Last edited by Peally; 07-20-2017 at 10:50 AM.
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Close, extend that to internal parts over different manufacturers with their own designs and everything else over 100 years and you have the same recipe for WTF potential.
I have a feeling if the average Joe wasn't a fan of basement gunsmithing followed afterwards by internet complaining the 1911 would have a different and more positive stereotype behind it. In 2117 Glocks may be a nightmare situation if a boob buying a Taurus G17 mixes it with some G17 HiPoint parts and does a little "polishing" work with the ol' space dremel.
Last edited by Peally; 07-20-2017 at 11:15 AM.
Semper Gumby, Always Flexible
That was kind of my point but I digress. Side note and mini hijack, but what I would really like to see is somebody bring to market an enhanced reliability Glock slide with an external extractor that utilizes a coil spring and roll pin, ala HK, Walther, Beretta, etc. I think that could be a big seller if it was engineered well (i.e. used a current manufacturer's extractor and extractor spring; easy to find spare parts) and ran reliably.
Last edited by MSparks909; 07-20-2017 at 01:07 PM.
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I'm curious what kind of problem we'd be trying to solve there. Glocks, while perhaps not quite "perfection" tend to be pretty reliable. The teeting issues with the Gen 4 seem to have sorted themselves out, at least that's my impression with the one's I've played with here lately.
And if that wasn't true, at the point where I have to replace a guns slide to make it reliable is the point where I just buy something else that works out of the box.
I was into 10mm Auto before it sold out and went mainstream, but these days I'm here for the revolver and epidemiology information.
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All but one of my 9mm Glocks gave me BTF at least 1 or 2 out of every 100 rounds. It's a substandard extractor design, bar none. But it's cheap and simple to make that's why it's sticking around. Both my Colt 9mm and Wilson 9mm 1911s have been 100% reliable (I expect the Wilson to be due to its price point but still) with zero BTF or poor ejection qualities. They just run.
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