Anything can be broken. I broke my 10mm Elite Match

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Not you sir. The original author of this thread has had a 9 page thread going on about how much he has been hammering his 10mm with boutique brand 10mm that are super fast.
 
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Wildcat,


No I don't own that thread (do your research first). I added into it and did some testing for those who wanted some answers through with my Match. Is DT and the like Bouitique? Heck I don't know... I consider them ones that try to load near what the 10mm was originally spec'd at. It appears you didn't read this one much either???? My crack is in an area where it shouldn't if I was shooting 155mm Howitzer rounds out of it. I'm perfectly fine with it the way it is in all honesty. I am the original purchaser where it was stated a lifetime warranty. No harm in sending it in to see. If they don't honor it so be it I will get it back and keep shooting. If they don't then it will tell all of us to just not waste your funds sending them one. In this event I may look into fixing it here through some different channels. More than one way to skin a Cat!
 
Are you for real? So you think you are know everywhere a slide will crack from over powered rounds?

Ha.

Please. You guys were promoting two companies that sold the hottest spec'ed 10mm ammo to the point that others (not myself) were calling you part of the companies. This thread was from 2 weeks ago. Now you aren't blaming over powered rounds for your slide being cracked?... Come on. The obvious answer is in a 9 page thread.
 
I would send it back and get it fixed. Man that's a beautiful gun btw. Sorry about the crack.

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<deleted> Obviously it is that or he can't read. He hasn't gotten one piece of info right here including where the crack is that pertains to this thread LOL :what:

For those who can't read (Wildcat) this isn't the slide. It is the grip area well below any point which should be stressed ;)
 
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Took the grip off for a couple. No meat there!
 

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Four grinds, four beads, four grinds and a polish...... Just make sure the welder keeps the frame cool.
 
So I checked my hunter. Cracked too same spot. This one is low round count 20lb Wolff spring and flat bottom.
 

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I am sorry I said slide, not frame. Original poster posted through his facebook account????

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Can hot ammo not crack a frame then?
 
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Henning had to take an international call. He seems to think it is a factory relief in all the guns. Hopefully he gets back to me later and I also have a call into EAA for their take. I hold little hope them returning a call though.
 
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Hopefully he gets back to me later and I also have a call into EAA for their take. I hold little hope them returning a call though.
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I got a return call 1-2 days later over my rear sight coming apart. I was none too confident until I got the return call, though!
 
***This is what I pieced together on the cracking/cracks I have posted pictures of. Thanks Henning for your help!***

I actually did get a call from EAA about the issue and he said some models have a factory relief cut in and some don't in that area behind the mag release. Henning verified this and said Limiteds, Hunters and Competition guns have the relief factory cut. As for the Match he had a 2007 model unit there and it didn't have the cut on it. Neither did my 2010 model and that's where he said the factory should have just done them all like that. My Match crack as you can see, isn't a nice straight line like the Hunter... it cracked making it's own relief. EAA confirmed it shouldn't hurt a thing and Henning seconded the info. So I'm just going to continue having fun with the best guns I own.
 
intercooler- Glad it's ok. I've got two Matches, a 9 and a 45. I don't want trouble down the road. I'm not shooting near the power you are out of mine though, nor the volume. BTW, I "liked" your FB page a while ago. I think I may have posted some pics of my guns on it too. Keep up the cool updates.
 
This has been good info and learning experience for anyone with one. You will get the crack but don't worry is the bottom line. I looked both mine over real good today top to bottom and they look brand new in all other areas. Henning said this wasn't the first time someone asked about it but nobody had posted the info out there for others.
 
It's marketed as a CZ grip but it fits the Match with some pulling.


I have to say I love it! It makes it perfect to the hand.
 
Huh. go figure. Good to know. Are they thinner than the stock Match grips? I bought some henning grips because I just thought the one that came with the gun were too think. (the hennings are awesome by the way)
 
Dt is hardly over powered loads. In fact they fall a bit short of original 10mm specs.
 
Mach,

Good to know. This confirms everything we have found out. Shame they didn't machine the Match pistols with it from the factory but it's okay. I'm going today to test the 155's and glad I don't have to do anything with my Witness guns. They are the most accurate guns I own.
 
Not you sir. The original author of this thread has had a 9 page thread going on about how much he has been hammering his 10mm with boutique brand 10mm that are super fast.
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My error. I saw "Wait" and read it as "Walt". Guess I need different glasses.
 
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