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HK123 · October 7, 2008, 05:19 PM

It could, but likely? No not likely. This is especially true with .45acp which is relatively low pressure compared to something like 10mm, .357sig, and .40s&w.

Until there's evidence that it was a factory round then I will say it's a reload in which case the blame rests on the one who loaded it up. That's why Glock's manual states that it's not a good idea to shoot reloaded ammunition and you should only use fresh factory rounds.

PMC isn't a small place and generally speaking factory loads have pretty good QC. There's very few times where it's been proven that a factory load blew up a gun. The times it has been proven, the factory takes the box back and examines the lot# so as to pinpoint who was on duty that time and what happened. Usually then they investigate and send out a brand new box to the customer (if he or she wants it).

October 7, 2008, 05:19 PM	#4
HK123 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Posts: 1,172	It could, but likely? No not likely. This is especially true with .45acp which is relatively low pressure compared to something like 10mm, .357sig, and .40s&w. Until there's evidence that it was a factory round then I will say it's a reload in which case the blame rests on the one who loaded it up. That's why Glock's manual states that it's not a good idea to shoot reloaded ammunition and you should only use fresh factory rounds. PMC isn't a small place and generally speaking factory loads have pretty good QC. There's very few times where it's been proven that a factory load blew up a gun. The times it has been proven, the factory takes the box back and examines the lot# so as to pinpoint who was on duty that time and what happened. Usually then they investigate and send out a brand new box to the customer (if he or she wants it).