G19 Reliability Test by inattentive owner

[cqbdriver]

I sold a G19 about 4 yrs ago to a friend who never owned a pistol. I took him shooting several times to teach him the basics. I was afraid that he would be like most guys & never shoot it again. However, he surprised me & continued to practice at least once a month.

Since he was coming over to my place for dinner tonight, I told him to bring the Glock and I would check it out, do a detail disassembly & cleaning. When I dissembled the pistol & looked inside the frame, I asked when was the last time that it had been cleaned. He replied that it hadn’t been cleaned since I sold it to him.

It was bone dry and grudged up with carbon & dirt. He had fired over 2K rds and carries it almost daily. He had carried it on several camping trips with me, which included long dusty ATV rides & rain.

I asked if he had any problems with the pistol. Except for a couple times of not locking the slide back on the last round, it had never missed a beat.

After I finished cleaning & lubing the pistol, I chewed him out & told him that I may have to confiscate the pistol due to neglect. Then I placed a sticker on the slide for his next schedule maintenance.

[Omega Man]

Nice to hear.

[viperashes]

I laughed at the maintenance sticker. "make sure you come in for your next oil change." Ha!

I recently just bought my second G19. Sadly, a few years ago I sold my first and have regretted it since. They're great handguns that seem to run forever. Mine got neglected much the same way.

Glad to see that your buddy kept with it and continues to enjoy shooting.

[Guns-up.50]

It was bone dry and grudged up with carbon & dirt. He had fired over 2K rds and carries it almost daily. He had carried it on several camping trips with me, which included long dusty ATV rides & rain.

I asked if he had any problems with the pistol. Except for a couple times of not locking the slide back on the last round, it had never missed a beat.


ENOUGH SAID

[skyugo]

just cause ya can doesn't mean ya should...

good to know they can take it though.

[QuickStrike]

Now if only my g19 doesn't occasionally pelt me in the glasses with brass.

Chipped my shooting glasses, if this happened in a zombie fight without eye pro!

[ST911]

No surprises. There would be something wrong with the gun if it didn't do that.

[cqbdriver]

Knowing Glock's reputation for reliability, I shouldn’t be surprised. However, 4 yrs/2K rds fired without cleaning or lube while carried daily, impressed me.

I glad to know they can go this long without any maintenance. However, I’m not going test it out on my carry pistol.

[majette]

Knowing Glock's reputation for reliability, I shouldn’t be surprised. However, 4 yrs/2K rds fired without cleaning or lube while carried daily, impressed me.

I glad to know they can go this long without any maintenance. However, I’m not going test it out on my carry pistol.

C45P312 ran his for 14,500 rounds without cleaning. search and you can find the thread and pics.

[No Ground To Give]

I'm not maligning the Glock but I've seen 1911s perform equally.