Howdy Folks,
Not going to state who (yet) but one of the industry members on this forum who advertises gunsmithing services has DESTROYED my 1911 slide.
I shipped them my slide almost 3 years ago, and followed up with the rest of the handgun as they had stated they were going to fix the whole thing and put it back to the state it should have been in, should they have taken proper duty of care.
The date they received the slide was early February of 2023, they kept telling me there were 'delays' until I finally forced it out of them 11 months later that they had destroyed the slide completely and were uncertain of what to do.
A further 2 months after that was the timeline for them to suggest taking the entire handgun in for remanufacturing (as the 1911 slide would need fitment to be replaced). I then sent them my 1911 handgun in its entirety. I have not seen my handgun or any component of it since then.
They have had their lawyer on-and-off contact me about resolution and I've been forced to get 'nasty' with them to the point that getting a timeline out of them was difficult. The timeline they had provided this summer for resolution on this nearly 3-year struggle was September (now). Unfortunately they have blown past this date and I am now sat here looking at filing a lawsuit, as it doesn't seem I have any other option.
Given these circumstances, what would you do with a major gunsmith/retailer;
P.S. I'll add that they've been rude during this process and treating my frustration like I'm being 'weird', when I only got difficult with them after 2+ years.
Not going to state who (yet) but one of the industry members on this forum who advertises gunsmithing services has DESTROYED my 1911 slide.
I shipped them my slide almost 3 years ago, and followed up with the rest of the handgun as they had stated they were going to fix the whole thing and put it back to the state it should have been in, should they have taken proper duty of care.
The date they received the slide was early February of 2023, they kept telling me there were 'delays' until I finally forced it out of them 11 months later that they had destroyed the slide completely and were uncertain of what to do.
A further 2 months after that was the timeline for them to suggest taking the entire handgun in for remanufacturing (as the 1911 slide would need fitment to be replaced). I then sent them my 1911 handgun in its entirety. I have not seen my handgun or any component of it since then.
They have had their lawyer on-and-off contact me about resolution and I've been forced to get 'nasty' with them to the point that getting a timeline out of them was difficult. The timeline they had provided this summer for resolution on this nearly 3-year struggle was September (now). Unfortunately they have blown past this date and I am now sat here looking at filing a lawsuit, as it doesn't seem I have any other option.
Given these circumstances, what would you do with a major gunsmith/retailer;
- Destroyed pistol slide and took a year to acknowledge it, now nearly 3 years in total since project start
- Offered nothing in compensation for nearly 3 years of lost enjoyment
- Still has not returned my handgun or any component of it since February 2023
- Expects me to sign a document waiving my right to sue them, with a compensation of only $2900
P.S. I'll add that they've been rude during this process and treating my frustration like I'm being 'weird', when I only got difficult with them after 2+ years.