up. I asked them about what the charge would be and they said they would let me know after looking at it.
Well this is a list of what it needed. Its a long list.
Inspected; Replaced Frame, Locking Block, Pins. Trigger assembly, Slide stop Lever, Magazine Catch, Side Lock Spring, Extractor,
Firing Pin Assembly, Reassemble and Clean. Meets factory Specs. Total cost with shipping. $ 00.00. ;D ;D
What can I say I am a happy shooter. That is a lot of work for no charge. This Glock is my main carry gun and I have felt naked for the last six weeks. I know that's not a pretty thought. :o
Well if the rain and snow will stop tomorrow, I will take it to the range so we can get to know each other again. Ill never talk down about Glock :D
P.S. They returned it in a new case also.
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That's some great customer service right there.
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That's as good as it gets!!
I have on order with my dealer a Glock 30 Gen 4. Hopefully they will be available soon. Great to hear how well Glock treats their customers.
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Great customer service!
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Good to know, thanks for the post, I only have several hundred rounds in my G21, (without issue) ;D,,, maybe when I'm gone and my son reaches 8000rds, they will do the same.
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I can second that sentiment! This spring I picked up a 1988 production G19, EZ *** for 300$. Same deal, frame had cracked on the left side of the trigger guard. I attributed it to the very light aftermarket recoil spring. Anyway, called Glock, they said send it in and they will look at it. Waited for the call with what I owed and ~ 4 weeks later, a brand new Gen 3 G19 lower arrived to be mated with my upper. Great service from Glock :D
addict
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I'm going to go out on a limb here, Buckshot and addict, I'll bet the pistols still functioned fine, and the cracks were discovered while cleaning. ??
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Yes M25! It was still running strong. I had shot about a 100 rounds through it the day I found the crack. Not sure when it happened, but I didn't find it until it hit the bench at home.
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I'm going to go out on a limb here, Buckshot and addict, I'll bet the pistols still functioned fine, and the cracks were discovered while cleaning. ??
Might well have worked. I am a Glock armorer so I wanted to tear it down and see what had been put in and clean the crud of 22 years out of it. Saw the crack and called Smyrna before trying to shoot it.
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What can I say I am a happy shooter. That is a lot of work for no charge. This Glock is my main carry gun and I have felt naked for the last six weeks. I know that's not a pretty thought. :o
Get a back up carry gun! You should never have to feel Naked again unless you really are, and if you are flow with it just don't tell us! ;)
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Could the crack be caused by continued use of +p ammo? Maybe the use of light aftermarket springs or worn springs be at fault?
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Could the crack be caused by continued use of +p ammo? Maybe the use of light aftermarket springs or worn springs be at fault?
I know the Glock frame has been updated a couple of times since the first Glock 17 went out the door.
IIRC, at least part of these upgrades where to strength the frame rails in the frame. May or may not have been a factor in these cracks.
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You can read a lot of stuff about tupperware guns on some of these threads. But my Model 27 has been my primary carry piece for close to 10 years. I've pumped a bunch of ammo through it--and a bunch of that was reloads--with nary a problem or a jam. Still, it's great to hear that Glock customer service is there if it's ever needed. Real glad to hear they turned things around pretty fast, too.
Crusader (who loves the size and punch of his 27)
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I have a Gen 4 Glock 19 on order to go with my 5-year-old 19...Glocks are what they are, as durable as freakin' rocks!
mb
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I have a Gen 4 Glock 19 on order to go with my 5-year-old 19...Glocks are what they are, as durable as freakin' rocks!
mb
Fanboy!
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Good for another 8 to 10,000 rds....
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Coming from a recently "out of the closet" Kool-Aid sipping Fanboy, who loves his G21. ;D
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Never thought I'd be saying this, but I think I'm going to get a Glock. All the tales of great customer service and durability are causing me to get beyond the butt-ugliness of the platform.
Any idea when the new model 19 is going to be available? That's the 9mm model with the 4" barrel, right?
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Here's the run down on the new Glock gen 4 Md.19
New Search
BRAND: Glock # OF MAGS: 3
MODEL: Gen 4 19 SAFETY: Safe Action-3 Separate Automatic Safeties
TYPE: Semi-Automatic Pistol SIGHTS: Fixed
CALIBER: 9MM BARREL LENGTH: 4.02"
FINISH: Tenifer Matte Finish OVERALL LENGTH: 6.85
ACTION: Safe Action WEIGHT: 21.16 oz
STOCK: PACKAGING: Black Plastic Case
CAPACITY: 15+1 FEATURES: Magazine Loader, Cleaning Rod and Brush
CHOKES: FEATURES: Interchangeable Backstrap, Reversable Mag Catch
CHAMBER: BUTT PLATE:
MUZZLE: RECEIVER: Polymer with Finger Grooves
RESTRICTIONS
I'm thinking of getting the new gen four myself. I need to know how they stand up to the first model. I will let you know in about 10,000 rounds ;D