Posted: 10/22/2011 11:29:39 PM EDT
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As stated, I received my pistol permit finally, and bought a Glock 19 3rd Generation brand new for $536.00, with nights sights coming soon.
I bought one thousand rounds of 9mm Sellier & Bellot 115grs FML, through Cabelas, when they had a sale. Note: This is my first Handgun, but have shot my friends USP .40, 4inch 1911, as well as a H&K p2000. For magazines I used the Three Factory 10-rounders that came with the pistol. As well as nine other Pre-Ban Magazines. I shot 500 rounds today, which is all my thumb could handle. Not from the pistol but from loading the mags. Of those 500 rounds, I had (1) stove pipe, and (2) double feeds. I believe this was due to the Pre-Ban magazines. I am not worried about it because the new 10-rounders worked flawlessly. 
Here is what made me kinda annoyed..... about (10) rounds today ejected straight back and hit me right in the face. Yes. Right in the face. I always wear eye protection so it was not a serious injury or anything. But one, This is my CCW, and two, it made me flinch a little the flowing couple shots. One casing hit me so hard I had a welt and a burn on my forehead. 
Overall I love it! I enjoy carrying it, shooting it, and being part of the Glock Community Finally!!! 
Any Advice or Recommendations are always appreciated! 
Enjoy the pics! -Dan 
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| Also, If you're geeting wierd ejection patterns it may be the extractor. With regards to getting pegged in the eye by hot brass during a CCW encounter, your SD loads are probably a lot hotter than the target ammo. You should shoot some of your SD ammo out of your gun anyway, while doing so check to see how the ejection pattern is. |
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Here is what made me kinda annoyed..... about (10) rounds today ejected straight back and hit me right in the face. Yes. Right in the face. I always wear eye protection so it was not a serious injury or anything. But one, This is my CCW, and two, it made me flinch a little the flowing couple shots. One casing hit me so hard I had a welt and a burn on my forehead.
My new G19 ejects the same way. Check out my post on it here.http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_5_13/115731_My_G19_s_ejected_brass_is_hitting_me_in_the_forehead__Whats_the_problem_.html According to the productive responses I need to install a LWD .40 ejector or wait for the new Gen 4 trigger housing to go on sale. I still have not decided on what to do yet. |
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"Here is what made me kinda annoyed..... about (10) rounds today ejected straight back and hit me right in the face. Yes. Right in the face. I always wear eye protection so it was not a serious injury or anything. But one, This is my CCW, and two, it made me flinch a little the flowing couple shots. " Wear a hat too. I once had a hot case roll behind my glasses. After that I always wear a hat. |
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Yes, every load will eject a bit different.
Test your carry ammo and don't worry as long as the carry ammo works ok. (You should be wearing a ball cap at the range). I noticed you had (in the photos) a light or lazer on the rail. this will change the recoil also and where the empty gets flipped to |
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Glocks are very good - you have more fun with them because you do not have to baby them like you would a all steel pistol. I remember a Springfield 1911 that I used to have - I would clean it for an hour each time I took it to the range - the Glock will go to the range about ten times between cleanings...
Do get an 22 conversion kit - it will save youa bunch of money and you will enjoy more shooting. Red |
| I have shot literally well over 12000 rounds through 9mm Glocks and a few thousand through the GAP. It is entirely normal for a Glock to throw a few straight back. Like was said earlier, it seems to be more prevalent with lower powered ammunition. Try some of the NATO spec 124 gr and see what it does, this will replicate the 124 gr +P loads only cheaper. |
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Bummer I m thinking very hard on a upgrade. My 1995 S&W 6906 has been good to me right out of the box. Zero jams and is some what accurate! I was all ready to buy a Gen 3 G19 this friday! Now I got to worry about this?? Gen3 G19 is one of the most reliable 9mm pistols on the planet, buy with confidence. |
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Bummer I m thinking very hard on a upgrade. My 1995 S&W 6906 has been good to me right out of the box. Zero jams and is some what accurate! I was all ready to buy a Gen 3 G19 this friday! Now I got to worry about this?? Gen3 G19 is one of the most reliable 9mm pistols on the planet, buy with confidence. go to the other website and see/read of all the problems Newer gen 3 and gen 4 are having Glock knows about the problem I will just wait for now! The 600 I saved will just build up |
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Nice and it looks like you can shoot too.
On the brass problem, you can send it back to Glock, install another ejector (very easy it comes apart like a lego). Also some have filed the front of the ejector just a bit so that the outboard side of the ejector contacts the case first resulting in more of a sideways hit. Given how easy it is to replace ejectors you could try that too. The simple thing would be send back to Glock. ETA: I read about the extractor in the other pistol, that could be it as well. Either way Glock will take care of and parts are so plentiful and simple to install you could probably take care of it at home. |
| I recently picked up a NIB G19 Gen 3 a couple days ago (test date was march 2010). While I only put 150 rounds of WPA (Wolf) 115gr down range I had zero problems and no casings to the face. A lot of the G19 Gen3 brass issues that I've seen online have test dates in 2011 and at least one person said to have even gotten Glock to swap out their Gen 3 for a Gen 4 to fix the issues. |
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I recently picked up a NIB G19 Gen 3 a couple days ago (test date was march 2010). While I only put 150 rounds of WPA (Wolf) 115gr down range I had zero problems and no casings to the face. A lot of the G19 Gen3 brass issues that I've seen online have test dates in 2011 and at least one person said to have even gotten Glock to swap out their Gen 3 for a Gen 4 to fix the issues. Good to know Thanks |
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Excellent choice for your first one. Now get some first rate training asap and in the meantime get back out and shoot some more. I recommend point/instinctive shooting (one hand and two hand) from short distances, shooting on the move drills and drawing from concealment drills. Enjoy. |