Recent content by SmokeJumper

OK............ I'll take the suggestion. I'll wait until I get a firm reply to my letters to Ruger before I bring up the issue again. If they resolve it --- I'll praise the heck out of them; if not, I'll scan and publish their reply if it is letter form.

Yea and others approach the forum as if it a place to advertise the SR9 as the perfect weapon. So it's OK to priase it, but it's a no-no to make others aware that potential problems, which Ruger wants to fix by SELLING RE-DESIGNED PARTS. exist? Nothing I have said is untrue. Others...

Yep. Bought my son one. From day one it was near impossible to load FMJ ammo without scraping the daylights out of the round. Getting it loaded took a lot of patience. I read others had the problem as well --- the initial solution appeared to be that Ruger sent new mags and mag catch to those...

Too bad they won't treat the folks who purchased the early release guns as well as they have you. The solution for those folks is to BUY the REDESIGNED parts ----- Yea, that's 'Customer Service' at it's finest.... :?

"...according to him, the problem is that the slide and the locking block has a small gap (a couple thousands of an inch) that lets the slide slap against the block... " Taking away a couple thousands of an inch leaves zero ...... then what happens? Binding deluxe? "its funny, the few people...

And..... the "excuse crew" at Ruger swings into action! "Not to worry. It' will only deform until there is nothing left to deform! Then, it was YOUR FAULT for continuing to fire the gun! After all, "Gums & Ammo" fired 12,000 rounds through the hand-fit one we sent them and THEY didn't...

Lordie......... and to think I was concerned about the Mickey Mouse fix for the magazines. Is everyone seeing the same issue?

You have documented it so well, I'd certainly retain the pics for a LONG while. However, I'd also call Ruger (oh lucky you trying to speak to Betty-Boop via phone). TELL them the amount is beyond what others report; don't let them play the 'stupid act' for you. INSIST it is abnormal based on...