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6/10/2010 1:48:06 PM EDT
Was considering a 50 GI kit for a glock 21. Does anyone have any input on these?
6/10/2010 1:54:30 PM EDT
[#1]
I can paraphrase what Gun Tests magazine said. After I get home.
It looks good but even for a reloader(me) the brass isn't available everwhere.
I opted for a 10mm conversion barrel and was so happy I bought a g20!
Ymmv

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6/10/2010 6:43:52 PM EDT
[#2]
Apparently, no one has a comment so we'll see what Gun Tests says." Grade A;we thought this conversion unit rates an A, but would benefit from a b etter base, like the S/W M/P, because of Glock's limitations. We found the conversion unit to be very well made, well packaged, easy to use, and believe it would be mighty effective for all self-defense uses."
Well, there you go!
I saw one on the EE 6-8 months ago but until Starline makes brass I'm not going for it.
Ymmv

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6/10/2010 6:50:20 PM EDT
[#3]
I can't add much info about the conversion, but I sure as shit wouldn't go by anything "Guntests" says.
6/10/2010 9:15:23 PM EDT
[#4]
There was a review in SWAT maybe 6 or so months ago.  Multiple cycling problems, as I recall, as well as some damage to the slide after something like a hundred rounds.  One of the very few articles I have ever seen where the writer said- "I wouldn't buy this".
6/11/2010 3:13:08 AM EDT
[#5]
10 MM is hard enough to find and when you do, expensive.

I don't know when the last time I saw .50 GI for sale.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to live in a world where I could buy 10mm and 50GI like I can 9mm or .40!
6/12/2010 5:43:37 AM EDT
[#6]
Just curious, not trying to start anything. What advantage would .50 GI give over shooting .45 ACP +P or +P+ loads? What are the limitations of the Glock design vs the S&W M&P?

I am not a fan of Smith autos and can shoot better with my Glocks, the Smiths don't fit my hand, my eyes, or my training.
6/12/2010 6:44:25 AM EDT
[#7]
check out that expansion

6/12/2010 7:09:11 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
check out that expansion

http://www.1911.com/img/_D5LJOO38105


Impressive expansion on some, but not much of a comparrison when they use different ammo.
6/12/2010 8:35:44 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
There was a review in SWAT maybe 6 or so months ago.  Multiple cycling problems, as I recall, as well as some damage to the slide after something like a hundred rounds.  One of the very few articles I have ever seen where the writer said- "I wouldn't buy this".


This is what I first thought of. The damage to the slide was shocking, and I don't think it would hold up much past 1,000 rounds (just my wild ass guess though). If you really want a Glock with more punch, I would agree with those here that the 10mm is a pretty good bet. Ammo has evolved a lot in the past decade or so, and even my lowly 9mm has pretty good ballistics nowadays.