Pearce plus mag extensions

[derek141]

This came to me from a friend who is a federal law enforcement agent/instructor.
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I want to make you aware of an incident that happened to one of us.

Bill Lance, one of our group, was interested in shooting a friends, G36, that is Glock's slim line 7+1 round, .45 ACP pistol. The friend had installed an aftermarket Pierce Plus One extended floor plate to add and additional 1 round capacity. The friend had mentioned to Bill that the rounds were "sticking" in the magazine.

Bill took the gun home to shoot it the next day.

That evening, Bill wanted to investigate what the sticking problem was with the magazine. Putting the G36 aside, he installed 7 rounds in the magazine. Once full, the rounds were "rattling around" loose within the magazine. In fact, when held upside down, 6 of the rounds fell out, leaving the 7th round in the magazine. Apparently, the follower got caught somehow within the Pierce Grip Plus one grip extender. Further investigation by Bill showed that the last round was on top of the follower, nose down/primer up. While holding the magazine in his right hand, the follower suddenly came loose and pushed the remaining round up the magazine tube, where the primer impacted some part of the magazine with enough force to cause the primer to discharge, causing the bullet to "fire". Of course, being unsupported, the cartridge fragmented, destroying the magazine and injuring Bill's hand.

Bill suffered some hand damage, but is all right.

Bill also asked that I forward this to all of John's and my students to make them aware that it is best to NOT ADD TRINKETS AND DOO DADS TO YOUR FIGHTING HANDGUN!

If you want more rounds, buy a different gun!

Please see the pictures attached.

If you want to, you can contact Bill directly. Please see the CC for his address.

Be safe!
Richard

[derek141]

One more pic...

[OakRidgeStars]

Yikes!!! Pimp your ride, not you gun

[Nathan]

Wow. That's the first I've heard of a Pearce +1 having that type of malfunction. My EDC is a G36 and I use a Pearce +0 on both of my carry mags. I do have a couple of mags with the Pearce +1, but I use those for range use only and have never noticed any issues with them.

[firstcavapache64]

I have a set on both of my Glock 30 mags and have never had any problems with either. The extra grip groove help me with my grip. I will check mine and if there is any hint of a problem there gone. Thanks for the advice.

[ProShooter]

I have used Pearce replacement floorplates (with finger extension) with no problem but I never recommend using a +1 as I feel that it will alter the spring movement within the mag.