"out of country ammunition" says it all. Most other countries that produce ammunition do not follow the same standards set forth by SAAMI for the pressure generated by those fired cartridges. The .45 ACP is a low pressure round at 21,000 PSI compared to the 9mm or .40SW at 35,000 PSI (one wouldn't think so giving the size of the .45 casing). Glocks are designed to handle the pressure generated by NATO and higher pressure rounds (+P & +P+). There have been cases of a Glock KA-BOOMing, but that is usually from handloaded rounds or in the earlier generation models in .40SW that lacked proper rear case support. The most important things to consider with this article is 1)the ammunition was probably not made to standard since it was foreign 2)any mechanical device can and will eventually fail. Glocks have a great reputation for being reliable, BUT you can get a lemon as with anything else you buy. As for the Sheriff's Department, you shouldn't have much to worry about with your new Glocks. A little over 60% of US police forces issue them. That should say a lot about them. And to the injured duputy, I hope all goes well and you make a full recovery. You people have my full and utmost respect doing what you do everyday putting your lives on the line!

So, if the problem was the ammunition, why is there a picture of the Glock handgun in the story instead of the faulty ammunition?

Just lazy reporting?