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ONEufo1 · 03-18-2007, 03:35 PM

Bought my first semi-auto pistol this week - XD Tactical 9mm.

LOVE the gun - HATE the warranty! Having only owned "revolvers" my whole life, and reload my own ammo, I was absolutely *&$#!% dumbstruct to find out the XD Warranty is void if you reload or even use FACTORY reloaded ammo??!!

Whatsup up with that? This has never been an issue with the numerous 'revolvers' i own,, and I would greatly appreciate it if someone could tell me if this is true for ALL semi-autos? Or is it just Springfield that voids the Warranty?

Pat in Minnesota

Timmy44221 · 03-18-2007, 05:20 PM

I cant think of a Semi-auto that says reloads are covred under the warrenty. Basicaly they are saying if you screw up...well you screwed up.

hellagerms · 03-18-2007, 06:45 PM

Welcome from Newton!

**oklawall** · 03-18-2007, 06:48 PM

Welcome

slugger6 · 03-18-2007, 07:40 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Dibs50 · 03-18-2007, 07:51 PM

Welcome to the forum and welcome to the world of lawyers.

I work as a claims examiner for an insurance company handling bodily injury claims. I see all the dumb stuff that people do. (Whoops...I just shot my cousin through the legs with a .357 Magnum)

I suspect it's just a CYA thing to make sure that the company doesn't go bellly up when some yahoo decides he's going to try some home brewed 45 ACP ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++P round for his (fill in the blank) pistol. "Hey, my pistol blew up. I had five fingers on my shooting hand before this happened. I want a new pistol. You didn't tell me that I couldn't use reloads." Yadda, yadda, yadda.

At least with this policy, if you DO break the gun, Springfield can decide if they want to be customer friendly with you. I wouldn't worry about it. It's a sign of the times...

+1 with Timmy44221. I don't know of any semi-auto that doesn't have this kind of wording on their manuals.

ONEufo1 · 03-18-2007, 09:23 PM

Thanks Jim and Tim and all who left a note!

And it looks like you guys nailed it. We talked to an XD Dealer and a Glock rep here locally and they both said basically the same thing - you wont have a problem with the usual kinda stuf - but they wont take responsibility for somebody blowing up a barrel and then sending the gun back under warranty.

Works for me! Pat in Minnesota

**HPD SRT** · 03-18-2007, 09:29 PM

Hopefully you wont have that problem or need to use your warranty.

**Old School** · 03-18-2007, 09:42 PM

If you do some poking around on XDTalk, you will find one example of where a member blew up his XD with reloads and SA covered it and replaced it. Would SA cover another gun for the same reason, maybe not. But doing once is more than what most companies would do, as they live and die by printed policy.

StanMac · 03-18-2007, 11:15 PM

Welcome from Minnesota, Winona 9 months out of the year and south metro for the rest. glad to have ya here!

03-18-2007, 03:35 PM	#1
ONEufo1 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4	XD Warranty Bought my first semi-auto pistol this week - XD Tactical 9mm. LOVE the gun - HATE the warranty! Having only owned "revolvers" my whole life, and reload my own ammo, I was absolutely *&$#!% dumbstruct to find out the XD Warranty is void if you reload or even use FACTORY reloaded ammo??!! Whatsup up with that? This has never been an issue with the numerous 'revolvers' i own,, and I would greatly appreciate it if someone could tell me if this is true for ALL semi-autos? Or is it just Springfield that voids the Warranty? Pat in Minnesota

03-18-2007, 06:48 PM	#4
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03-18-2007, 07:51 PM	#6
Dibs50 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 131	Welcome to the forum and welcome to the world of lawyers. I work as a claims examiner for an insurance company handling bodily injury claims. I see all the dumb stuff that people do. (Whoops...I just shot my cousin through the legs with a .357 Magnum) I suspect it's just a CYA thing to make sure that the company doesn't go bellly up when some yahoo decides he's going to try some home brewed 45 ACP ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++P round for his (fill in the blank) pistol. "Hey, my pistol blew up. I had five fingers on my shooting hand before this happened. I want a new pistol. You didn't tell me that I couldn't use reloads." Yadda, yadda, yadda. At least with this policy, if you DO break the gun, Springfield can decide if they want to be customer friendly with you. I wouldn't worry about it. It's a sign of the times... +1 with Timmy44221. I don't know of any semi-auto that doesn't have this kind of wording on their manuals. __________________ Jim XD 45 ACP Tac "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." Benjamin Franklin - Founding Father (1706-1790) How soon we forget history...Government is not reason. Government is not eloquence. It is force. And, like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." George Washington - Founding Father (1732-1799)

03-18-2007, 09:29 PM	#8
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,360	Hopefully you wont have that problem or need to use your warranty. __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! SA XD-45 Compact Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

03-18-2007, 09:42 PM	#9
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,619	If you do some poking around on XDTalk, you will find one example of where a member blew up his XD with reloads and SA covered it and replaced it. Would SA cover another gun for the same reason, maybe not. But doing once is more than what most companies would do, as they live and die by printed policy. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

03-18-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
Timmy44221 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 797	I cant think of a Semi-auto that says reloads are covred under the warrenty. Basicaly they are saying if you screw up...well you screwed up.

03-18-2007, 06:45 PM	#3
hellagerms XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In orbitals Posts: 4,252	Welcome from Newton!

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03-18-2007, 09:23 PM	#7
ONEufo1 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4	Thanks Jim and Tim and all who left a note! And it looks like you guys nailed it. We talked to an XD Dealer and a Glock rep here locally and they both said basically the same thing - you wont have a problem with the usual kinda stuf - but they wont take responsibility for somebody blowing up a barrel and then sending the gun back under warranty. Works for me! Pat in Minnesota

03-18-2007, 11:15 PM	#10
StanMac XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 150	Welcome from Minnesota, Winona 9 months out of the year and south metro for the rest. glad to have ya here! __________________ A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. ~Bill Vaughan XD9 High Standard HSA-15 Remington 870 more....

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