Bad to keep your gun loaded?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bad to keep your gun loaded?

Posted: 4/18/2006 1:09:06 PM EDT

Allright, I think this sounds utterly ludicrous, but I wanted to run this by the people here.

I have a guy who says he's a Glock armorer telling me that keeping a round in the chamber of your Glock wears out the recoil spring. I don't see how there is any different interaction with the recoil spring based on the presence of a round in the chamber or not. Anyone have any information on this?

Thanks

Posted: 4/18/2006 1:13:55 PM EDT

[#1]

He's a #@!%&*# dumbass. Don't ever believe a word that comes out of his mouth again. You can tell when he is lying: his lips will be moving.

I agree with ya, but please watch your french in the tech forums
Thanks RobertM

Posted: 4/18/2006 1:33:22 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I don't see how there is any different interaction with the recoil spring based on the presence of a round in the chamber or not.

There isn't.

Posted: 4/18/2006 1:44:25 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Allright, I think this sounds utterly ludicrous, but I wanted to run this by the people here.

I have a guy who says he's a Glock armorer telling me that keeping a round in the chamber of your Glock wears out the recoil spring. I don't see how there is any different interaction with the recoil spring based on the presence of a round in the chamber or not. Anyone have any information on this?

Thanks

So all the LEOs and millitary around the world are keeping thier Glocks unloaded??? I think not, That guy is an asshat, do not listen to him again.

Posted: 4/18/2006 3:47:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Gun make very poor clubs. Without one in the pipe that's what you have.

Posted: 4/18/2006 3:50:07 PM EDT

[#5]

He's an armorer? Usually people like that actually have basic gun knowledge.

No, you're absolutely right -- the recoil spring has no idea. The extractor spring could have more stress on it than usual. Glocks are meant to be kept loaded. All guns are, as a matter of fact.

Find a new armorer.

Posted: 4/18/2006 3:53:13 PM EDT

[#6]

Sound like one of those guys who thinks he's an expert on everything. I hate those guys. They seem to flock to the local gunstores.

Posted: 4/18/2006 4:04:18 PM EDT

[#7]

I had a Glock armorer tell me once that Glocks were rifled all the way to the rear of the chamber. You can't believe everything they tell you.

Posted: 4/18/2006 5:00:43 PM EDT

[#8]

WTF? OVER. That guy needs to turn in his little cheapo punch they give you.

Posted: 4/18/2006 5:45:44 PM EDT

[#9]

Wow!

Just when I thought I heard it all!

Posted: 4/18/2006 7:49:26 PM EDT

[#10]

No, it is good to keep the weapon loaded as you are not contniually playing with the weapon which continually exposes you to an unwanted discharge for no reason(other than playing with a gun).

Posted: 4/19/2006 4:28:54 AM EDT

[#11]

guy's like that are quick to take advantage of the un-educated.

Posted: 4/19/2006 6:10:03 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
No, it is good to keep the weapon loaded as you are not contniually playing with the weapon which continually exposes you to an unwanted discharge for no reason(other than playing with a gun).

lol, I keep my weapon unloaded so i can fondle with it as much as possible.

But when I can finally carry a bullet is going to be in that chamber nearly 24/7

Posted: 4/19/2006 9:18:47 AM EDT

[#13]

No ill effects what so ever.

Quoted:
Gun make very poor clubs. Without one in the pipe that's what you have.

Que NME with the deagle.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bad to keep your gun loaded?

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