That firearm will be destroyed

[bobsmith]

This was the final verdict for SN# R6572.  It was DOA from the factory and would never cycle more than 2 or 3 rounds.

I just got my check from Remington today for the full purchase price of my R9.  Williams wasn't able to repair it as the "slide was manufactured out of spec and we have no parts".  They had it for a couple days, then turned the case back to Remington. 

I asked about the other parts just to see if I could get the frame back.  This was the response:

"That firearm will be destroyed and all of its parts as well. When refunds are done like in your case we do not return any of the parts of the firearms or anything like that the end disposition is the check for the amount that was paid for the handgun at the time of purchase".

I think I would have been SOL if I wasn't the original owner, as I had to prove to them I purchased the gun new.  If you buy a used one keep this in mind.  A lot of people told me to just sell it when I was having trouble with it.  That didn't seem ethical, but I know that's how a lot of people roll.

I guess I'll check out that new glock.  She might not be as sexy, but at least she can clean the house. 

[cargaritaville]

I would buy a NIB Rohrbaugh or a very low count one instead of the Glock. I own a Glock 19 9mm. It is a very nice reliable gun, but ugly and classless. Why do I own it? Because.

[tracker]

I agree. Glocks are the mack trucks of the gun industry and serve their purpose very well. However, to borrow a word from our forum member, "Reinz", in Tyler, the Glocks just don't lend themselves to coon fingering like the R9.

[cargaritaville]

coon fingering
Incessantly playing with, toying with, examining, handling an object.
Removing a handgun from it's holster for no reason other than to display it to another person. "Stop coon fingering your gun"

I had to google it...

[tracker]

May s/n R6572 RIP and not be parted out. As to the original owner issue, Williams has repaired any malfunctioning R9, to my knowledge, without any regard to the ownership history; first, second, or otherwise. It seems completely reasonable to me that Remington would only offer a full refund to the original owner of first purchase. All is well that ends well.

[MRC]

Everybody that owns a handgun should have a Glock in my opinion.  Get whatever size and caliber that suits your purpose.

I think every handgun owner also should have a 1911, make and caliber again to suit the shooter.

Next every handgunner needs a large frame  Smith revolver in 357.

Finally, a good 22 pistol.  A Ruger target model with good sights or again a K frame Smith would be my choices.

After that, whatever catches your attention at the moment.

P.S.  Bob, That buyback would get you the better part of three Glocks.

[tracker]

I agree with your basic battery of pistols but would substitute a Ruger SP101 in .357 for a current Smith revolver. My brother in law recently bought one and it is built like a tank with a smooth stock trigger even though it is rated at 14 lbs. There is a school of opinion that thinks the earlier generations of Smith revolvers is better than the present day version.

[MRC]

My 686 is 30 years old and has well over 10,000 rounds through it and it still will out shoot my Pythons. 

I would want a 6" barrel so I would have to go to the GP-100.  I have tried them and I would take my chances on a new 686 any day before I would put any money into a GP100.  JMO

[tracker]

I have an older 686 that I love also. My "school of opinion" on the newer revolvers is primarily based on my pistol smith's assessment of the internals of old Smith revolvers compared to the new ones. Interestingly, he thinks that the new Smith semi-autos in the M&P models are one of the best values on the market.