Shield .45 problem

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New Shield, stripped and cleaned before shooting, shooting 230 gn lead bullets, after 41 shots with no problem, gun locks up halfway through the ejection process. Slide is tight against the frame with no movement. Close examination of the gun revels no external damage. Fired case was still in the extractor, no signs of bulging etc. Thoughts?
 
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Over charged round possibly? Not to the point of bulging but just enough to freeze up the slide?
 
Just a thought. The gun may be completely dry. Try lightly oiling the slide. I realize it may sound silly, but worth trying.
 
I called SW and was told it may be 10 weeks before repair.
Oh well, guess I will have to CC my Ruger.
 
I would of probably unjammed the casing and continued shooting or better yet started shooting FMJ rounds instead. I personally wouldn't send in a brand new gun for repair after 41 rounds and one fte.
 
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Case was removed, FMJ were being used, slide was locked against the barrel and would not move, no other option but to send it back to the factory. A new gun should not have that kind of a problem.
 
Jotjackson said:
A new gun should not have that kind of a problem.
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No, it shouldn't...but occasionally, a gun does have a problem. When you consider the number of Shields sold, the numbers of those having a problem is very small...but it doesn't seem that way when it's your gun, I realize.

This is why I like to buy guns from manufacturers who have good service (which includes paid shipping there and back.) I'm sure they will fix it sooner than the time estimated. Ten weeks does seem unusually long, but maybe they were accounting for a lot of people on vacation (spring break) or some unusual activity. Usually S&W quotes a much shorter turnaround time. I'll be interested to know how long it actually takes, as well as what was wrong (although they don't always tell you.)

Hopefully it will be back to you soon!
 
You are correct, I believe it will be shorter than 10 weeks. I guess I am lucky, I have been a firearm owner for over 50 years and only had to send 3 back for repairs, all were from different manufacturers.

Thanks for your military service Ken. I appreciate what you did for our country.

Jerry
 
I just spoke to the SW repair, my gun has been there since early March and they have not gotten to it yet. They must either have a lot of repairs or not enough personnel. I least I have additional weapons to carry off duty but I was beginning to enjoy it. Oh well, life's to short to worry about it.
 
10-weeks is a long while, but not unreasonable. As GKC says, I'm sure it seems longer because it is your NEW gun. Sorry about that. :o

I can't recall ever seeing any 230-gr Lead 45 Auto loads from a major manufacturer but I guess that doesnt mean much. Have you used these loads in other guns and found them satisfactory? I usually try to start off with a couple boxes of factory loads in a new gun, when it's practical/possible. The idea to switch to some 230-gr FMJs from a major US-manufacturer seems like a good one to me.

Hope your gun returns soon. :)
 
It was Match Grade Ammo. Shoots well in all my other weapons. I will wait patiently till it returns.
 
Week #7 I spoke to a Smith and Wesson rep who stated that they have not started on the gun...........
 
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