Gen 1 / NFML Glock Mags Cracked

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I was reorganizing some things and found some Glock magazines that I've had for many years. Probably between 25 and 30, I'd guess. I came across 2 rather early G19 mags that have developed severe cracking of the polymer on the back side of the magazine. I can't tell you how long it's been since I've used, or even handled, these magazines.

I've personally never seen Glock mags crack like this and was wondering if anyone else has. I looked around online and found this is a common problem with these older magazines. I have another (second photo) from the same era that looks to be fine...for now.

 

[SoonerP226]

It’s usually the Glock owners that are cracked…

 

[mcrosenquist]

That’s no good.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

That’s no good.

It's not good, it's perfection. Glock Perfection! That's what Glock says, anyway.

 

[Shadowrider]

Glock CS is pretty alright. I'd give them a call and see if they replace them for you. I'd bet they do.

 

[OHJEEZE]

In the plastic injection molding trade back in the past we always said products was "damn cheap plastic"!

I remember the glocks comming to market and using the term "polymer".

Even though they truely might be made of a true polymer the term "polymer" was used instead of "plastic" because ploymer sounds technical and fancy, and everyone associates "plastics" with cheap! Lol

 

[Glockisgood17]

I sent you a pm!

Regards,

 

[Glock 'em down]

I remember the old NFML mags. The ones that wouldn't drop free until it only had 3 or 4 rounds left in it. Even then you sometimes had to give it a wrist flick or pull it to get em out. But I've never seen em crack like that.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I remember the old NFML mags. The ones that wouldn't drop free until it only had 3 or 4 rounds left in it. Even then you sometimes had to give it a wrist flick or pull it to get em out. But I've never seen em crack like that.

I hadn't either...but it's apparently pretty common.

 

[OKgetdown]

I've not seen anything like that. How did you have them stored? Temperature swings?