lol

[Montu]

been thinking about sending in my loaded since its picky on ammo but unsure if they would do anything about that?

good to hear there was a quick turn around.

[XVIga_Rob]

It is a manufacturing company with what appears to be a quality control issue. At least they stand behind their product, to make it right.

The part that bothered me was that I bought a "NM" model pistol specifically, as it is machined here in the US and supposidly held to a higher standard.

The pistol was a gift to my brother and I wanted him to have a quality pistol that would give him many years of service and can then be handed down. I believe that we got this, it just took a little TLC to get it there.



Riddler,
That is a very nice pistol you have. Glad to hear that SA made it right for you.

[CK_32]

Awesome! Nice looking gun btw

[XVIga_Rob]

been thinking about sending in my loaded since its picky on ammo but unsure if they would do anything about that?

good to hear there was a quick turn around.

What is the pistol doing or not doing, when you say picky on ammo? And, with what ammo? Maybe this should be a seperate thread?

[powaybob]

I have 3 SAs, two XDs and a 1911 GI. I have had no issues with any after 5000 rounds through the XD. I did send the 1911 in for new sights but that was not a repair. So far I have had not problems with SA quality.

[BajaJames83]

If I ever buy another Springfield, I'm to figure in the standard Ca 10 day wait period, plus an additional 2/4 weeks before I can actually take possession and fire my 1911

not worth the wait IMO

I'm glad they have good customer service since they need it. It's like praising a car when 1 out of 2 go to the shop to get fixed. I don't get it. Get a USA made 1911. They don't need great customer service cause they don't need to go the shop. Just saying

+1 on this there are plenty of other 1911's out there that are USA made and work out of the box. From what I've heard recently RIA's seem to work better out the box than many of the Springfields.
this is just my oponion and I'm sure to be burned for it.

[Exposed]

Glad to hear it worked out well for you brother.

[Montu]

What is the pistol doing or not doing, when you say picky on ammo? And, with what ammo? Maybe this should be a seperate thread?

yea I've been meaning to start a thread on it..don't want to thread jack

I'll start one later

[Riddler]

Glad to hear it worked out well for you brother.

Thanks for helping me get through the rma process man. I really appreciate it.

[Exposed]

NP bro. Thats what CGN is all about, or at least should be about......helping each other out.

[Riddler]

NP bro. Thats what CGN is all about, or at least should be about......helping each other out.

Exactly. Did you get to shoot the full rail?

[Exposed]

Not yet. Going this Friday to break it in. excited.

[redcliff]

If I were to rank 1911 manufacturers I've seen initial problems with, I'd rank Springfield well down the list, with both Kimber and Colt above them. At least Colt has a lifetime guarantee now like Springfield, unfortunately the same isn't true for Kimber.

I'd rank Springfield at the top of the list alongside Wilson Combat for customer service and warranty repairs after the sale.

Sample sizes of 1 can be misleading. And things that are huge problems requiring warranty repairs for some people are routinely fixed by others owners by tensioning their extractors themselves or stoning a burr.

[KWB977]

I bought a SA champion, and after 8 rounds I looked at the gun and the finish was comming off the lower where the magazine release and the ambi safety.......... sent it back, I was a bit annoyed but stood behind it and that is all that mattered to me.

[LAKings22]

I've been debating between a Springfield and Kimber. I had my eye set on a springfield, as good as the customer service is I don't know if I want to deal with any out of the box problems. I think I might start to look at the Kimbers again.