Glock factory mag failure?

[MunkMaster]

So I was at the range today shooting my glock and after one of the shots all the rounds fall out of the bottom of the mag as it is still in the gun.
I had to look a bit to find it but the end cap flew off and everything(spring and follower) including the cartridges just falls out.

Has anyone had this or heard of this problem before? The cap does of some damage from failing but now that much.

 

[redeemed.man]

I have never seen it on Glock but have on other brand guns. Was the floor plate ever removed prior to this incident?

 

[MunkMaster]

I dont believe so but I have had it for at least 10 years so it is possible, but not anytime recently.

 

[Kman]

Not that way, but I had an original gen 2 mag crack/blow out after about 20 some years.

Called Glock and was kinda laughed at for using mags that old.
They explained mags are different material than frame.
They sent me 2 new u back design free.

 

[redeemed.man]

I dont believe so but I have had it for at least 10 years so it is possible, but not anytime recently.

It's hard to tell from the pics but the tabs on the sides of the floor plate look damaged. New floor plates are super cheap or even better yet maybe throw a plus two on while the mag is disassembled.

 

[MunkMaster]

It is a gen 2 mag. My Glock is a gen 2, Maybe I will give glock a call and see if I can peel 2 new mags from them. I believe the plate got damaged from coming apart

 

[MunkMaster]

It's hard to tell from the pics but the tabs on the sides of the floor plate look damaged. New floor plates are super cheap or even better yet maybe throw a plus two on while the mag is disassembled.

where can I get the plus 2 conversion from? Called glock and they pretty much could give 2 shits that it happened

 

[doggyjacket]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/96...3-24-25-26-27-28-31-32-33-34-35-polymer-black

 

[redeemed.man]

where can I get the plus 2 conversion from? Called glock and they pretty much could give 2 shits that it happened

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/96...3-24-25-26-27-28-31-32-33-34-35-polymer-black

Even Amazon sells them.

 

[MunkMaster]

thank you kind sir.

 

[mopar92]

The Gen 3 Glock was introduced in 1998/1999. That magazine is at least 18 years old, old enough to buy a gun by itself. I'm amazed it lasted that long, I've replaced 3 this year alone (1 was a total literal loss) turns out reloading while moving at full speed has a chance of essentially dropkicking a half empty magazine over 40 feet (according to eyewitnesses).
It's $25-30 just buy another.

 

[kenpo333]

Mags are deposible items. If competing they get thrown on all types of surfaces and situations. Most IDPA competitors take over a dozen to the match for two reasons. One is you load before you go and if one malfunctions you have extras.

 

[3paul10]

I have dropped a full Glock mag on the deck with a Plus 2 non Glock floor plate and the bottom came right off and all the rounds went crazy.... No problems ever with a factory mag.

 

[Kman]

where can I get the plus 2 conversion from? Called glock and they pretty much could give 2 shits that it happened

That's dissapointing to hear.

I have gotten and expected better from them.

 

[MunkMaster]

That's dissapointing to hear.

I have gotten and expected better from them.

I agree. I was highly dissapointed. I have had this gun for over 10 years without a hiccup.

 

[303_enfield]

Per Glock the magazine has a one year warranty. I called years ago about a Gen 2 that failed. I left it loaded for a year an it cracked down the back.

 

[Blaster229]

Per Glock the magazine has a one year warranty. I called years ago about a Gen 2 that failed. I left it loaded for a year an it cracked down the back.

Older, non steel lined?

 

[MunkMaster]

The one that broke on me as not steel lined. I don't know about the other guy.