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S&W Rant !
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:50 pm
Last Saturday I purchased a new S&W E Series 45ACP 1911. I went to field strip it today and the slide stop was jammed. The pin would not move. Anybody else have this happen?
Anyway I called Smith and they said send it back.
I have purchased five new S&W pistols and this is the second one I have to send back. Forty % return for repair on new firearms is not what I expected from them.
Rant over.
Anyway I called Smith and they said send it back.
I have purchased five new S&W pistols and this is the second one I have to send back. Forty % return for repair on new firearms is not what I expected from them.
Rant over.
This post was edited on 3/4/20 at 12:57 pm
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Posted on 3/4/20 at 1:21 pm to unclejhim
The key word there is 'new'. I don't own any S&W pistols but all my revolvers are prelocks. I haven't personally seen one, but a friend told me his nephew bought a new S&W revolver and some of the internals are plastic. I understand the QC on their handguns isn't as good as it once was. Kinda sad.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 1:50 pm to Bagger Joe
I have three S&W revolvers. A pre-lock stainless 686, 357mag. an old model 10, 38sp. and a pro-lock 38sp. 637 airweight.
Not a problem with any of them.
I also have a full size M&P 9, had a Compact 9...sold it. Not a problem with those.
My shield had to be sent back because of fail to feed problem that Smith knew about for several years. Now my 1911....
Not a problem with any of them.
I also have a full size M&P 9, had a Compact 9...sold it. Not a problem with those.
My shield had to be sent back because of fail to feed problem that Smith knew about for several years. Now my 1911....
Posted on 3/4/20 at 2:01 pm to unclejhim
I have 5 S&W pistols (1 revolver, 4 autos). They all function fine.
maybe its you.
maybe its you.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 2:05 pm to unclejhim
You try tapping it out with a brass punch? It's new and i'd expect it to be tight?
Posted on 3/4/20 at 2:10 pm to tigerinthebueche
Well in this case it was me. The instructions were a little confusing on where to align the slide stop. Several people had the same problem I did ..looking at other forums. I've solved this problem.
That said the problem Smith had with the Shield was well known by them.
Anyway all is good.
That said the problem Smith had with the Shield was well known by them.
Anyway all is good.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 2:45 pm to unclejhim
I like S&W autos, well most of them. I don't think I would buy a non performance center 1911 from them though, and it would have to be scandium.
First thought I had when I read the post was user error on getting the stop out...
First thought I had when I read the post was user error on getting the stop out...
Posted on 3/4/20 at 2:46 pm to White Bear
I bought 2 Thompson Center(owned by S&W) Venture rifles for my grandsons.Only had them a few days and I had to send them back for recall,problem with the safeties.Didn’t cost me anything,just the irritation of having to take them to Fed Ex place.
Very accurate rifles,though.
Very accurate rifles,though.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 3:10 pm to unclejhim
I had the same gun and the slide stop was a bitch when it was new.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 3:33 pm to armsdealer
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First thought I had when I read the post was user error on getting the stop out...
Yep that was it. It was amazing to see the number of forum topics having the same problem. Makes me feel a little better.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 3:33 pm to lsufan1971
Amen to that. You have to really commit to racking that slide out of the box on the S&W E. Gets better after a few hundred rounds.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 7:51 pm to unclejhim
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That said the problem Smith had with the Shield was well known by them.
What problem with the Shield?
Posted on 3/5/20 at 6:49 am to tigerinthebueche
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What problem with the Shield
Slide would get stuck in open position.
If you want more info. search M&P Shield break in this forum.
This post was edited on 3/5/20 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 3/5/20 at 12:11 pm to unclejhim
I have a 1911 E. Love it. But the slide action is really stiff
Posted on 3/5/20 at 10:37 pm to Sparty3131
I have the same gun. How many rounds have you shot thru it?
My only other 1911 experience prior to this gun is a very old Colt army issue that had a lot of gunsmith work done to it.
My only other 1911 experience prior to this gun is a very old Colt army issue that had a lot of gunsmith work done to it.
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