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So they sent some pictures (makes my pictures look like crap). They said this was a new gun & are willing to exchange it. I guess that means I'm out 2 more FFL transfers?

SQLGeek wrote:I will strip my Shield that is still NIB down and inspect it tonight to be sure but that amount of wear is not right for a gun straight from the factory.

Could you post photos too? Thanks!

LAYGO wrote:So they sent some pictures (makes my pictures look like crap). They said this was a new gun & are willing to exchange it. I guess that means I'm out 2 more FFL transfers?

Is "they" the FFL? If so, they should make arrangements for a no-charge transfer, if they were nice about it.

OldCannon wrote:

LAYGO wrote:So they sent some pictures (makes my pictures look like crap). They said this was a new gun & are willing to exchange it. I guess that means I'm out 2 more FFL transfers?

Is "they" the FFL? If so, they should make arrangements for a no-charge transfer, if they were nice about it.

The dealer said they would exchange it. It means I have to have an ffl send it, right? Regardless, I'm still out shipping & 1 more ffl receipt.

My M&P9 FS and M&P40c both looked like that pretty quickly. I can't guess how many rounds it took though -- 100? 250? I'll look at my Shield tonight. It's only been to the range twice yet so far.

How many rounds did you shoot in your range session? If you shot somewhere between 100 and 250 rounds, this could be totally normal wear IMO.

xb12s wrote:My M&P9 FS and M&P40c both looked like that pretty quickly. I can't guess how many rounds it took though -- 100? 250? I'll look at my Shield tonight. It's only been to the range twice yet so far.

How many rounds did you shoot in your range session? If you shot somewhere between 100 and 250 rounds, this could be totally normal wear IMO.

I shot about 115 between me & my girl. The pictures I posted were BEFORE we went to the range.

Update: The dealer is going to send me a shipping label so I'm not out any money on shipping nor do I have to have an FFL send it. I'm going to try to get Tom Hart to handle the FFL this time. Not only is it closer (ended up driving 90 mins! Denton to Burleson), it's $10 for CHL holders (hey! my 1st fringe benefit). I can live with $10 to think I'm getting an ACTUAL new pistol.

The XDS comes in 9mm......just sayin'

The Annoyed Man wrote:The XDS comes in 9mm......just sayin'

It wouldn't go with my M&P45c/M&P40m/M&P knives (3)!

Shield is boxed up & on my desk. I hope no one at work figures out an evil gun is at work!

I'm going to find a UPS store & get it on it's merry way at lunch.

Tom Hart has contacted me/seller for the FFL transfer. I'm all ready . . .

Now she has to carry her Bersa again when out.

LAYGO wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:The XDS comes in 9mm......just sayin'

It wouldn't go with my M&P45c/M&P40m/M&P knives (3)!

Well that's just racism.

My XDS-45 goes just fine with my XDM-45 Compact 3.8 AND my Full-Sized M&P45 and my CRKT and Kershaw Tanto Blur knives. WE celebrate diversity in our gunsafe.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

LAYGO wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:The XDS comes in 9mm......just sayin'

It wouldn't go with my M&P45c/M&P40m/M&P knives (3)!

Well that's just racism.

My XDS-45 goes just fine with my XDM-45 Compact 3.8 AND my Full-Sized M&P45 and my CRKT and Kershaw Tanto Blur knives. WE celebrate diversity in our gunsafe.

:) I prefer US Made. Patriotism.

I think it's kinda funny that you took it to the range after having this "issue" with it being "used." I mean, it really *is* used now!
Enjoy your new gun.

LAYGO wrote:

SQLGeek wrote:I will strip my Shield that is still NIB down and inspect it tonight to be sure but that amount of wear is not right for a gun straight from the factory.

Could you post photos too? Thanks!

Sorry I did not get a chance to get photos but I looked at mine and it has less wear than yours but mine has been hand cycled only probably at least a 100-150 times.

I wonder if the dealer sent you a floor model that has been in a display case for a while.

LAYGO wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:

LAYGO wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:The XDS comes in 9mm......just sayin'

It wouldn't go with my M&P45c/M&P40m/M&P knives (3)!

Well that's just racism.

My XDS-45 goes just fine with my XDM-45 Compact 3.8 AND my Full-Sized M&P45 and my CRKT and Kershaw Tanto Blur knives. WE celebrate diversity in our gunsafe.

:) I prefer US Made. Patriotism.

Where was your cellphone, car stereo, tablet, watch made? Ever fire any foreign made ammo (Prvi Partisan, Mondarch [made by Prvi Partisan], Sellier & Bellot, Winchester White Box [some of which is manufactured by Sellier & Bellot], Tula, Wolf, Israeli or Australian made 5.56 NATO, etc., etc., etc.)? Even if you drive an American car, is the engine management system, the sparkplug brand, the tires even American made?

I applaud the patriotism, but the reality is just that we all buy foreign goods sometimes without even thinking about it.