A friend of mine just purchased his first Glock; a Gen4 23. He has also purchased a LWD conversion barrel so that he can shoot 9mm when he wants. When he mentioned this to the gun shop employee, he was told that he was "taking his life into his own hands" and that he ran the risk of "blowing out the side of his pistol."
Is there any merit to the claim that a 9mm conversion barrel in a .40 Glock is actually dangerous?
My friend is willing to accept that the pistol might not run as reliably as a stock 9mm, but he obviously doesn't want to risk injury. So what are your thoughts? Is this a valid concern, or just gun shop hyperbole?