Remington rant...

[Airtevron1]

After a few hundred rounds I started having some feeding issues with my .45 1911. I read that the mags from Rem. are an issue so I called them.

The rep was very unprofessional, advised me that when I bought "that thing" the warranty was 2 years and has passed. The same gun now is "limited lifettime", which he did his best to convince me that that was no guarantee they would fix it, going on about not using steel case ammo etc. I thought the gun was made out of paper mache' when he was done.

The gun is now gone and Im a never Remington guy...

 

[mcapo]

Customer service today is dismal with many corporations but I have to ask; did you try quality mags like Wilson Combat or CMP before you deep 6'd the gun?

 

[churchmouse]

After a few hundred rounds I started having some feeding issues with my .45 1911. I read that the mags from Rem. are an issue so I called them.

The rep was very unprofessional, advised me that when I bought "that thing" the warranty was 2 years and has passed. The same gun now is "limited lifettime", which he did his best to convince me that that was no guarantee they would fix it, going on about not using steel case ammo etc. I thought the gun was made out of paper mache' when he was done.

The gun is now gone and Im a never Remington guy...

Well I was treated very similar by Springfield CS.

 

[churchmouse]

After a few hundred rounds I started having some feeding issues with my .45 1911. I read that the mags from Rem. are an issue so I called them.

The rep was very unprofessional, advised me that when I bought "that thing" the warranty was 2 years and has passed. The same gun now is "limited lifettime", which he did his best to convince me that that was no guarantee they would fix it, going on about not using steel case ammo etc. I thought the gun was made out of paper mache' when he was done.

The gun is now gone and Im a never Remington guy...

You can often track a lot of feed issues in a 1911 to the Mags being used. Did even look into other options beyond the crap mags that came with the gun. I can understand how you felt but really, when I hear of warr. issues these days I just smile because Warr are often useless. I have gotten good responses from Ruger and Mossburg but I most always just fix the thing myself.

 

[AjKilgore]

The 1911 i bought for my father as a birthday gift (with him, just paid for it not the paperwork) had feeding issues too. We were lucky enough to have warranty kick in and they fixed the issues but it was rough out the git go.

 

[churchmouse]

The 1911 i bought for my father as a birthday gift (with him, just paid for it not the paperwork) had feeding issues too. We were lucky enough to have warranty kick in and they fixed the issues but it was rough out the git go.

What model/make did you buy for him...???

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I use the Remington mags in my Remington 1911.
Cycles and feeds perfectly fine.

Never really had a problem with it.

 

[Brad69]

My Dan Wesson works great!

I asked a 1911 expert what brands I should consider he was right!

Buy once cry about it and enjoy a 1911 that works like a sewing machine!

 

[EGParatrooper]

I've run over 10,000 rounds of factory or reloads thru my RIA GI 1911 without missing a single beat. Use the factory 8 round mags, or some surplus GI 7 rounders. I do pull off the base plates and clean out the insides of the mags and the springs, then reassemble them with a very light coat of BreakFree.

 

[DadSmith]

The rep was very unprofessional, advised me that when I bought "that thing" the warranty was 2 years and has passed. The same gun now is "limited lifettime", which he did his best to convince me that that was no guarantee they would fix it, going on about not using steel case ammo etc. I thought the gun was made out of paper mache' when he was done.

The gun is now gone and Im a never Remington guy...

Welcome aboard. Been there done that but with a model 700. I'll never buy a firearm from them again.

 

[churchmouse]

Well I was treated very similar by Springfield CS.

For all of my loyalty to the Springfield marque I am done with them as to anything new that will benefit the factory coffers.
Used yes. I have picked up a few used ones of late. But never ever again a new one.

 

[2A_Tom]

I bought my Springfield 1911A1 GI model used. When I took it to the range I found that the rear sight dovetail was loose, so I fixed it.

I have never had a feed problem I run Milspec 7's Kimber 8's and CMC 10's and all run fine.

 

[Airtevron1]

For all of my loyalty to the Springfield marque I am done with them as to anything new that will benefit the factory coffers.
Used yes. I have picked up a few used ones of late. But never ever again a new one.

Curious as to why?

 

[churchmouse]

Curious as to why?

Brand new in the box Springer TRP Tactical bull barrel. Flagship gun in that line up. Low left shooter. 7:00 low every round. Let others shoot is and yes, it was terribly off. Not enough adjustments in the sights to get it back up on center of the steel plates in the bays at MCF&G shooting from 7 yards. Seriosly PO'd about this.

Several discussions with a few very snarky and condescending CS reps and finally got a shipping label to return it.
I marked a few components in off view areas. When I got the gun back the rear site was still jacked right of center off the pin and the gun still shot left just not as badly. They stated it was on me as all they did was adjust the sights.
The barrel had been changed out. Still not right. And they lied about it. I went up the ladder at Springer to some suit in the front office (or so he stated) and had a vigorous e-mail/phone exchange to which it ended with me telling him to screw himself.
I took the gun out to Allen and we converted it over to a 10mm and it is freaking deadly now.

Screw Springer. Twice.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Springfield has already shown us what they think of their customers. No more Springfields for me.

 

[Big Flounder]

I'm with the "Never again Remington, you suck" crowd.

 

[Airtevron1]

Brand new in the box Springer TRP Tactical bull barrel. Flagship gun in that line up. Low left shooter. 7:00 low every round. Let others shoot is and yes, it was terribly off. Not enough adjustments in the sights to get it back up on center of the steel plates in the bays at MCF&G shooting from 7 yards. Seriosly PO'd about this.

Several discussions with a few very snarky and condescending CS reps and finally got a shipping label to return it.
I marked a few components in off view areas. When I got the gun back the rear site was still jacked right of center off the pin and the gun still shot left just not as badly. They stated it was on me as all they did was adjust the sights.
The barrel had been changed out. Still not right. And they lied about it. I went up the ladder at Springer to some suit in the front office (or so he stated) and had a vigorous e-mail/phone exchange to which it ended with me telling him to screw himself.
I took the gun out to Allen and we converted it over to a 10mm and it is freaking deadly now.

Screw Springer. Twice.

Holy crapola. Glad the XDM I got when obama got in was a good one, I love it. I wont be looking their way anymore...

 

[churchmouse]

Holy crapola. Glad the XDM I got when obama got in was a good one, I love it. I wont be looking their way anymore...

This pans me. I have been and still am a fan of anything 1911 Springer has made. I have pushed this on anyone that would listen and think that from this many new Springers were sold as a result.

My personal issues with them are not something I want to push on you or anyone else. If you have anything they offer and you like it then big cheesy grin from me. Enjoy and continue to support that marque.
I have picked up a few used ones lately and have one out at AllenM's for a complete make over.

 

[Airtevron1]

This pans me. I have been and still am a fan of anything 1911 Springer has made. I have pushed this on anyone that would listen and think that from this many new Springers were sold as a result.

My personal issues with them are not something I want to push on you or anyone else. If you have anything they offer and you like it then big cheesy grin from me. Enjoy and continue to support that marque.
I have picked up a few used ones lately and have one out at AllenM's for a complete make over.

Any time I hear of customer service issue you describe will result in my excluding them from future business. Im tired of companies like Remington and from what you say Springfield treating customers like that.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

My gripe is the attempt to screw smaller gun related businesses in their own state, in return for an exemption. I'll buy a used one, (1911), but no more new ones. Traitors.