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Always Check your Firearms - UPDATED 10/14/2010
So, I just got back from a short trip the family and I decided to take. Had a good time but I'm not ready to go back to work tomorrow. 
I was sitting about 5 hours away from my house, in a hotel room when I decided to do some dry fire practice. I cleared the firearm, checked it a second time, and then one more time for good luck. Pointed the firearm in a safe direction and pulled the trigger.
The slide nearly came off the gun.
I immediately stopped and started looking at the pistol. I noticed that the slide lock was missing. I went ahead and slid the slide off, and out came part of the slide lock spring. The spring was hosed and the slide lock piece was missing entirely.
I last shot the gun at the GSSF match in Conyers. I had came home from the match and stuck the firearm in the safe. (Yeah Yeah, I know I should have cleaned it but I've been very busy with stuff). The gun had not be broken down, or even touched since I last fired it as the GSSF match yet here I was, many hours from home with no functioning firearm. I have no idea where the piece went or how/why the spring broke but I will be function checking my firearm anytime I go somewhere from now on.
I was sitting about 5 hours away from my house, in a hotel room when I decided to do some dry fire practice. I cleared the firearm, checked it a second time, and then one more time for good luck. Pointed the firearm in a safe direction and pulled the trigger.
The slide nearly came off the gun.
I immediately stopped and started looking at the pistol. I noticed that the slide lock was missing. I went ahead and slid the slide off, and out came part of the slide lock spring. The spring was hosed and the slide lock piece was missing entirely.
I last shot the gun at the GSSF match in Conyers. I had came home from the match and stuck the firearm in the safe. (Yeah Yeah, I know I should have cleaned it but I've been very busy with stuff). The gun had not be broken down, or even touched since I last fired it as the GSSF match yet here I was, many hours from home with no functioning firearm. I have no idea where the piece went or how/why the spring broke but I will be function checking my firearm anytime I go somewhere from now on.
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I'm waiting for a call back now. I talked to Fred and he said he wanted to find out if they wanted the firearm sent back, or if they could just send me parts. I asked for parts.
As to a ND, I would probably never tell anyone about that. More importantly, I always do everything I can to ensure I do not have a ND. I always separate my ammo and mag from the firearm by at least a few feet when cleaning or practicing dry fire, and I always check, re-check and then check again to make sure there isn't any ammo in the gun. Visually inspecting the magwell is empty, and that there is not a round in the chamber or barrel. This practice of ALWAYS doing this has served me well for 32 years of shooting firearms. I think I will stick with it.
As to a ND, I would probably never tell anyone about that. More importantly, I always do everything I can to ensure I do not have a ND. I always separate my ammo and mag from the firearm by at least a few feet when cleaning or practicing dry fire, and I always check, re-check and then check again to make sure there isn't any ammo in the gun. Visually inspecting the magwell is empty, and that there is not a round in the chamber or barrel. This practice of ALWAYS doing this has served me well for 32 years of shooting firearms. I think I will stick with it.
The issue apparently was caused by the spring breaking. Once the spring broke, the pressure was gone. At that point, the slide lock fell out.
So After calling GLOCK, I was asked to send the pistol in. I'm about an hour and a half away from GLOCK and had a light work day today so I thought I might swing over there and let them look at the pistol.
Now first, I really just wanted them to send me the parts. I'm a pretty smart guy and I think I could figure out how they go in, but if I couldn't I know several armorers. They basically insisted that I take it in and I have heard of many other people that have ended up with some free swag when going over there. Mags, sights, shirts, etc.. So with that in mind, I decided to make the trip today.
After checking in with the Security Guard, I went into the building and filled out my repair form. A guy met me before I had even completed the short form. I discussed with him the issue and he said no problem, he'd be right back. 10 minutes later, he was back with my gun. (but no swag )
So great customer experience overall, but I was a little disappointed with a 3 + hour round trip for something they could have sent me in the mail.
Now first, I really just wanted them to send me the parts. I'm a pretty smart guy and I think I could figure out how they go in, but if I couldn't I know several armorers. They basically insisted that I take it in and I have heard of many other people that have ended up with some free swag when going over there. Mags, sights, shirts, etc.. So with that in mind, I decided to make the trip today.
After checking in with the Security Guard, I went into the building and filled out my repair form. A guy met me before I had even completed the short form. I discussed with him the issue and he said no problem, he'd be right back. 10 minutes later, he was back with my gun. (but no swag
)So great customer experience overall, but I was a little disappointed with a 3 + hour round trip for something they could have sent me in the mail.
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