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mrreddog · 04-23-2006, 11:53 AM

i just bought a brand new xd 40 3 inch pistol on friday, later that night while admiring my new piece i notice a couple small damaged areas at the rear sight, it looks like someone hit the slide with a punch twice while installing the sight in the dovetail and the site has a small divet too this is on the right hand side of the slide on the edge just below the dovetail slot..

could this have been done by my gunshop or at the factory???

I am waiting till they open back up on monday to see what can be done so i cant even fire my new gun.....

can a pistol purchase be returned or exchanged for another after the purchase, i havent yet done the police inspection/register yet, but what about all the paper work the gun shop did??? this is in michigan......

Olivia Chillia · 04-23-2006, 12:00 PM

I'd contact Springfield. Their customer service is supposed to be excellent.

btadamsdvd · 04-24-2006, 10:51 AM

Take it back, and they may be able to buy it back from you. Normally you can't return guns, but in this case you might as it was damaged when you got it.

AMBTX · 04-24-2006, 10:55 AM

Yeah I think my first stop would be back at the place of purchase. Whether they allow returns or not I'd sure express my displeasure. If that fails then SA will most surely fix it up for you.

Good luck

021411 · 04-24-2006, 11:20 AM

I doubt that gun is "new" like you said. From what I've read the sights are hydraulically pressed in at the factory. There shouldn't be any punch marks.

**dave_in_delaware** · 04-24-2006, 11:24 AM

The gun shop will probably argue that you damaged it after taking it home. They will state that you should have noticed any defects at the store, prior to taking it off their premisis.

Call me pessimistic, but I could see a store doing that. I'm not saying your gun store will or would... but be prepared for that outcome.

MrJamesK · 04-24-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mrreddog

i havent yet done the police inspection/register yet, but what about all the paper work the gun shop did??? this is in michigan......

Pardon me asking, but what is the police inspection/register?

SHARP · 04-24-2006, 05:23 PM

By now, I'm sure you realize that you should give the gun a more thorough inspection before purchase. However, I know of cases where gun shops exchanged in situations such as yours. Good luck.

Sssnake · 04-24-2006, 05:34 PM

Perfect reason to get some nice night sights installed now

Always a positive twist to situations if you look for them.

mrreddog · 04-24-2006, 06:02 PM

ok i went back to the shop i bought the gun from and he wont exchange or return it but he looked closely at it and said "ive seen worse rite from the factory like that" he can obviously see that it wasnt me that did it and says to try and call SA ......uuggghhhhh.. so i left the shop pissed off and on the way home stoped at another shop with a range and ran 100 rounds through it soo i guess i now own a f----d up gun.... it fires nice...and i have decided that since it will be an every day carry piece its gonna see some abuse ..kinda sucks ....ill get a pic in a few....the damage is small.. but its there....

in michigan we have to get an inspection done by the state police and they register the serial number.....

04-23-2006, 11:53 AM	#1
mrreddog XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	what to do? brand new unfired xd 40 damaged i just bought a brand new xd 40 3 inch pistol on friday, later that night while admiring my new piece i notice a couple small damaged areas at the rear sight, it looks like someone hit the slide with a punch twice while installing the sight in the dovetail and the site has a small divet too this is on the right hand side of the slide on the edge just below the dovetail slot.. could this have been done by my gunshop or at the factory??? I am waiting till they open back up on monday to see what can be done so i cant even fire my new gun..... can a pistol purchase be returned or exchanged for another after the purchase, i havent yet done the police inspection/register yet, but what about all the paper work the gun shop did??? this is in michigan......

04-24-2006, 10:51 AM	#3
btadamsdvd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia Posts: 182	Take it back, and they may be able to buy it back from you. Normally you can't return guns, but in this case you might as it was damaged when you got it. __________________ The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. - TJ \"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?\" -TJ

04-24-2006, 10:55 AM	#4
AMBTX XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 79	Yeah I think my first stop would be back at the place of purchase. Whether they allow returns or not I'd sure express my displeasure. If that fails then SA will most surely fix it up for you. Good luck __________________ A Eruchîn, ú-dano i faelas a hyn an uben tanatha le faelas. \"Show them no mercy for you shall receive none\"

04-24-2006, 11:20 AM	#5
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,014	I doubt that gun is "new" like you said. From what I've read the sights are hydraulically pressed in at the factory. There shouldn't be any punch marks. __________________ XD9SC : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

04-24-2006, 11:24 AM	#6
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 5,967	The gun shop will probably argue that you damaged it after taking it home. They will state that you should have noticed any defects at the store, prior to taking it off their premisis. Call me pessimistic, but I could see a store doing that. I'm not saying your gun store will or would... but be prepared for that outcome. __________________ Dave Daily carry = XD-9 service in a Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster, a Spyderco Native, and a Streamlight Scorpion. "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms]

04-23-2006, 12:00 PM	#2
Olivia Chillia XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 102	I'd contact Springfield. Their customer service is supposed to be excellent.

04-24-2006, 05:23 PM	#8
SHARP XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ Posts: 87	By now, I'm sure you realize that you should give the gun a more thorough inspection before purchase. However, I know of cases where gun shops exchanged in situations such as yours. Good luck. __________________ SHARP- G19 G26 G38 G21SF XD45 M&P 40

04-24-2006, 05:34 PM	#9
Sssnake XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson City Nevada Posts: 234	Perfect reason to get some nice night sights installed now Always a positive twist to situations if you look for them.

04-24-2006, 06:02 PM	#10
mrreddog XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	ok i went back to the shop i bought the gun from and he wont exchange or return it but he looked closely at it and said "ive seen worse rite from the factory like that" he can obviously see that it wasnt me that did it and says to try and call SA ......uuggghhhhh.. so i left the shop pissed off and on the way home stoped at another shop with a range and ran 100 rounds through it soo i guess i now own a f----d up gun.... it fires nice...and i have decided that since it will be an every day carry piece its gonna see some abuse ..kinda sucks ....ill get a pic in a few....the damage is small.. but its there.... in michigan we have to get an inspection done by the state police and they register the serial number.....

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