The problem with sending it back for warranty is that the original import paperwork has to be available, and the sender has to be somewhat patient. If you grey market an import, the quality of the importer is critical to the success of the warranty process.
No Springfield Armory Warranty In Canada? Fix on my own dime?
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The guy wants $275 and $300 for the xd's, storm lake barrels are $150 US so its still a good deal if you actually want an xd.
I dunno if the lugs cracked due the poor metal or poor design though, so a new barrel may not last long either.
XD is right up there with Taurus for me though....in the guns I will never own.
I dunno if the lugs cracked due the poor metal or poor design though, so a new barrel may not last long either.
XD is right up there with Taurus for me though....in the guns I will never own.
To most companies "Warranty" means they'll fix anything defective. Keeping anything in the safe because it MAY break and not be under warranty is kind of like it being broken already (how many of you have stopped driving your car because the warranty has expired ?)!!!! Try getting warranty work on any gun in Canada is like Hitzy said, a very long wait and an exercise in frustration (Marstar may be an exception where they'll give you a new Norinco if the old one breaks).
They won't usually warranty acts of stupidity (why did it blow up ? it was only a double powder charge).
I think I'll head over to the EE and see if I can't score a deal on all the Springfields sure to listed there soon .............
They won't usually warranty acts of stupidity (why did it blow up ? it was only a double powder charge).
I think I'll head over to the EE and see if I can't score a deal on all the Springfields sure to listed there soon .............
I think I would still buy a Springfield 1911 after reading all of this. As was posted above - what can go wrong with one that cannot be user or smith fixed?
Generally with most things I find that if they don't break in a year, they aren't going to, and if the dealer will warrant out of box function (satisfaction guarantee), then that's good enough for me.
I also don't generally have warranty on the top of my mind when I go to buy a gun. Maybe that's naive, or maybe I've had so few problems, all of which have gotten resolved one way or another, that it really becomes a non-issue for me.
I had a SAM with a bad bushing - Wolverine replaced it for nothing
Front sight flew off my SR1911 - took a few months to get the part, but again W fixed it.
I had another 1911 that had multiple out of box issues - Dealer took it back for exchange.
So 3 issues out of many guns bought and sold over the years.
Generally with most things I find that if they don't break in a year, they aren't going to, and if the dealer will warrant out of box function (satisfaction guarantee), then that's good enough for me.
I also don't generally have warranty on the top of my mind when I go to buy a gun. Maybe that's naive, or maybe I've had so few problems, all of which have gotten resolved one way or another, that it really becomes a non-issue for me.
I had a SAM with a bad bushing - Wolverine replaced it for nothing
Front sight flew off my SR1911 - took a few months to get the part, but again W fixed it.
I had another 1911 that had multiple out of box issues - Dealer took it back for exchange.
So 3 issues out of many guns bought and sold over the years.
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Para knew how to make great guns in the beginning. My 2008 Canadian made Para X limited is a flawless example that runs like a top. The crap only started rolling out of the Para factory after they moved shop state side.
Para is the only 1911 maker to use cast slides.....even Ruger that casts everything they can including rifle receivers and bolts, use a forged slide for their 1911's. There was a time when a Para cracked slide was pretty much the norm lol. They have never been really good guns.
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Para also happens to be one of the few factory guns rated good/strong enough to handle the 45-08 and 460 Rowland conversions in factory form. So yeah, I guess opinions differ.
Rated by who?
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by those who perform these modifications for paying customers. Ei, those who know what they are talking about and have something to loose if they are wrong. Armco for example
So, specifically Armco? and I mean no offence. I am actually curious who rates such things and how.
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armco along with countless other gunsmiths who have been playing with this platform for a hundred years. People have been hot rodding the 1911 since its inception. some manufacturers produce better fitting and/or stronger products than others. Norinco is another example of a great donor for mods, but no commie sh!t allowed state side.
I guess "rated" was a poor word choice. I should have said one of the few recommended by the experts.
That's great news for you, but I have seen absolute garbage Para guns from the Canadian shop as well. They did turn out some guns that ran, but I have seen many that didn't.
I think the whole "Canadian Para was great" thing is one of the more ridiculous CGN myths I've seen.
US made guns are forged at least, and the customer service still blows....
Warranty is a funny thing... Even in the US, lifetime warranty means very little if the turn around time sucks. Then you look at Ruger that has zero warranty, none at all....yet they are awesome with customer service and fix/replace guns very quickly for no charge.
Warranty is a funny thing... Even in the US, lifetime warranty means very little if the turn around time sucks. Then you look at Ruger that has zero warranty, none at all....yet they are awesome with customer service and fix/replace guns very quickly for no charge.
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Good to know. We have a mutual friend who digs one of the Para guns, even if it doesn't come in muddy girl 
The main problem that delayed my SR was that customer service (I forget who they are) wanted the slide shipped to them and Wolverine wanted the sight shipped out. W finally won the argument.
The main problem that delayed my SR was that customer service (I forget who they are) wanted the slide shipped to them and Wolverine wanted the sight shipped out. W finally won the argument.
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When i needed replacement mag springs for my xd, i called springfield, and they shipped them right to my door. When they arrived, they'd sent me 5 recoil springs instead of mag springs. I called them back, they said, "oops, keep the recoil springs free, we'll send out the mag springs right away.
Years back when my Springfield loaded was young and new, it had POI issues, i called and they shipped me out a new tritium front sight free. When i broke the slide stop after many 1000's of rounds, i didn't bother calling, i just replaced it, figured i'd got my moneys worth already
Years back when my Springfield loaded was young and new, it had POI issues, i called and they shipped me out a new tritium front sight free. When i broke the slide stop after many 1000's of rounds, i didn't bother calling, i just replaced it, figured i'd got my moneys worth already
Guns have warranties?
I kid.
Most stores give you an one year coverage and that's usually enough. Most guns will exhibit problems right away when you shoot them the first few times.
Now that lifetime warranty on NEA rifles doesn't look so bad now, does it? They've been getting good press the last Couple of years in that department.
I kid.
Most stores give you an one year coverage and that's usually enough. Most guns will exhibit problems right away when you shoot them the first few times.
Now that lifetime warranty on NEA rifles doesn't look so bad now, does it? They've been getting good press the last Couple of years in that department.
