Is the bad press for the 380 BG the real thing?

[aquagear]

I had the same problem with a Ruger SP 101, the people at Ruger new about the problem, but it took me several phone calls and about 5 weeks to solve the problem. It just seems to me more and more companies are driven by there marketing departments (get the new model out) and could care less about testing and quality control. I now only buy clean older firearms with a good reputation. I am sounding like a real old gezer now, but they just don"t build them like they used to.

 

[Cruiser RN]

I absolutely agree.The last "New" gun I got was my Model 640 which was a replacement for one that blew up in my hands using standard 38 special loads.When I got it direct from S+W and tested it @ the range it felt like there was sandpaper in the action.When My FFL and I cracked open the side plate there were metal shavings all over the place.It took 2 hours to flush out all that junk.We corrected the problem that never should have left the factory.I seriously doubt it was test fired because someone would have felt that problem immeadiately.Now in a way it was a blessing because my gunsmith did a killer trigger job while we were in the neighborhood.It seems QC is thrown out the window.My next 3 guns were a 1977 West German Walther PPK/S,a 1968 Detective Special and a 1966 Nickel Detective Special that looks like it has been carried alot and shot very little.Let's hear it for the OLD GEEZERS.....God Bless....MIke

I had the same problem with a Ruger SP 101, the people at Ruger new about the problem, but it took me several phone calls and about 5 weeks to solve the problem. It just seems to me more and more companies are driven by there marketing departments (get the new model out) and could care less about testing and quality control. I now only buy clean older firearms with a good reputation. I am sounding like a real old gezer now, but they just don"t build them like they used to.

 

[spec5]

I've been singing the praises of this pistol along with the Bodyguard 38 since they first came out. I've found the 380 to be accurate, reliable and very comfortable thru over 600 trouble free rounds. The other day I was letting some friends shoot both my Bodyguards and they were very impressed. Then while shooting the 380 the slide flew off the frame and the takedown pin was nowhere to be found. To say I was upset was an understatement, I'm just glad this happened at my range and not while I was carrying it on the street. In my 50+ years of shooting this is the first time I've ever had a pistol come apart. The 380 is now back at the factory were I'm sure they'll fix or replace it, but now everytime I shoot it I'd be looking at the takedown pin to make sure it's in place. I've therefore lost confidence in this pistol, which is a shame.

After 600 rounds and it happened and that isn't good. I now have over that with my serial number EAB04##. The take down lever does seem to hold on my new gun and when I snap the take down lever into position I give it a tug and it seems to fit better than the original. Was yours a EAA or EAB model? I would love to here if this is happening with anybody with the EAB serial number. I see in another post that they are still working on the problem for the old frames.