M&P Stainless - Page 4

semperfi.45 · April 16th, 2008, 10:50 PM

At first I thought you handled it with "BBQ fingers". I think S&W will make it right, quickly.

harrydog · April 17th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZW17

The M&P's are NOT stainless, they are full of iron, the best way to tell is to put a magnet to the slide. Real stainless will not attract a magnet.

The type of stainless steel that won't attract a magnet is a totally inappropriate material for a firearm. Not strong enough.

Juggernaut · July 2nd, 2008, 10:50 PM

My pistol arrived back from S&W to its original point of sale today and I got my pistol back.

*Please note*
The delay was due only to my inability to get to a UPS hub to ship the firearm. I finally had a free Saturday when I could get to the store where I purchased the pistol (about an hour from my house) and they sent it back to S&W for me. I dropped it off on Saturday, 21 June and it was back today, 2 July. The clerk at the store told me S&W were running about 6 week lead times when I dropped off the gun, so I was presently surprised when I got back to my office from lunch today and found the message on my voicemail. I picked up the pistol this evening. The letter stated the slide had been replaced, function tested, and found to meet S&W standards. The pistol, in fact, had been fired as I had dropped it off clean as a whistle. The take-down lever also had been replaced as it had rusted.

Cliff's Notes:
Carried pistol for one day, found the slide had rusted. Called S&W to report the problem just so they'd have it on file. S&W sent me a pre-paid UPS overnight label. I dilly-dallied for a couple of months in sending it back and ended up shipping via the FFL dealer from which I purchased. I waited 1.5 weeks for S&W to fix it and hopefully the same thing doesn't happen again.

I am very pleased with S&W's handling of the situation. Their CS
department knows how to take care of their customers.

MilitaryPower · July 2nd, 2008, 11:35 PM

Yay! Good for you.

The only problem I've had with my slide is there was little specks of rust on one part of the slide where I would rack it back during a really hot and sweaty IDPA match and didn't clean it or even wipe it down for a week. Shame on me.

ElMonoDelMar · July 3rd, 2008, 01:05 AM

Glad they took care of you. Did they throw in any spare mags for your trouble?

Juggernaut · July 3rd, 2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElMonoDelMar

Glad they took care of you. Did they throw in any spare mags for your trouble?

I wish they did, but, no, I didn't get any mags other than the two free from the promo when I bought the gun.

April 16th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#31
semperfi.45 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Over here now! Posts: 2,731	At first I thought you handled it with "BBQ fingers". I think S&W will make it right, quickly. __________________ My art is different from yours; it consists not in defeating others, but in not being defeated. Luck may or may not be on your side. But ability is 100% within your control. Skilled at arms...or do you suck?

July 2nd, 2008, 10:50 PM	#33
Juggernaut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 541	Update My pistol arrived back from S&W to its original point of sale today and I got my pistol back. Please note The delay was due only to my inability to get to a UPS hub to ship the firearm. I finally had a free Saturday when I could get to the store where I purchased the pistol (about an hour from my house) and they sent it back to S&W for me. I dropped it off on Saturday, 21 June and it was back today, 2 July. The clerk at the store told me S&W were running about 6 week lead times when I dropped off the gun, so I was presently surprised when I got back to my office from lunch today and found the message on my voicemail. I picked up the pistol this evening. The letter stated the slide had been replaced, function tested, and found to meet S&W standards. The pistol, in fact, had been fired as I had dropped it off clean as a whistle. The take-down lever also had been replaced as it had rusted. Cliff's Notes: Carried pistol for one day, found the slide had rusted. Called S&W to report the problem just so they'd have it on file. S&W sent me a pre-paid UPS overnight label. I dilly-dallied for a couple of months in sending it back and ended up shipping via the FFL dealer from which I purchased. I waited 1.5 weeks for S&W to fix it and hopefully the same thing doesn't happen again. I am very pleased with S&W's handling of the situation. Their CS department knows how to take care of their customers. __________________ Vis consili expers mole ruit sua. -Horace

July 2nd, 2008, 11:35 PM	#34
MilitaryPower Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 779	Yay! Good for you. The only problem I've had with my slide is there was little specks of rust on one part of the slide where I would rack it back during a really hot and sweaty IDPA match and didn't clean it or even wipe it down for a week. Shame on me. __________________ Gun control can be blamed in part for allowing 9/11 to happen. "Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum" (Latin)- "If you want peace, prepare for war".

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July 3rd, 2008, 01:05 AM	#35
ElMonoDelMar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 314	Glad they took care of you. Did they throw in any spare mags for your trouble?