Just a quick update for something else to consider...warranty and after-sale support.
I realized my FX9 had a limited lifetime warranty, so I took advantage of it for my last round bolt hold open not working issue as well as the more annoying bolt release goes off by itself issue. It was easy to open up a warranty call with Freedom Ordnance who put me in touch with Wolverine here in Canada. I sent my gun to Wolverine and they were able to resolve the issue by way of some surface work to ensure better mating between the bolt and whatever it is engaging. I received it back shortly after and everything is working great.
I mention this because another poster here somewhere bought a brand new Ruger PC Carbine and had an issue with it - missing part if I remember. He went to the retailer who told him to contact Ruger, who told him to contact the Canadian warranty place (Gravel, if I remember). Doesn't look like there was much traction there but by then the retailer let the buyer return the gun. I also mention this because I was watching some online videos and another guy here in Canada indicated he had a problem with the factory extractor and it was a rigamarole to get another one sent to him.
I will have to say that with Wolverine's awesome and timely support, one can't put a price tag on that level of post-sale service, so that would put a big PRO on the FX9 side, in addition to all the other reasons I mentioned already (on page 1 or 2 of this thread).
I recently took my PC Carbine apart for some cleaning and it was a reminder to me how arduous that task was to take the PC Carbine down to the bolt face coming out compare to the absolute ease of the FX9. Tools are needed, my 2 retaining bolts are almost stripped (thanks to the Ruger's recommendation in the manual for 65 inch/pounds of torque to tighten), and it took me a while to get everything apart - it makes me appreciate so much the 15 seconds it takes for me to get to the FX9 firing pin. The takedown / field strip between the two guns is night and day.
Many people may not consider the factor of after-sale warranty or repair support. It's great when something is generally reliable and works; it's when it doesn't that will test the mettle of a company's claim to support its products.
I realized my FX9 had a limited lifetime warranty, so I took advantage of it for my last round bolt hold open not working issue as well as the more annoying bolt release goes off by itself issue. It was easy to open up a warranty call with Freedom Ordnance who put me in touch with Wolverine here in Canada. I sent my gun to Wolverine and they were able to resolve the issue by way of some surface work to ensure better mating between the bolt and whatever it is engaging. I received it back shortly after and everything is working great.
I mention this because another poster here somewhere bought a brand new Ruger PC Carbine and had an issue with it - missing part if I remember. He went to the retailer who told him to contact Ruger, who told him to contact the Canadian warranty place (Gravel, if I remember). Doesn't look like there was much traction there but by then the retailer let the buyer return the gun. I also mention this because I was watching some online videos and another guy here in Canada indicated he had a problem with the factory extractor and it was a rigamarole to get another one sent to him.
I will have to say that with Wolverine's awesome and timely support, one can't put a price tag on that level of post-sale service, so that would put a big PRO on the FX9 side, in addition to all the other reasons I mentioned already (on page 1 or 2 of this thread).
I recently took my PC Carbine apart for some cleaning and it was a reminder to me how arduous that task was to take the PC Carbine down to the bolt face coming out compare to the absolute ease of the FX9. Tools are needed, my 2 retaining bolts are almost stripped (thanks to the Ruger's recommendation in the manual for 65 inch/pounds of torque to tighten), and it took me a while to get everything apart - it makes me appreciate so much the 15 seconds it takes for me to get to the FX9 firing pin. The takedown / field strip between the two guns is night and day.
Many people may not consider the factor of after-sale warranty or repair support. It's great when something is generally reliable and works; it's when it doesn't that will test the mettle of a company's claim to support its products.
