I have an old, much-used Springfield Compact (i.e. Commander) 1911 which was in need of attention. The thing that finally moved me to take it in for service was its refusal to go completely into battery after a dozen or so shots at the range.
I took it to my ‘smith, who charged me $25 and USPS Priority Mail postage each way, and sent it off to SA. I made it clear that I was not the original owner.
Along with it went a note from me listing eight concerns about operation, parts, fitting, wear etc.
In a little less than three weeks I had the gun back in my hands. SA had made six repairs, which included the installation of four new parts, and had also polished the feed ramp.
Their charge to me? Nada, zero, zilch. Oh, and also bupkus.
I think that service like that should be recognized, and I hereby do so.
(On edit, it was five new parts, not four: New plunger tube, extractor, ejector, recoil spring and spring plug, and they throated the barrel.)
I took it to my ‘smith, who charged me $25 and USPS Priority Mail postage each way, and sent it off to SA. I made it clear that I was not the original owner.
Along with it went a note from me listing eight concerns about operation, parts, fitting, wear etc.
In a little less than three weeks I had the gun back in my hands. SA had made six repairs, which included the installation of four new parts, and had also polished the feed ramp.
Their charge to me? Nada, zero, zilch. Oh, and also bupkus.
I think that service like that should be recognized, and I hereby do so.
(On edit, it was five new parts, not four: New plunger tube, extractor, ejector, recoil spring and spring plug, and they throated the barrel.)
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