Should I fill out Warranty Card? - XDTalk Forums

**mpbama** · 01-13-2009, 09:04 PM

I just bought a new xd 45. I am wondering if I should send in the warranty card or not. Maybe I am just being paranoid since there is a record of me buying it at the store; but, if there ever were to come a day when the government tries to take away our handguns I just think that the less records the better. What does everyone else think? Did you send your in and if not does it effect the warranty?

xd.40nut · 01-13-2009, 09:13 PM

You can if you want to, but Springfield has a lifetime warranty no matter who the original purchaser was, so there is really no need to. But that's just me.

ZAPPO · 01-13-2009, 10:16 PM

The first line of the warranty from SA states that it applies to the initial retail purchaser. I plan to send in my warranty card and the "Gear Up Program Redemption Form" must include dealer and customer information if you want your two free mags and pouch (purchased 10/15/08-01/15/09).
I sent mine in as have many others I'm sure.

Records can be subpoenaed from firearms dealers if it got to that point.

Don't let "what could happen" take away the joy of owning your new XD.

mtnbikeman · 01-13-2009, 10:23 PM

Its better to be safe than sorry. I did with my XD

Bud33 · 01-13-2009, 11:00 PM

Look at it this way. If there is a recall on the gun, or some other problem that they need to notify owners about, if your not registered, you will never know!

Cremator75 · 01-13-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bud33

Look at it this way. If there is a recall on the gun, or some other problem that they need to notify owners about, if your not registered, you will never know!

Sure he will. That is what this forum is all about!!

Joeywhat · 01-13-2009, 11:21 PM

I've never sent in a warranty card for any gun I own. Don't plan on starting, either.

huntnetime · 01-13-2009, 11:26 PM

...I bought an XD-40 SC from a fellow second-hand and Face-to-Face. It looks like he never filled in the warranty card. I guess there's no real sense in myself trying to fill it out and send it in, is there? I mean, there's no way I could prove I was the original owner. I guess I just answered my own question.

**Blatch** · 01-13-2009, 11:30 PM

I've never sent any in. Thats why I have XD's and Glocks, so I hopefully never actually need a warranty.

On the rare occasion they actually need service, I'll send the warranty card in with the pistol or other proof of purchase if they require it. As for recalls, I'd know ahead of time as most problems are documented online before most manufacturers step up to the plate.

Same reason I didnt send in the warranty card for my safe. They dont need to know where I live or what I have. (P.O. box is quite useful if you like sending in those things)

paragrunt · 01-14-2009, 01:04 AM

So let me get this right. If I bought a used XD, even if it was only owned for a couple of months, the lifetime warranty is no good?

01-13-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
mpbama XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 49	Should I fill out Warranty Card? I just bought a new xd 45. I am wondering if I should send in the warranty card or not. Maybe I am just being paranoid since there is a record of me buying it at the store; but, if there ever were to come a day when the government tries to take away our handguns I just think that the less records the better. What does everyone else think? Did you send your in and if not does it effect the warranty?
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01-13-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
xd.40nut XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OreGun Posts: 294	You can if you want to, but Springfield has a lifetime warranty no matter who the original purchaser was, so there is really no need to. But that's just me. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ "Come and take them!" Cogito, ergo armatum sum "I think, therefore I am Armed" Psalm 144-1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
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01-13-2009, 10:16 PM	#3
ZAPPO XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 747	The first line of the warranty from SA states that it applies to the initial retail purchaser. I plan to send in my warranty card and the "Gear Up Program Redemption Form" must include dealer and customer information if you want your two free mags and pouch (purchased 10/15/08-01/15/09). I sent mine in as have many others I'm sure. Records can be subpoenaed from firearms dealers if it got to that point. Don't let "what could happen" take away the joy of owning your new XD. __________________ WHATEVER YOU COMPROMISE TO KEEP YOU WILL EVENTUALLY LOSE
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01-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#4
mtnbikeman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biggest Little City Posts: 9	Its better to be safe than sorry. I did with my XD __________________ Springfield XD45 Service Springfield Loaded 1911 Browning Cynergy 12ga Mosin Nagant M44
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01-13-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
Bud33 XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Fl Posts: 51	Look at it this way. If there is a recall on the gun, or some other problem that they need to notify owners about, if your not registered, you will never know! __________________ Bud "The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."
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01-13-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
Joeywhat XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 5,615	I've never sent in a warranty card for any gun I own. Don't plan on starting, either. __________________ What's a gun? http://www.migunowners.org Michigan Gun Owners - Dedicated Grass Roots A blog about beer
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01-13-2009, 11:26 PM	#8
huntnetime XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Republic of Texas...:) Posts: 22	Sorry or the hijack... ...I bought an XD-40 SC from a fellow second-hand and Face-to-Face. It looks like he never filled in the warranty card. I guess there's no real sense in myself trying to fill it out and send it in, is there? I mean, there's no way I could prove I was the original owner. I guess I just answered my own question.
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01-13-2009, 11:30 PM	#9
Blatch XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 296	I've never sent any in. Thats why I have XD's and Glocks, so I hopefully never actually need a warranty. On the rare occasion they actually need service, I'll send the warranty card in with the pistol or other proof of purchase if they require it. As for recalls, I'd know ahead of time as most problems are documented online before most manufacturers step up to the plate. Same reason I didnt send in the warranty card for my safe. They dont need to know where I live or what I have. (P.O. box is quite useful if you like sending in those things)
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01-14-2009, 01:04 AM	#10
paragrunt XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 144	So let me get this right. If I bought a used XD, even if it was only owned for a couple of months, the lifetime warranty is no good? __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.” – George Washington _______________________________________ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting that vote." – Benjamin Franklin
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