thercman
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Well, a couple weeks ago the gun showed up at the dealer along with a STI LS9. After comparing two for about an hour I decided on the Hawg. The Para seemed to be of much better quality. The fit was better, it has an aluminum trigger not composite, the sights are nicer the slide locks to the rear and it just felt better in my hand. So off I went to the range. I was short on time and put 73 rounds through it. It had some problems with the slide not closing completely. I actually had to push it closed the last 3/8" or so after many of the rounds. At this point I assumed it needed a break in period. I went home and cleaned the gun and re-lubed it without field stripping it. The next night I went back to the range fired another 177 rounds through it. It still had issues but not as many. So I went home to clean it this time field stripping it. I found the problem! It was a broken return spring plug. At this point I was regretting the purchase. Basically I received a broken gun from the get go. After a trip back to the dealer he ordered me a new part. I came in yesterday and of course I went to the range last night. I put another 100 rounds through it with only one feed issue. During the week and a half of using the range's 3" Kimber I am having serious regrets buying the Hawg now. I could shoot the Kimber amazingly well, 2" groups at 20'. Considering I just started shooting and with a rental gun I think its good anyway. However the Para doesn't seem to do as well. Maybe its me. Tomorrow I am going to put another 100 through it. If I don't like the way it shoots I may just trade it in for a Kimber. What do you all think? Did I get a lemon?