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BikeLock said:
FUCK YOU SIG AND TURNING POINT USA

Literally partner with ANY OTHER BRAND, EVEN FUCKING TAURUS.
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You'd think that an organization that literally has "USA" in their name would opt to partner with an American manufacturer. Yes, I know that SIG USA is it's own distinct beast, but it is still a spin-off from the Swiss company and are still making weapons that were originally designed in Switzerland, like the P220, P226, P210, etc. and is therefore associated with the original Swiss SIG brand in the minds of most shooters. They could have gone with Smith and Wesson, Ruger, or even Colt or Dan Wesson. Going with a company that currently has a very troubled reputation with the shooting community is a pretty bad idea. My guess is whoever decided this at TPUSA, they're probably someone who is not well versed in the shooting world.
 
The Dude said:
You'd think that an organization that literally has "USA" in their name would opt to partner with an American manufacturer. Yes, I know that SIG USA is it's own distinct beast, but it is still a spin-off from the Swiss company and are still making weapons that were originally designed in Switzerland, like the P220, P226, P210, etc. and is therefore associated with the original Swiss SIG brand in the minds of most shooters. They could have gone with Smith and Wesson, Ruger, or even Colt or Dan Wesson. Going with a company that currently has a very troubled reputation with the shooting community is a pretty bad idea. My guess is whoever decided this at TPUSA, they're probably someone who is not well versed in the shooting world.
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Should have been S&W or Ruger.
CZ owns Colt these days.
 
Taser Confetti said:
Managed to get my hands on a Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Pistol with the ACRO cut. How bad does the loaded chamber indicator on the barrel weep gun powder residue onto the optic? Should I save myself frustration and replace the barrel with a KKM or Apex down the line?
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If you want an Apex barrel get one now because they are limited production items.
 
The Dude said:
You'd think that an organization that literally has "USA" in their name would opt to partner with an American manufacturer. Yes, I know that SIG USA is it's own distinct beast, but it is still a spin-off from the Swiss company and are still making weapons that were originally designed in Switzerland, like the P220, P226, P210, etc. and is therefore associated with the original Swiss SIG brand in the minds of most shooters. They could have gone with Smith and Wesson, Ruger, or even Colt or Dan Wesson. Going with a company that currently has a very troubled reputation with the shooting community is a pretty bad idea. My guess is whoever decided this at TPUSA, they're probably someone who is not well versed in the shooting world.
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Youre looking at this backwards. This isn't tpusa driving this. This is sig coming to tpusa with payouts for the association to launder their reputation.
 
DocAwe said:
Should have been S&W or Ruger.
CZ owns Colt these days.
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Yes, CZ owns Colt. They also own Dan Wesson. However, it has always been my understanding that CZ tends to ensure the companies they own have good leadership to be successful, and then back away to let them do their own thing. I believe both Colt and CZ are still headquartered and made in the USA, and so are still American brands in my eyes.
 
The Dude said:
Yes, CZ owns Colt. They also own Dan Wesson. However, it has always been my understanding that CZ tends to ensure the companies they own have good leadership to be successful, and then back away to let them do their own thing. I believe both Colt and CZ are still headquartered and made in the USA, and so are still American brands in my eyes.
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CZ is doing a better job running Colt than Colt ever did.

I have a 2007 Delta Elite that is still a basket case. I can't run real 10mm through it without bulging cases. It went back once, because it would bulge the cases of blazer aluminum which is absolutely the most dogshit 10mm load you can find out there, lmao.

It sits in my safe waiting for me to send it off to someone for a proper ramped barrel... or for me to sell it, either or.
 
The Dude said:
Yes, CZ owns Colt. They also own Dan Wesson. However, it has always been my understanding that CZ tends to ensure the companies they own have good leadership to be successful, and then back away to let them do their own thing. I believe both Colt and CZ are still headquartered and made in the USA, and so are still American brands in my eyes.
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Kinda what Beretta has done with SAKO. All they have done is basically pour money into the company, everything else they have left for the Finns to manage. I mean surely they have helped them with different stuff like marketing, but they haven't taken over a brand.
 
BikeLock said:
CZ is doing a better job running Colt than Colt ever did.

I have a 2007 Delta Elite that is still a basket case. I can't run real 10mm through it without bulging cases. It went back once, because it would bulge the cases of blazer aluminum which is absolutely the most dogshit 10mm load you can find out there, lmao.

It sits in my safe waiting for me to send it off to someone for a proper ramped barrel... or for me to sell it, either or.
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$50 shipped.
 
WhoBusTank69 said:
Order a Caspian slide, get a new barrel and possibly recoil spring. The receiver is still serviceable even if the slide/barrel are not.
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Oh yeah.
When I sent it back to Colt the first time, they blamed my extra power recoil spring, solid guide rod and shock buff. So I sent it right back with the garbage factory recoil parts (which it of course bulged cases as well)

"Quality makes it a Colt."
Lul.

Edit: I'm fairly sure I've shared this here at least once. HOW DOES THIS EVEN HAPPEN? LMAO.
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BikeLock said:
they blamed my extra power recoil spring, solid guide rod and shock buff
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While stiff recoil springs and shock buffs aren't great with 10mm 1911s, it wouldn't cause cases to bulge which points at the barrel being the failure point. I think everyone went back and forth about this before, but I think the general assessment was Colt's unsupported chamber.
 
WhoBusTank69 said:
While stiff recoil springs and shock buffs aren't great with 10mm 1911s, it wouldn't cause cases to bulge which points at the barrel being the failure point. I think everyone went back and forth about this before, but I think the general assessment was Colt's unsupported chamber.
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Yeah, they did replace the slide and barrel, and the newer barrel will safely fire 10mm commercial loads (that aren't loaded to actual 10mm) just fine. Now.

Only being able to run weak 10mm through it kind of defeats the purpose, of course, which is why it sits.
 
Foley said:
Kinda what Beretta has done with SAKO. All they have done is basically pour money into the company, everything else they have left for the Finns to manage. I mean surely they have helped them with different stuff like marketing, but they haven't taken over a brand.
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They did the same for Holland & Holland in London. and Benelli. And Franchi. And Tikkia. And Norma. And Uberti.
the list is a long one.
 
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