Hi Everyone
I thought i would share with everyone here on my new glock 30 460 Rowland conversion that i did…i made a few videos on youtube and it tells you the difference between various calibers that i own.Tell me what you think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QQvlrMniiSs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aE6nn8djStQ#!
So where are the videos of you shooting it?
will post some soon…still working on getting my camera in the gun range…
You should do a torture test and see how long it takes before something breaks.
it would be the same tolerance level as your average glock…i know they have already tested over 5000 rounds through the glock 30 using the conversion kit with no problems…i dont think i will be shooting 5000 rounds through it…the only diffence is the 460 chambering with a reinforced barrel and a stiffer spring with steel guide rod…
It will be interesting to see how long it lasts. I cannot imagine that a .45acp Glock would hold up long with the 460 has it doubles the recoil energy on the pistol. The slide weight of the Glock was designed for a .45acp. Different calibers get different slide weights depending on their recoil level. Slide weight not only dampens the recoil force to the rear, but it also slows down the forward momentum as the slide moves forward. This is a big problem with increasing recoil spring tension, as it increases the closing slide velocity. I have seen a wide range of handguns break slide stops and frame inserts due to increase slide velocity when stiffer, aftermarket recoil springs are used. Another issued is the increased shock to mating parts where those coated parts start wearing silver with use. This wear is much more accelerated with increased recoil(regardless of the recoil spring used).
will keep you posted if anything like that happens…i use to have the glock 29 which is the same frame as the glock 30…i use to load hot 10mm loads going around 1500fps at 900lbs of energy…ive had that gun for over 7 years shooting thousands of rounds through it with no problems…i dont think the 460 rowland will have too much effect on the glock frame or slide…maybe if it were full auto and constantly shooting it 1000s of times a day…i could see parts maybe start to fall off…but as a single shot gun and already has been tested with hot rounds over 5000 times …i doubt it…But i will still follow up if anything goes wrong
Ok so i have an update on the wear and tear on my glock using the 460Rowland conversion… After 300 bucks worth of ammo and 920rounds later…the glock frame has proven itself all over again…It still remains ontop of its game…i have not had any pieces fall off or shown any major signs of wear and tear…I have had a few misfeeds but no failure to eject.the loads i was using were the full powered 185gr Nosler Jacketed hollow points rated at 1550fps loaded to 39,000psi…I have included a few pics of my glock below
Looks like that compensator really works. That is pretty impressive velocities. Have you had a chance to check the velocity out if the G30?
Do you reload for this?
Hello
No i dont currently reload…but i am in the process of reloading and getting everything together…as of now i am spending a butt load of money on ammo…The glock 30 is rated at 1455fps-1468fps …i have not personally chrono it…but from the manufacture that i purchase the ammo from, those are the numbers he is getting…
Thanks for posting this.
I’ve been researching the 460 conversions and have been thinking about one for my 1911.
it is deffinately something to think about…you can see a few videos on youtube of some 1911 conversions
I found a few table-top reviews and the like, but not many of people doing any significant shooting.
I do like the concept though and like the thought of having an effective deer hunting cartridge in my 1911.
Yes it would be a great sidearms for those purposes as well…here is a youtube link of a guy shooting the 460rowland out of his 1911
Congrats on the successful caliber conversion! I don’t have any personal experience with the 460, but I’ve done a ton of research on it and I’m considering the jump. 900lbs of energy from a handgun is just so damned amazing!
you wont regret it…it is an excellent addition to any handgun collection… Remember this conversion can shoot 3 different callibers … 45acp…45super and 460 Rowland
I supposed shooting the .460 wouldn’t be so bad for a limited round count and as a special purpose caliber. IE, animal protection…and then use .45acp for training and two-legged defense. I’m not surprised that it would last 1000rds, as that is still a pretty low round count. During the winter months when I have more time to spend on the range, I will go through around 1000rds of hangun ammo per month. Of the three pistols that I use for on/off duty, all of them have over 50k rounds through them.
Id rather have this:
Hello and thank you for the comment…The 920rounds that were shot out of the glock 30 were painful…i dont see me shooting another 920rounds of 460rowland anytime soon…as much as i love shooting, i will stick with plinking with my 45acp…the purpose of my test was to see how well the tolerance levels of the glock frame and slide would hold up…and in the end result, it met and exceeded my expectations…Shooting 920 full powered 460 rowland loads through a polymer frame feels like shooting 920 full powered 44magnum loads through a revolver…It does not feel pleasant after the first 100 rounds…The 45acp i carry with me daily is more than enough for self defense…when i go to my hunting lease I switch over, because i feel more secure packing in the 460Rowland power house against dangerous game…
You are correct…The 50GI is one Badd A** Motha FCR…I have that too…I use it more for self defense or a night stand gun…I do have the 300grain rounds in gold dots and Rainer bullets that work great for hogs and other hunting applications…but the power levels dont match the 460Rowland…The nice unique thing about the 50gi that i prefer over the 460rowland is the .50cal half inch bullet that it throws…
