Stupid Question #4,103,305-Glock 21 .45

[News Shooter]

I bought my first Glock. First Generation.

The good news is that I am about as accurate with it as I am with any other gun. Very nice shooter.

My question is whether or not it is supposed to fling cases right back into my face.

Never had one so I don't know. I can deal with it, but the first time a hot
case hit me in the cheek it got my attention

Thanks

 

[jhrosier]

That is not normal and is usually a sign of a chipped extractor or ejector.

 

[TY43215]

That is not normal and is usually a sign of a chipped extractor or ejector.

Or someone has changed the recoil spring

 

[MassMark]

Yup - could be a combination of the two. If you can live without it, send it in to Glock for a going over.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Wear a hat!

Have it checked out by a Glock armorer near you. FS has such a person (Jimmy) in their shop. Any PD that uses Glocks will have 1 or 2 officers trained as armorers as well.

 

[News Shooter]

So should I take it to FS

or send it back to GLock?

Thanks

 

[MassMark]

I sent my old Glock 22 back to Glock for a run-through, refinish and a new oprod. Grand total was about 75-bucks. Worth every nickel...

 

[Len-2A Training]

Due to the obscene cost of shipping, when I had a problem I looked for a local solution. Don't mind paying for repair work (not required on Glocks), but do mind paying UPS or FedEx $50 just so that they have less opportunity to steal my gun!

 

[drgrant]

I would have a local Glock armorer check it out and see if they find
anything obvious... but be aware that if they say "nothing is wrong" then
that isn't true- send it to the factory and they will fix it.

I kept getting beaned by my 17L, regardless of ammo used or recoil springs in
play... even replaced the extractor. I had it sent to the factory and when
it came back it was perfect.

-Mike

 

[News Shooter]

This is a real problem

Due to the obscene cost of shipping, when I had a problem I looked for a local solution. Don't mind paying for repair work (not required on Glocks), but do mind paying UPS or FedEx $50 just so that they have less opportunity to steal my gun!

It turns out the guy I bought it from in NH is a smith and he said to bring it back up and he would take care of it