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virus.exe · 02-16-2006, 08:49 PM

This .45acp was sent DIRECTLY FROM SA TO ME.

Jettubby · 02-16-2006, 09:01 PM

Ah you must have gotten assembler #13

virus.exe · 02-16-2006, 09:06 PM

TWICE!

ranburr · 02-16-2006, 10:49 PM

A plastic gun isn't supposed to be pretty. None of that should effect functioning.

ranburr

virus.exe · 02-16-2006, 11:29 PM

ya well $500 and it better be bling. and don't give me that cosmetic crap. i see threads of all types regarding finishes and crayola in lettering, etc.
did you see the back of that slide? would u buy that gun if u had $500 to spend? no. LOOK AT THE PICS

HKP2K · 02-16-2006, 11:58 PM

That was cool of Springfield to offer a 45ACP as a replacement.

Hope they work it out for ya.

DJDan · 02-17-2006, 01:29 AM

I would be bothered by this as well. If my gun ends up looking like crap because of me then great!!! If it comes looking like crap out of the box I would have a problem with that.

They WILL make it right...and...I know someone is going to bash me for this, but ask them for a free magazine for YOUR troubles and time. I BET they will do that too.

NiK · 02-17-2006, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by virus.exe

ya well $500 and it better be bling.

$500 is firearm peanuts. That's part of what makes these guns so nice. Ask Chrome how much he paid for his Ed Brown, then you'll have an idea of bling.

Honestly, I don't see the big deal in the pictures. If you would have posted those pics without the arrows and the narrative describing what was wrong, I would have stared at it for a long, long time.

Geez man, don't ever shoot the thing, it gets all icky and dirty.

Dan Baker · 02-17-2006, 11:40 AM

I just got a new Springfield XD-45 ACP a few weeks ago. I was disappointed when I noticed that the slide on my new handgun had an imperfection. It appears that something dripped on the finish as it was drying. It almost looks like rust marks under the finish.

I with you Virus.exe, their quality controll should catch this kind of stuff, that said, lesson is learned. I will not receive another handgun without a very good inspection.

Would SA fix something like this. Other than this problem the weapon is very accurate and I like it.

rodnocker1 · 02-17-2006, 11:45 AM

I agree with both sides. $500.00 is firearm peanuts. I have over 10 times that much in ammo alone sitting inside my gun room and it isn't even the exotic stuff, just your everyday .45ACP FMJ, 9mm Luger, etc.. On the flip side, I also don't have $500.00 to through away and would expect the gun to be pristine when I buy it. Agreed, the photos are of cosmetic problems and in no way affect the performance of the gun. A couple of months of use and these will seem extremely minor. To carry it just a little farther, It would be like paying full price for a new car that has hail damage or scratches. Though they don't affect the performance of the vehicle, you paid for new, not damaged. JM2cW.

02-16-2006, 09:01 PM	#12
Jettubby XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 1,825	Ah you must have gotten assembler #13 __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln "My 1911 is better than your 911."

02-17-2006, 01:29 AM	#17
DJDan XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,324	I would be bothered by this as well. If my gun ends up looking like crap because of me then great!!! If it comes looking like crap out of the box I would have a problem with that. They WILL make it right...and...I know someone is going to bash me for this, but ask them for a free magazine for YOUR troubles and time. I BET they will do that too. __________________ I like turtles.

02-17-2006, 11:40 AM	#19
Dan Baker XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	any one recieve a new .45acp in not so good condition? I just got a new Springfield XD-45 ACP a few weeks ago. I was disappointed when I noticed that the slide on my new handgun had an imperfection. It appears that something dripped on the finish as it was drying. It almost looks like rust marks under the finish. I with you Virus.exe, their quality controll should catch this kind of stuff, that said, lesson is learned. I will not receive another handgun without a very good inspection. Would SA fix something like this. Other than this problem the weapon is very accurate and I like it.

02-17-2006, 11:45 AM	#20
rodnocker1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Leona, Texas Posts: 583	I agree with both sides. $500.00 is firearm peanuts. I have over 10 times that much in ammo alone sitting inside my gun room and it isn't even the exotic stuff, just your everyday .45ACP FMJ, 9mm Luger, etc.. On the flip side, I also don't have $500.00 to through away and would expect the gun to be pristine when I buy it. Agreed, the photos are of cosmetic problems and in no way affect the performance of the gun. A couple of months of use and these will seem extremely minor. To carry it just a little farther, It would be like paying full price for a new car that has hail damage or scratches. Though they don't affect the performance of the vehicle, you paid for new, not damaged. JM2cW. __________________ Rodney

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02-16-2006, 08:49 PM	#11
virus.exe XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 84	This .45acp was sent DIRECTLY FROM SA TO ME.

02-16-2006, 09:06 PM	#13
virus.exe XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 84	TWICE!

02-16-2006, 10:49 PM	#14
ranburr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Posts: 242	A plastic gun isn't supposed to be pretty. None of that should effect functioning. ranburr

02-16-2006, 11:29 PM	#15
virus.exe XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 84	ya well $500 and it better be bling. and don't give me that cosmetic crap. i see threads of all types regarding finishes and crayola in lettering, etc. did you see the back of that slide? would u buy that gun if u had $500 to spend? no. LOOK AT THE PICS

02-16-2006, 11:58 PM	#16
HKP2K XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	That was cool of Springfield to offer a 45ACP as a replacement. Hope they work it out for ya.