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Saturday, August 31, 2013
Ah!
The mountains. Up for a family reunion tomorrow. Big honking flea market in hillsville va means rooms are scarce. I pulled my hole card. Sparta NC. Weather is nice plus I get to run the new ride on some interesting roads between here and Fries VA tomorrow!
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Friday, August 30, 2013
Dear Colt Manufacturing.
There is one thing I will not do to a 1911. It is replacing the ejector. I am a competent armorer but I am no gunsmith.
So today I get a package from here:
The famous Blue Dome. A storied company and a rich heritage that is interwoven into the making of this country.
Guess what. Inside was this:
A generic (to most) Combat Commander. Made back during the infamous UAW strike in the mid 80's. To me it is priceless for where it has been and was always there. I don't trust "gunsmiths" around here and if it was not such a storied handgun I would have attempted the repair.
So here is my problem. As Larry Correia states on his blog about H&K customer service: "Because you suck. And we hate you". This seems to be the mantra at Colt now. They had the 1911 since 5/29. They sent a letter via USPS on 7/1 for cost of repair. How quaint. Hey CMC! Ever heard about Email?!?
Payment for repair was made the next day. Now finally the pistol is back. Colt, S&W just put out a recall on one of it's top selling Pistols last week. They state if you send it back it will be returned in five to seven days. I paid for the shipping back to you. Insured and all of that it came to 100 bucks and some change.
Really Colt! I love your products but as I peruse the shelf's of oh, house of geese and anywhere else, I fear you have given up on the consumer market.
A profound statement from my friend after he did this
So, when the old dudes die will anyone remember Colt?
I have to say that is an excellent question.
Colt, I cannot pay 600 bucks for a .380 Mustang you made in the 80's. I can get a Ruger LCP for 250 less. Either get out of the consumer market or go away.The current state of Colt saddens me.
So today I get a package from here:
The famous Blue Dome. A storied company and a rich heritage that is interwoven into the making of this country.
Guess what. Inside was this:
A generic (to most) Combat Commander. Made back during the infamous UAW strike in the mid 80's. To me it is priceless for where it has been and was always there. I don't trust "gunsmiths" around here and if it was not such a storied handgun I would have attempted the repair.
So here is my problem. As Larry Correia states on his blog about H&K customer service: "Because you suck. And we hate you". This seems to be the mantra at Colt now. They had the 1911 since 5/29. They sent a letter via USPS on 7/1 for cost of repair. How quaint. Hey CMC! Ever heard about Email?!?
Payment for repair was made the next day. Now finally the pistol is back. Colt, S&W just put out a recall on one of it's top selling Pistols last week. They state if you send it back it will be returned in five to seven days. I paid for the shipping back to you. Insured and all of that it came to 100 bucks and some change.
Really Colt! I love your products but as I peruse the shelf's of oh, house of geese and anywhere else, I fear you have given up on the consumer market.
A profound statement from my friend after he did this
So, when the old dudes die will anyone remember Colt?
I have to say that is an excellent question.
Colt, I cannot pay 600 bucks for a .380 Mustang you made in the 80's. I can get a Ruger LCP for 250 less. Either get out of the consumer market or go away.The current state of Colt saddens me.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
I Get to Meet a Friend!
I have never met! Only in the Blogosphere would that statement make any sense. Next month I'm getting probulated by TSA for a worthy cause. I'm going to see Bill in Vinton, IA for some NRA Instructor Development. I'll let him tell you about it here.
I look forward to it and quite frankly getting the hell out of Dodge for a bit. September is filling up with shooty goodness with Murphy's Law charity Blogshoot in two weeks, my own Basic Pistol and CCH classes after that and then three days in IA.
Woo-Hoo! Just hope I'm not "That Guy" in class =)
I look forward to it and quite frankly getting the hell out of Dodge for a bit. September is filling up with shooty goodness with Murphy's Law charity Blogshoot in two weeks, my own Basic Pistol and CCH classes after that and then three days in IA.
Woo-Hoo! Just hope I'm not "That Guy" in class =)
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Anybody have a recommendation?
For a Pelican case for an M&P 9mm VTAC? It seems I need to fly to Iowa soon!
Monday, August 26, 2013
Blogshoot!
My good friend and walking encyclopedia on things that go "BOOM" is hosting his third annual Charity fundraiser blog shoot in Charles Town WV on September the 14th. I have attended all of them and this one promises to be the best! Our own range for the day! How awesome is that?!?!
The first one in 2011 has this AAR from me here. The second here.
If you like guns and meeting really fantastic people raising money for a good cause then you have no excuse for coming!
I'm raising the bar here. It is a seven or so hour drive for me and I will bring some interesting hardware and ammo for ya to shoot.
I hope to see you there! Email me for additional information.
The first one in 2011 has this AAR from me here. The second here.
If you like guns and meeting really fantastic people raising money for a good cause then you have no excuse for coming!
I'm raising the bar here. It is a seven or so hour drive for me and I will bring some interesting hardware and ammo for ya to shoot.
I hope to see you there! Email me for additional information.
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