Well after watching the video that just seals it for me.
I was giving a serious thought about buying one but after watching the video I will pass.
Interesting insights. I’ve loved mine and have 2000+ rounds down range including a rather intense training class and never had an issue. Only thing that has ever caused pause is when firing some freedom munitions 165 gr hush and we had a failure to lock back on the last round. Fortunately for me my typical routine does include anything near as extreme as some of what was featured in the video.
I'm sure the new guy was really careful when tearing it down, stripping, and reassembling it before and after cerakote
yeah, seems strange to evaluate a gun that has non OEM work done on it (Cerakote, and as you stated the associated disassembly, etc and reassembly) and call it bad.
A completely OEM gun, then yes, evaluate it and call it out. Maybe subject 2 OEM factory pistols to the same conditions and tell us if both failed, etc.
I've got no dog in this fight, just seems strange to evaluate a pistol such as this that has had aftermarket work done to it (even if it is just a finish).
yeah, seems strange to evaluate a gun that has non OEM work done on it (Cerakote, and as you stated the associated disassembly, etc and reassembly) and call it bad.
A completely OEM gun, then yes, evaluate it and call it out. Maybe subject 2 OEM factory pistols to the same conditions and tell us if both failed, etc.
I've got no dog in this fight, just seems strange to evaluate a pistol such as this that has had aftermarket work done to it (even if it is just a finish).
I would have to agree. If you are going to do a evaluation of a pistol, do it bone stock. I would have to give his T&E a complete .
When you buy a pistol, the best thing to do is to run it bone stock for a bit to make sure the dang thing works. If you run out and disassemble, Cerakote and then run it with issues, who knows if it was right from the factory or if you screwed the pooch in assembly. Doing mods before running the gun to check operation makes any test afterwards questionable.
When you coat a pistol there is some work you need to do. They will be problematic if you just throw them together and head out to run them.
When you buy a pistol, the best thing to do is to run it bone stock for a bit to make sure the dang thing works. If you run out and disassemble, Cerakote and then run it with issues, who knows if it was right from the factory or if you screwed the pooch in assembly. Doing mods before running the gun to check operation makes any test afterwards questionable.