JayWilling

I can't remember when I sent it in. It was several weeks after the recall was announced. I want to say early september.

Friday I got back my "upgraded" XDs from the Springfield Armory recall. It had been gone nearly 2 months, but I think mine was in the "thick" of the returns, so the turnaround was understandable. I have read some postiive and some negative reports on the guns coming back so I was a little worried, as this is my only "carry" sized semi-auto pistol. SA returned the gun clean and oiled, with a gift 7 rd mag and in a little plastic case that will hold my Chief's Special nicely, so I'm happy with that. I took it out and put 100 rounds of my home-baked ball 45 through it without any incident. The thing is still as much fun to shoot as I thought it was, although I had been thinking maybe I was starting to imagine it. No...it really is that much fun. The trigger has been an issue for some, but on mine the pull feels about the same, but I'm thinking the takeup is more clear...better defined. AND the trigger break is definitely better...a very clean break like on a nice 1911. No grit or slop, and I'm thinking after a few hundred more rounds it should be even nicer. So...even though SA dropped the ball early on with this thing and recalled without even having a "fix", I think ultimately I'm happy with the way it went and happy with the results. Although it's always easier to be happy when you have the gun in hand. I guess I would buy another SA...maybe not a brand new model. This would be my second trip down the new model debacle, as I also went for the Ruger SR9 and liked it, then had to shelve it 'till they were ready to fix it, (sorry..."upgrade it") then was VERY unhappy with the crappy trigger when I finally got it back. From my experience SA wins the contest in the "recall" game.

Good luck on your move...I'm sure it has been a long time coming.

Nice looking dog and a nice size. If I didn't have two knuckleheads of my own already I would consider it.

PSN- Bbalsac

Thanks for the responses. I am always amazed at how pragmatic and helpful gun people are. I frequent one of the national gun forums where I''ve "met" people and become friends. I have been in different states and visited with them...had the best of times. If anyone else has a job lead feel free to post or PM me. I have to repeat myself that it has been pretty great to see so many helpful responses. Thanks again.

I agree with 45 Doll. If not for the giant barking, slobbering Rottweiler that is the NRA we wouldn't have our rights anymore. (Nothing against Rottweilers) I don't agree with everything they do or say, and I think they spend WAY too much money on fundraising, but they are the biggest "stick" we have to protect our rights. Gotta feed the Rotty. i figure that they spent a lot of money in the last year or two, and if I send them $250 it's cheaper than compliance with all the new laws that would have gone into effect. As far as NJ goes, I joined NJSAF and SAF(I know it's national) but it's like someone else said, if you don't like NJ you can move. If we lose ground federally the loss is for ALL of us.

I've got a Sig. It's my favorite handgun.

Thanks Kingsoverqueens...your response quelled my immediate reaction to Respect2A's comments. Fact is, the economy STILL sucks and he got out of school right at the crash. His older sisters got out of school and both moved into great jobs with benefits, but by the time it was his turn it was Obamanation time. Yeah, I'm one of those sissified parents that is still helping his kids if they need some help. He didn't ASK me to poke around for him, I'm doing it because he's a good guy and deserves better than he's been dealt, and frankly I'd do a lot more for him if he needed it. If that makes me an asshole to some people it's their problem, not mine. None of my kids have ever been to jail, so I figure it's going just fine.

He's in S Jersey but was planning to relocate to PA with the other company 'till they changed his plans. He would relocate - maybe not to Detroit, but he would relocate.

Yeah, huh?

No link. Came to me in direct mail, so I figured it is available to any life member. Try their website.

My son is looking for work. His company is eliminating his (and several other's) position and farming out their production. He is 25 years old and single, with transportation. Degree from Rider in Business Finance, but decided Wall Street is not for him. For the last year or two he has been running a t-shirt printing shop. He knows the production, inventory and art end of it. Has a decent level of computer skills. He is smart, interested, lots of ideas and honest.I know he's not out getting buzzed all the time. He's not married to t-shirt production but it has been his best opportunity since getting out of college in this economy. Anyone needs a bright young guy and can pay him a living wage, please jump in here.

I don't know if this is just a direct offer, but for NRA life members, the NRA just sent me an offer to become an Endowment Life Member for $250- regularly $1000. And they send you a jacket that's worth about $100.

So I got the pistol grip, adjustable stock from Phoenix, their "Kicklite" stock. My son and I tried it and it does lessen the "perceived" recoil by absorbing some of it like a piston. It makes it easier to get multiple shots off quicker, and you can shoot more without getting banged up. Does it make the recoil go away? No. It's still a 12 ga.

Of course I don't always have a gun...this is new jersey and I can't legally carry so I don't. I'm not telling anyone what to do or that they should be like me or that they should give a flying rat's ass what I think about anything. No, I don't know "what's going on" all the time. No one knows everything, especially me...I get surprised by something about every five minutes. Yes I go out without a gun...every time I'm leaving my property. But I don't like it. Frankly I don't even understand your last post. What do you mean by "Just don't be yourself"? I thought a number of people were writing about how much or IF they carry at home. Maybe I missed the whole point of the thread, so again, why would anyone give a crap what I think about it, especially if I'm so far off base?

I'm not sure where you're trying to go with this...I don't swing open the door with a 12 gauge in my hand. We have nooks and crannies within reach of the door and there is something within reach if I need it. We can also see through the front door, so we have an idea who it is and I won't be opening the door on a cop with a 357 in plain view. Not to say it might not be behind my back. Plus, the dogs are intimidating and they don't like it when I get anxious. They would go through the door first. There's no need for you to breach the safety of your own home at night, and going outside is a gamble at best, outright dumb if you don't know exactly what's going on. Never leave a safe place for a possibly unsafe place unless you are forced to. Everyone takes risks now and then, but unless someone I don't know is showing a weapon or shooting to get through the door, I'm content to stay INSIDE, let them break something if they like, and wait for the police. If they try to get fancy, they will get sad very quickly. It's not that I would be confrontational and certainly wouldn't show a weapon outright unless there were some serious circumstances. Confrontation does concern me, and I'm not looking for it, it's just that I try to be prepared because I"m not going to entertain confrontation either. Plus, most times at home I have a pistol in my back pocket. I just like it.

Who is answering the door? They can ring the bell for the few seconds it takes me to grab something while the dogs scream their heads off. At night when we're there hanging out the pistol is in my hand. I wouldn't call that "unarmed".

I have explored this subject. See the other thread "Recoil Reducing Stocks" ) Right now I have a Phoenix stock on order...looks like what you posted. THey have a patent for "Kicklite" technology. Don't have it yet but it should be here soon. I was looking for something that would lighten it up for my wife a little, so we'll see.

Quality of the reloads aside (nothing against your father's skills) I have seen 45 ammo factory stamped from 1942 shoot pretty successfully. A few rounds didn't go off, but those looked like light hits to me. I have to go with the other's concerns about the quality though. It's not worth the damage and pain if there are bad rounds in there.

We have no kids at home but we're still cautious about leaving a lot of stuff out. Having said that we have a permanent hot 20 ga semi-auto in our bedroom and a 12 ga pump in our "go-to" room near the kitchen. We almost always have a handgun out at night within easy reach. When I'm out my wife always has her 686 with her around the house. Outside I sometimes drop a Chief's Special in a pocket or put it IWB, but I don't always do that. We did have one outdoor mugging near us this year but it was in an apartment complex and I don't think those guys stray too far. We also have two Jindos that, except when out back doing their laundry, are by our sides in the house and bark at any odd noise they hear.

Hoppe's is all I use to clean, except on stainless revolvers, then we use the lead scrubbing rags. I've been using Tetra oil, but most oils will do if you clean regularly. If you are going to shoot 1k rounds at one time you need some good hi-temp oil or to apply oil while shooting. I think the whole cleaning thing is a bit overblown. There are always product improvements and such but if you just keep up with reasonable cleaning you shouldn't have any failures. You don't have to EAT off of it.

Thank you NJ2AS. I'm so glad I joined.

If it was pink she would shoot ME with it.

We COULD just stick with the 20 because she handles that well, but we'd like to have the 12 pump as HD as well, but we don't use anything for HD that she can't handle for obvious reasons. I'll get her out with the stock tucked under her arm to do some hip firing and maybe she'll see it's not that much stronger. I like it that she's little, but it does pose some problems.