Glock sent notice to all its active Armorers that they will now swap the recoil spring assembly (RSA) on any Gen4 Glock. I had heard before that this would be done on a case by case basis. Apparently Glock has decided that all Gen4 guns that want one should get them.

Personally, I have not had anyone come to me with RSA problems. On the other hand, you can read about them on just about any shooter forum. I’ve heard they happened mostly with the G17, large frame 9mm. I know shooters with G35s and G19s who told me they don’t have any issues.

If you have a Gen4 gun and you want the RSA swapped out, just contact any certified Glock Armorer and they can do it, but they will need to order the part from Glock so don’t expect While-You-Wait service. On the other hand, you can take your gun to any GSSF match and have it done immediately by the factory Armorers. I only hope they bring enough new parts to the match.

The notice also says “Agencies or Consumer’s wishing to participate in the exchange program at no charge are urged to call 1-877-745-8523 to order their new RSA,” so I assume individuals can contact them if you wish.

I will continue to monitor the situation, as they say, and let you know what I hear.

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Update: to learn more about the Gen4 recoil spring issues, take a look over at pistol-training.com. ToddG has been doing a Gen4 G17 endurance test for quite a while and explains it all.

Here’s an idea:

On September 11, 2011, mark the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by eating pork and shooting all your guns. Take pictures and video, then send them to the website Bacon and Boomsticks!

Personally, it will be bacon for breakfast while I smoke a Boston butt and some pork ribs.

Then I will shoot in the afternoon.

Give it a look.

My recent post on my gun wish list has inspired quite a bit of discussion around the watercooler and around the campfire. Naturally, people have share their own wish lists with me, and some have told me about guns they’ve shot and that they think I should own.

My son’s major contribution, beyond his total disdain for the .30Cal M1 Carbine round, has mostly been in the form of “Hey, but what about this gun? Wouldn’t that be neat to have?”

The problem, of course, is that a 14 year old has little concept of the limits of a household budget, beyond his own wheeler-dealing of used video games at the local Gamestop. I try to explain that I don’t have enough money to own and buy ammo for all the guns he thinks are neat.

But I have to admit that, budget aside, it turns out that I do have another list in my head of guns I would like to own if money were no object.

You will note there are no old curios on my list, no Mambus, no Walkers. Yes, I think my Mosin Nagant is neat to shoot, but if I hadn’t gotten such a good deal on mine, I doubt if I would own one.

So, in the spirit of GoalSetting^TM I present my list of Guns I Would Love To Own When I Win The Lottery.

1. FNH PS90

With a 50 round magazine, fully ambidextrous controls, and super badass appearance, this tops my list.

2. Kriss Vector

I got to shoot one of these at the Lucky Gunner Blogger Shoot in May.

A full auto, suppressed, .45ACP machine gun that uses Glock magazines. Because of how the internals work, the action itself helps reduce recoil, so that it is really one sweet shooting machine.

Here’s a video I shot of John at No Lawyers Only Guns And Money shooting one. Enjoy.

3. Barrett M107A1

This is the semi-auto version.

For all the utility of easily concealable machine guns, I may need a nice stand-off weapon, for those times when I want to keep the threat at least 1,000 meters away.

4. Glock 18

This Glock 18 belonged to Saddam Hussein. It now resides in George W. Bush’s office in Crawford, Texas.

What can I say? May as well.

Here’s a video of me shooting one at the Blogger Shoot. It went too fast.

Look for more of this list from time to time.

Of course, I welcome your additions to the list. I have an open mind, and when I win the lottery, I don’t want to miss one.

It’s a heck of a way to find out who reads your blog.

We got in the car to make a quick run to Dairy Queen last night, and my 14 year old son started digging on me.

“An M1 Carbine? Really, Dad?”

“What?”

“You want an ancient gun that uses imaginary ammo? Come on! They had to make up ammo for that thing, and it still sucks. The only target the M1 Carbine is good for is Nazi zombies.” He was laughing at me.

I tried to make my case. “Hey, the M1 Carbine filled an important hole in the US inventory. It was easy to shoot and . . .”

“For cooks, Dad. They issued it to cooks.” He was still laughing.

“Come on, it’s just a wish list.”

“Then wish for a real gun. Something in .308. A FAL or a G3 or a SCAR Heavy.”

Okay, his main weapons experience is in Call of Duty and Fallout, but thanks to some obliging people at the local gun store, he has handled all 3 of these, even if he’s never shot them.

The FN FAL was and is the main battle rifle of the western world. The WikiPedia page for the FAL has more flags on it than Pinehurst. And the 7.62mm NATO round has proven itself as the round of choice by fighters all over the world.

The boy has a point.

So, as the NFL says, after further review, please amend my list . . .

5. FN FAL

I could buy 4 of these what a SCAR Heavy would run. Easy choice.

And when the zombies come, if they’re riding grizzly bears, I’m good.

Wait. Imaginary ammo?