10mm Glock Extreme Cold Weather Test

[4949shooter]

This is from my friend Dennis in Wyoming:

  A couple weeks ago we had a very cold snap. Daytime didn't get above 0 and night -18 to -24. At night ice fog would form from warmer water in the river & extreme still cold.
   A friend at WY Tactical thought my ATV evening jaunts running my GSP Oz up the Shoshone river to Rattlesnake Mt. were dangerous. Not the cold mind you, but carrying a none wheel gun in extreme weather. (He carries a Linbaugh 454 Casull).  This made me think about the Glock 20.
   Ice fog (pluming up in attached picture from river canyon) gets thick at night. 1/4 mile visibility is normal & the moisture sticks to everything forming a rime ice coating.
   The cell picture I took was at about 3:45 pm at -11.  I tried to take night pics of test, but phone flash would not work in -18 & ice frosted the screen.
   The Glock 20 shot fine frosted over with white film of ice.  Shot 3, 3 round bursts without problem.  Flash & smoke appeared excessive..  Glock 29 shot 3 rounds & jammed.  I believe my insulted gloves hampered slide.  Cleared & fired 6 round burst.  These guns were frozen, iced coated inside & out.
   I wish I could have gotten pics of guns with white crystal coating.  I couldn't do anymore because my trigger finger exposure was painful and had to put my Army mittens on from Korea.
   I now feel safe taking my Glock 20 out on night rides in extreme temps.

[pacapcop]

The AK of pistols. Thanks for sharing.

[4949shooter]

Anytime..

[The_Shadow]

That is extreme at those temps!  Some oils and greases will also freeze at the extremes or gum up as they thicken.
Thanks!

[my_old_glock]

Thanks for the info.

Did you have any oil on the gun?

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[4949shooter]

It was my friend Dennis form Wyoming who actually ran the test.

I don't know what lube he had on the guns, if any.

[Mtnfolk75]

In December of 2013, I spent 10 days ATV Elk Hunting near Alcova, Wyoming.  The temps were in the teens during the day & below 0* at night for the 1st 3 days.  I carried a Gen 2 Glock 20 in a Chesty Puller Rig from Simply Rugged.  The 4th day on the temp never got over -10*, with the nights down to -28* or so.  We rode about 1/3 of the 4th day and got back in the truck, driving and glassing.  By the 3rd day, the Gen 2 Glock 20 was so gritty and frozen that I changed my carry out to a 3" GP100 loaded heavy, carried in the same manner.

[Wolfie]

^^^ This is why I fish.

[ShadeTreeVTX]

This is why I live in Ga. I was on Elmenfor AFB in 64 - earthquake, - went to Western Ny  in 69- blizzard of 77 - I'ed had enough moved to Ga in 85  - blizzard in 93 and Ice storm in 94 - but at last all I had to do was just wait a while and it was gone.

Doug

[Rich10]

The Danish SF chooses the G20 while patrolling in northern Greenland.  I'll assume they've tested their guns in cold temps.

[Pablo]

 
   The cell picture I took was at about 3:45 pm at -11. .

I am not seeing any pictures. How are they shared?

[Mtnfolk75]

Regarding mine, it was actually more volcanic grit than ice.  I was just afraid if would hinder slide speed & also expedite wear ..... 

[4949shooter]

 
   The cell picture I took was at about 3:45 pm at -11. .

I am not seeing any pictures. How are they shared?

Sorry...that was an email from a  friend. The picture was on his email.