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I am off Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week and will be heading to Triple target range at least two of these days. Anyone have off and want to shoot ?
 
Are you planning on shooting rifles or pistols?
 
Are you planning on shooting rifles or pistols?
I have both so I guess it's just on consensus. I don't mind doing either since I will be out there a few days and can do pistols one day and rifles the next.
 
I was hoping to be able to join you but tomorrow I can't get away, Tuesday I need to be in S Charlotte and Wednesday hang at home all day waiting for FedEx to bring back S&W's latest mistake. :(
 
I was hoping to be able to join you but tomorrow I can't get away, Tuesday I need to be in S Charlotte and Wednesday hang at home all day waiting for FedEx to bring back S&W's latest mistake. :(
Maybe next time.. What did they screw up now? Hope you get it back in one piece.
 
This is my second experience with a gun that had to go back to S&W. The first went back three times and they finally concluded it was unrepairable.

This time, right out of the box while my FFL was doing the paperwork, I recognized it was clearly defective. Something was wrong with the slide lock (at least I assumed that was the cause) making it very difficult to engage and keeping the slide from locking back on an empty magazine. I can't understand how the gun could have been test fired by someone who thought to himself, "Yeah, this one's good". I've even imagined maybe they sprinkle some brass dust inside the gun 'cause it's cheaper than actual firing. Or, maybe they just plunk one round so they don't need to bother with magazines? :eek: It went back to them without me even firing it. In Smith's defense, they've turned it around quickly and say they replaced the slide lock and that it tested ok (more brass dust sprinkled, more plunking?).

In a few minutes, Ruger's customer service opens and I will begin the dance with them over an SR-22 with function issues out of the box. :(
 
This is my second experience with a gun that had to go back to S&W. The first went back three times and they finally concluded it was unrepairable.

This time, right out of the box while my FFL was doing the paperwork, I recognized it was clearly defective. Something was wrong with the slide lock (at least I assumed that was the cause) making it very difficult to engage and keeping the slide from locking back on an empty magazine. I can't understand how the gun could have been test fired by someone who thought to himself, "Yeah, this one's good". I've even imagined maybe they sprinkle some brass dust inside the gun 'cause it's cheaper than actual firing. Or, maybe they just plunk one round so they don't need to bother with magazines? :eek: It went back to them without me even firing it. In Smith's defense, they've turned it around quickly and say they replaced the slide lock and that it tested ok (more brass dust sprinkled, more plunking?).

In a few minutes, Ruger's customer service opens and I will begin the dance with them over an SR-22 with function issues out of the box. :(
They got the 3.6" fixed and sent back?
 
They got the 3.6" fixed and sent back?
It's strange how they operate. Rather than setting up an automated system to email saying,

"Dear Mr. Jeppo,
We've fixed your gun by doing the following and you will receive it by FedEx on or about X.
"

They sent nothing and Friday afternoon I received an automated advice from FedEx that a package is leaving Monday and arriving Wednesday. Why is this stupid on Smith's part? Because any curious owner will then call and waste the time of their CS people to look up what has been done.

Assuming it's really squared-away, the turnaround wasn't bad at all. We'll see Wednesday. :rolleyes:
 
Jeppo was it one of their tupperware guns or a real S&W? ;)

Dont the current production guns come with a return shipping label? :) Regards 18DAI
 
Jeppo was it one of their tupperware guns or a real S&W? ;)

Dont the current production guns come with a return shipping label? :) Regards 18DAI
Yes, they normally do include the label but the same guy who forgot to verify that the slide stop worked forgot to pack the label. :(

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This is my second experience with a gun that had to go back to S&W. The first went back three times and they finally concluded it was unrepairable.

This time, right out of the box while my FFL was doing the paperwork, I recognized it was clearly defective. Something was wrong with the slide lock (at least I assumed that was the cause) making it very difficult to engage and keeping the slide from locking back on an empty magazine. I can't understand how the gun could have been test fired by someone who thought to himself, "Yeah, this one's good". I've even imagined maybe they sprinkle some brass dust inside the gun 'cause it's cheaper than actual firing. Or, maybe they just plunk one round so they don't need to bother with magazines? :eek: It went back to them without me even firing it. In Smith's defense, they've turned it around quickly and say they replaced the slide lock and that it tested ok (more brass dust sprinkled, more plunking?).

In a few minutes, Ruger's customer service opens and I will begin the dance with them over an SR-22 with function issues out of the box. :(
Maybe if you bought less guns you would encounter less problems ;)
Was bummed you couldn't make it and once again had to take "Best Shooter award" for the day. Course I was the only one there but I was still the best!
 
Maybe if you bought less guns you would encounter less problems ;)
Was bummed you couldn't make it and once again had to take "Best Shooter award" for the day. Course I was the only one there but I was still the best!
I only seem to have major issues with the new ones. :(

Nothing would have changed if I'd been there today. You'd still have won the award. :eek:
 
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