Factory ammo damaged my pistol...now what?
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unclenunzie
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I'd contact Springfield. They are very good about service and will issue you a return label. That's what I'd do, let them inspect and test fire it.
I love that magic fairy dust, ranks right up there with boy was I lucky. If it was me I would put in a fully loaded
mag and proceed to rack the slide repeatedly to make sure every thing functioned as expected. If all goes well
I would probably test fire it with ammo that I am comfortable with.
mag and proceed to rack the slide repeatedly to make sure every thing functioned as expected. If all goes well
I would probably test fire it with ammo that I am comfortable with.
I would..
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Ammo inc has a current recall on their 44 magnum ammo so you may have an issue
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AMMO, Inc. is recalling Lot# 8182XX of our 44 Mag 240gr TMC center fire pistol ammunition, shipped in December 2022. The location of the Lot Number and Product Description is depicted in the photographs below. AMMO has determined the above lot number 8182XX may contain cartridges with an incorrect propellant.
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AMMO, Inc. is recalling Lot# 8182XX of our 44 Mag 240gr TMC center fire pistol ammunition, shipped in December 2022. The location of the Lot Number and Product Description is depicted in the photographs below. AMMO has determined the above lot number 8182XX may contain cartridges with an incorrect propellant.
LocoGringo
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That ammo recall they have is the only way I found an email address to contact them about my issue. I’m waiting on a reply from them on how to proceed after updating them on my situation.
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Yeah and you may have the next recall in your hands right now
LocoGringo
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It wouldn’t surprise me one bit. It was certainly spicy!
Carl N. Brown
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I always thought std velocity for 230gr .45 ACP was 830 fps.
rperyam
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I had a very similar incident with my Springfield EMP. Slide locked partially back. The local gunsmith at the indoor range needed a mallet to fully open the slide. He found a very tiny piece of the primer causing my problem. It was a very mild reload of Winchester 231 powder and CCI primers. Once we removed the piece of metal, things got back to normal. Not saying this is your problem, but small metal pieces can cause large problems. Did you inspect it for tiny pieces that don’t belong in the gun?
243winxb
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Recoil Spring Assembly put in backwards? Just doesnt look right??
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LocoGringo
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I was worried you might be right and I did something really dumb, but it’s not possible to put it in backwards. I tried.
tws3b2
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I wouldn't send all the ammo. I would keep some evidence, a few rounds, photos of the box, photos of the rounds, spent casings " if you have any", and more photos and copies of all correspondence with the company.
You said no +P or +P+ on the box. How about on the rounds.
I have a box of winchester 38spl with no +P markings on the box but there is on each round.
I have heard of people that have had ammo problems. They sent ammo back for "testing" and never hear from the company again.
You said no +P or +P+ on the box. How about on the rounds.
I have a box of winchester 38spl with no +P markings on the box but there is on each round.
I have heard of people that have had ammo problems. They sent ammo back for "testing" and never hear from the company again.
UncleEd
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OP says he only found a contact to the company, a recall notice,
and it was an email. I looked at the Ammo Inc. site and in several
illustrations of how wonderful the company is, nowhere is there a
location or contact number.
The OP should find out from the range where it gets that ammo.
Who is the distributor, etc. The range needs to be involved.
and it was an email. I looked at the Ammo Inc. site and in several
illustrations of how wonderful the company is, nowhere is there a
location or contact number.
The OP should find out from the range where it gets that ammo.
Who is the distributor, etc. The range needs to be involved.
LocoGringo
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Ammo incorporated is the company that owns Gunbroker.
it was an indoor range, so the spent brass is gone, but tws3b2 is echoing some of the concerns I have in the back of my head.
Rest assured, someone far more qualified than me will be inspecting my pistol before I shoot it again.
it was an indoor range, so the spent brass is gone, but tws3b2 is echoing some of the concerns I have in the back of my head.
Rest assured, someone far more qualified than me will be inspecting my pistol before I shoot it again.
Hugger-4641
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If it were my gun it would go back to Springfield.
Skylerbone
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If no damage to any components of the pistol is visible, and assuming you can reassemble the pistol, why would you hesitate test firing?
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