Comments on: S&W Safety Recall: Walther PPK and PPK/s pistols http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:17:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TrigerTom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-17325 TrigerTom Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:43:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-17325 I have given up trying to get this gun to run. Call anyone give me an address or phone number for Smith & Wessons VP Customer relations? Thanks in addvance Tom I have given up trying to get this gun to run. Call anyone give me an address or phone number for Smith & Wessons VP Customer relations?

Thanks in addvance

Tom

]]> By: prettypete http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-16184 prettypete Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:25:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-16184 Aaarghhh, the Walther PPK! I won't deny having had the Bond gun at one time and i admit enjoying it immensely, even in its .32 ACP incarnation and if it counts, a few of the clone in .22 LR. What I can't figure is the absolute irony of S&W making Walther/S&W PPKs. I remember in the 70's when the British recalled their Walther PPs then in service after a sample failed to work at the hands of an agent protecting Princess Ann from a vicious attacker/kidnapper armed with a couple of Astra revolvers (.38 and .22LR-w/c he bought on vacation in Spain and secreted on his carry on and smuggled into the UK via an airliner-those were the days). Heck, even James Bond had had to give up his Walther PP prop. And what did the people at the other side of the pond from Smith and Wesson do to replace their Walthers? They issued Smith and Wesson revolvers(!), or, as they British have a propensity of calling them, Smith-Westons. Aaarghhh, the Walther PPK! I won’t deny having had the Bond gun at one time and i admit enjoying it immensely, even in its .32 ACP incarnation and if it counts, a few of the clone in .22 LR. What I can’t figure is the absolute irony of S&W making Walther/S&W PPKs.
I remember in the 70’s when the British recalled their Walther PPs then in service after a sample failed to work at the hands of an agent protecting Princess Ann from a vicious attacker/kidnapper armed with a couple of Astra revolvers (.38 and .22LR-w/c he bought on vacation in Spain and secreted on his carry on and smuggled into the UK via an airliner-those were the days). Heck, even James Bond had had to give up his Walther PP prop.
And what did the people at the other side of the pond from Smith and Wesson do to replace their Walthers? They issued Smith and Wesson revolvers(!), or, as they British have a propensity of calling them, Smith-Westons.

]]> By: Henry http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-15571 Henry Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:51:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-15571 aThe original PPK/PP/PPKs during the 60s, 70s and 80s untill the tooling wore out where made in France by Manurhin. Every model was manufactured in France after the WWII and shipped to Germany to be assembled and shipped, at one time boxed and shipped from France! Once the machinery wore out,Interarms offered to make the guns using investement castings. Those are the versions with the slightly redish blues. We bought everything that was left at the plant in the mid 80s. I have the last two PPs! My US buddy has the last PP Sport in 22. S & W uses plans and not tooling that were supplied by Whalter. As with other NA suppliers, NA tolerances are not the same as the European specs. I have been witness to this with several European firearm contracts awarded to NA suppliers. The specs that are normal by Euro standards are hard to meet by NA suppliers. As a good example of differences, try a double action trigger pull on an NA PPK/s and then try an European version. There are several pounds of difference as well as the feel! Regards, Henry aThe original PPK/PP/PPKs during the 60s, 70s and 80s untill the tooling wore out where made in France by Manurhin. Every model was manufactured in France after the WWII and shipped to Germany to be assembled and shipped, at one time boxed and shipped from France! Once the machinery wore out,Interarms offered to make the guns using investement castings. Those are the versions with the slightly redish blues. We bought everything that was left at the plant in the mid 80s. I have the last two PPs! My US buddy has the last PP Sport in 22.

S & W uses plans and not tooling that were supplied by Whalter. As with other NA suppliers, NA tolerances are not the same as the European specs. I have been witness to this with several European firearm contracts awarded to NA suppliers. The specs that are normal by Euro standards are hard to meet by NA suppliers.

As a good example of differences, try a double action trigger pull on an NA PPK/s and then try an European version. There are several pounds of difference as well as the feel!

Regards,
Henry

]]> By: Franklin Hofmeister http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-15408 Franklin Hofmeister Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:21:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-15408 When you purchase a P38S make sure you have a turniquet handy. It's absolutely the most dangerous weapon I've ever handled. It jams constantly. missfires & turns into a full auto all on it's own. It you already own one do what I did.....send it back to smith & wesson and demand a full refund. Hats off to smith & wesson technicians. When you purchase a P38S make sure you have a turniquet handy. It’s absolutely the most dangerous weapon I’ve ever handled. It jams constantly. missfires & turns into a full auto all on it’s own. It you already own one do what I did…..send it back to smith & wesson and demand a full refund. Hats off to smith & wesson technicians.

]]> By: James Kissinger http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-14770 James Kissinger Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:34:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-14770 good news first 50 name brand target rounds smooth with no hangs,second 50 reloads 1 hang brass felt thick at crimp and left drag marks at ramp base will repolish myself.need sights for tired eyes and got that bite due to lazy grip they all could use crisp edges knocked down. like i said ppk/s was my first and after 38 years I still love the feel and action on this great classic pocket piece. I hope sw gets there act together before they ruin a good guns reputation. do not give up on these guns they are perfect for what they are designed for.try to find a local gunsmith to help it will be worth a little xtra dollars.pray for peace and train to keep it. good news first 50 name brand target rounds smooth with no hangs,second 50 reloads 1 hang brass felt thick at crimp and left drag marks at ramp base will repolish myself.need sights for tired eyes and got that bite due to lazy grip they all could use crisp edges knocked down. like i said ppk/s was my first and after 38 years I still love the feel and action on this great classic pocket piece. I hope sw gets there act together before they ruin a good guns reputation. do not give up on these guns they are perfect for what they are designed for.try to find a local gunsmith to help it will be worth a little xtra dollars.pray for peace and train to keep it.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-14264 Jerry Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:57:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-14264 My PPK/S was returned the same day I wrote the above message . It took 4 days total for it to get to Houlton,Me with a two day air UPS sticker , but it was picked up on a Friday and the weekend probably caused it to take 4 days instead of 2 . This was a total time for the entire procedure of only 12 days . This was probably due to my having to send it in later than I wanted to , and S&W had 'caught up' with the back log of work . Below is the description of the repair listed on the letter returned with the PPK/S. Characteristic Description Customer Complaint: Decocking Lever Advisory Repaired: Polish Ramp Of BBL. Repaired: Repair Decock Lever System I haven't taken it down to clean but it appears to have been fired many times . The inside of the barrel is very dirty and black . I had never fired the pistol before returning it . It has scratches it didn't have before the return also . It is a stainless model and the scratches show pretty good and some are deep as if beening placed in a vise or compariable holding device .The recall was to replace the trigger block , but it does not apppear to have been replaced and the description above says "REPAIR" not replaced . For the time being I will just have to assume it was repaired . You sill can't find ammo where I live and I don't want to use all I do have . I found this site only recently and may not get any responce to this post.I will look at a later date . For all who have returned their pistol, if any remain who haven't, I hope this information helps you with a satisfactory repair. My PPK/S was returned the same day I wrote the above message . It took 4 days total for it to get to Houlton,Me with a two day air UPS sticker , but it was picked up on a Friday and the weekend probably caused it to take 4 days instead of 2 . This was a total time for the entire procedure of only 12 days . This was probably due to my having to send it in later than I wanted to , and S&W had ‘caught up’ with the back log of work . Below is the description of the repair listed on the letter returned with the PPK/S.
Characteristic Description
Customer Complaint: Decocking Lever Advisory
Repaired: Polish Ramp Of BBL.
Repaired: Repair Decock Lever System

I haven’t taken it down to clean but it appears to have been fired many times . The inside of the barrel is very dirty and black . I had never fired the pistol before returning it . It has scratches it didn’t have before the return also . It is a stainless model and the scratches show pretty good and some are deep as if beening placed in a vise or compariable holding device .The recall was to replace the trigger block , but it does not apppear to have been replaced and the description above says “REPAIR” not replaced . For the time being I will just have to assume it was repaired . You sill can’t find ammo where I live and I don’t want to use all I do have . I found this site only recently and may not get any responce to this post.I will look at a later date . For all who have returned their pistol, if any remain who haven’t, I hope this information helps you with a satisfactory repair.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-14237 Jerry Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:32:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-14237 I bought my PPK/S for concealed carry . I carried it for several months until I got a letter from S&W and a UPS mailing label , in April . I was sick for a while and didn't get to return it until Aug . The UPS tracking info. says it was received in Houlton, ME on Sept 1 and signed for by Harrison . I know do not expect it to be repaired for several weeks , however I have tried to contact S&W several times via email and their 800 # , all with the same luck as others have mentioned ,totally ignored . I paid $535.00 plus tax and a $35.00 charge to my dealer because he had to order it . Like Eric said concerning ammo, it is almost impossibe to find ammo where I live in GA . I called to find out if the gunshop had any Keltec .380s and was told they had 2 that morning and sold them early that same day . I asked about .380 ammo and they told me I could get on their waiting list . I had the pistol for months before sending it back and have never fired it . I don't know if it had any problems other then the needed repair or not . Makes me feel kind of foolish carrying a loaded pistol for so long and expecting to be prepaired for any problem and finding out it may have jammed if I had needed to use it . I really like Walthers and like everyone else will have to wait and see if and when they return it . I bought my PPK/S for concealed carry . I carried it for several months until I got a letter from S&W and a UPS mailing label , in April . I was sick for a while and didn’t get to return it until Aug . The UPS tracking info. says it was received in Houlton, ME on Sept 1 and signed for by Harrison . I know do not expect it to be repaired for several weeks , however I have tried to contact S&W several times via email and their 800 # , all with the same luck as others have mentioned ,totally ignored . I paid $535.00 plus tax and a $35.00 charge to my dealer because he had to order it . Like Eric said concerning ammo, it is almost impossibe to find ammo where I live in GA . I called to find out if the gunshop had any Keltec .380s and was told they had 2 that morning and sold them early that same day . I asked about .380 ammo and they told me I could get on their waiting list . I had the pistol for months before sending it back and have never fired it . I don’t know if it had any problems other then the needed repair or not . Makes me feel kind of foolish carrying a loaded pistol for so long and expecting to be prepaired for any problem and finding out it may have jammed if I had needed to use it . I really like Walthers and like everyone else will have to wait and see if and when they return it .

]]> By: Ray http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13977 Ray Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:05:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13977 Just got one back also and in 15rds, had 2 light primer strikes using Remington ammo. Both fired on the 2nd try. Wonder if the decocker repair included shortening the firing pin? Just got one back also and in 15rds, had 2 light primer strikes using Remington ammo. Both fired on the 2nd try. Wonder if the decocker repair included shortening the firing pin?

]]> By: James Kissinger http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13943 James Kissinger Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:06:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13943 will go to range to blow thru 100 rds per comments posted will strip clean and oil first thanks for all the good info will see if it breaks or brakes on load will go to range to blow thru 100 rds per comments posted will strip clean and oil first thanks for all the good info will see if it breaks or brakes on load

]]> By: James Kissinger http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13927 James Kissinger Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:08:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13927 in 1970 at 18 my first handgun a walther ppk\s.under the influence of bond movies! great gun never had a problem unless gun was not clean or cheap ammo.sold it 14 years later for $125.00 more then I paid new. 2002 bought one in 1st run and never fired thought it might be worth something.sent in new per recall and 8 weeks it was returned scratched and with a hammer that was unpolished and with way too much side play.new gun was beautiful and tight this looks like someone does not know or care to smith.smith is sending packing for repair(ha ha).Had many pistols and 5 smiths. this is a bummer! my weapon is still my kimber 1911 gold combat always faithful and true.these smiths will not be able to be resold in my state guess where? in 1970 at 18 my first handgun a walther ppk\s.under the influence of bond movies! great gun never had a problem unless gun was not clean or cheap ammo.sold it 14 years later for $125.00 more then I paid new.
2002 bought one in 1st run and never fired thought it might be worth something.sent in new per recall and 8 weeks it was returned scratched and with a hammer that was unpolished and with way too much side play.new gun was beautiful and tight this looks like someone does not know or care to smith.smith is sending packing for repair(ha ha).Had many pistols and 5 smiths. this is a bummer!
my weapon is still my kimber 1911 gold combat always faithful and true.these smiths will not be able to be resold in my state guess where?

]]> By: roger tackett http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13887 roger tackett Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:42:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13887 willing to purchase some walthers if you remain dissatisfied.i had a bursa thunder which "broke" after 300 rounds.contact me at tackettroger@aol.com.will give good price,we can discuss the details. willing to purchase some walthers if you remain dissatisfied.i had a bursa thunder which “broke” after 300 rounds.contact me at tackettroger@aol.com.will give good price,we can discuss the details.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13847 Dennis Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:08:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13847 "Every 2 or 3 shots I experience a short primer strike (with a nice indent in the primer), but the round will fire with a second pull of the trigger." I just got mine back as well, it does the same thing. I called S&W and they sent me a another return coupon. Mine also had cracked grips when it came back. I called and they sent me new grips. Now I'm going to send it back, with the old grips, by the way. The hammer spring just seems weak to me. I ran about a box of 3 different ammos and they all had misfire problems. Some of the rounds would not fire at all after multiple attempts. Even the fired rounds had very light primer strike indents. The firing pin spring appears healthy as well as the hammer spring which I removed to examine and then replaced with no change in function. It looks like they have another serious problem on their hands. “Every 2 or 3 shots I experience a short primer strike (with a nice indent in the primer), but the round will fire with a second pull of the trigger.”

I just got mine back as well, it does the same thing. I called S&W and they sent me a another return coupon. Mine also had cracked grips when it came back. I called and they sent me new grips. Now I’m going to send it back, with the old grips, by the way.
The hammer spring just seems weak to me. I ran about a box of 3 different ammos and they all had misfire problems. Some of the rounds would not fire at all after multiple attempts. Even the fired rounds had very light primer strike indents. The firing pin spring appears healthy as well as the hammer spring which I removed to examine and then replaced with no change in function.
It looks like they have another serious problem on their hands.

]]> By: Bill Z http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13152 Bill Z Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:06:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13152 I loved my PPK before the recall "fix". I finally received my PPK .380 last week from S&W and went to the range last night to check it out. Every 2 or 3 shots I experience a short primer strike (with a nice indent in the primer), but the round will fire with a second pull of the trigger. Is anyone else having this issue or have any recommendations? I loved my PPK before the recall “fix”. I finally received my PPK .380 last week from S&W and went to the range last night to check it out. Every 2 or 3 shots I experience a short primer strike (with a nice indent in the primer), but the round will fire with a second pull of the trigger. Is anyone else having this issue or have any recommendations?

]]> By: Clay http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13067 Clay Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:50:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13067 I got my PPK back 16 weeks after sending it in for the recall...I received it last week. I went to the range to test fire it this past Saturday hopefull that I wouldn't experience any of the jamming that some others have posted about. I too noticed that Smith had polished the feed ramp. I also experienced issues with the pistol not completely feeding rounds into the chamber...they kept getting hung up on the freshly polished feed ramp (which I didn't realize needed polishing). I had this pistol for about 3 weeks before sending to Smith for the recall. This is "supposed" to be my wife's concealed carry pistol but Smith has had it in their posession 4 months longer than I have, and to top it all off I may have to send it back to get the jamming situation corrected. This goes way beyond frustrating...a 550.00 hunk of metal that doesn't do what it was supposed to. If the s**t hit the fan my wife would be better off throwing it at the bad guy, as the rounds don't feed. On a side note, I just got a Walther PPS .40 for concealed carry and I love it! I insisted that the gun shop show me that it wasn't made by Smith before I bought it. I didn't want to deal with this junk with a second pistol. I got my PPK back 16 weeks after sending it in for the recall…I received it last week. I went to the range to test fire it this past Saturday hopefull that I wouldn’t experience any of the jamming that some others have posted about. I too noticed that Smith had polished the feed ramp. I also experienced issues with the pistol not completely feeding rounds into the chamber…they kept getting hung up on the freshly polished feed ramp (which I didn’t realize needed polishing). I had this pistol for about 3 weeks before sending to Smith for the recall. This is “supposed” to be my wife’s concealed carry pistol but Smith has had it in their posession 4 months longer than I have, and to top it all off I may have to send it back to get the jamming situation corrected. This goes way beyond frustrating…a 550.00 hunk of metal that doesn’t do what it was supposed to. If the s**t hit the fan my wife would be better off throwing it at the bad guy, as the rounds don’t feed. On a side note, I just got a Walther PPS .40 for concealed carry and I love it! I insisted that the gun shop show me that it wasn’t made by Smith before I bought it. I didn’t want to deal with this junk with a second pistol.

]]> By: Jim DeYoung http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-13006 Jim DeYoung Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:31:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-13006 Well I took my recalled PPKs in .380 to the range yesterday and even though it was not returned in great shape I ran about 100 rounds of various bullet types through it and had not one jam. On my second shot I did have a short primer strike but repulling the trigger set the round off. This is a drastic improvement from all the jams I was having before they polished the ramp. It appears from several post that wether you requested it or not they polish the ramp on all returned recalled guns. Why do they not do this during production? Also I noticed some chips or deep scratches on the frame under the slide that I had not noticed before when I cleaned it no idea where these came from. Accuracy was great just like before. My wife just completed her CC class and needs a small carry gun I was thinking about one of these in 32 becuase she flinches at the recoil and a all metal gun lighter cal would help but I do not know. We shot the sig copy of the PPK in 38 and it was to much for her so the LCP is out and I want something bigger than a .22 or 25 I guess i will keep looking. Well I took my recalled PPKs in .380 to the range yesterday and even though it was not returned in great shape I ran about 100 rounds of various bullet types through it and had not one jam. On my second shot I did have a short primer strike but repulling the trigger set the round off. This is a drastic improvement from all the jams I was having before they polished the ramp. It appears from several post that wether you requested it or not they polish the ramp on all returned recalled guns. Why do they not do this during production? Also I noticed some chips or deep scratches on the frame under the slide that I had not noticed before when I cleaned it no idea where these came from. Accuracy was great just like before.

My wife just completed her CC class and needs a small carry gun I was thinking about one of these in 32 becuase she flinches at the recoil and a all metal gun lighter cal would help but I do not know. We shot the sig copy of the PPK in 38 and it was to much for her so the LCP is out and I want something bigger than a .22 or 25 I guess i will keep looking.

]]> By: Eric http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12989 Eric Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:18:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12989 Where are you guys even finding .380 bullets to buy and shoot? I can't find them anywhere and every website is sold out of them. Any suggestions? Where are you guys even finding .380 bullets to buy and shoot? I can’t find them anywhere and every website is sold out of them. Any suggestions?

]]> By: marty http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12988 marty Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:53:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12988 although I previously posted that they did a great job in repairing it I'm still trading it for a Bersa Thunder. I had such aggrevation with this gun I just can't rely on it to protect me. although I previously posted that they did a great job in repairing it I’m still trading it for a Bersa Thunder. I had such aggrevation with this gun I just can’t rely on it to protect me.

]]> By: john http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12882 john Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:57:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12882 1) it would have been 100% irresponsible of smith & wesson not to issue a recall once the problem was noticed. then a corrective/preventive action has to be developed. 2) the prototype fix it parts needed to be made and tested. fix then needed to go to germany for approval from walther. 3)parts needed to be ordered after approval, you don't just go to wal-mart and pick them up. parts need heat treat and plating. parts production houses cannot just stop and produce only s&w parts. parts for approx. 90K guns takes awhile. if s&w waited until this point to make the recall then guns would have been returned much much sooner but allowing a potential problem to exist in the mean time. that would have been totally irresponsible. I have been informed that no new production PPK or PPK/s have been produced as this recall is taking top priority. my PPK/s is flawless! 1) it would have been 100% irresponsible of smith & wesson not to issue a recall once the problem was noticed. then a corrective/preventive action has to be developed.
2) the prototype fix it parts needed to be made and tested. fix then needed to go to germany for approval from walther.
3)parts needed to be ordered after approval, you don’t just go to wal-mart and pick them up. parts need heat treat and plating. parts production houses cannot just stop and produce only s&w parts. parts for approx. 90K guns takes awhile.
if s&w waited until this point to make the recall then guns would have been returned much much sooner but allowing a potential problem to exist in the mean time. that would have been totally irresponsible.
I have been informed that no new production PPK or PPK/s have been produced as this recall is taking top priority.
my PPK/s is flawless!

]]> By: Jim DeYoung http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12787 Jim DeYoung Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:57:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12787 I had my PPKs about 6 months before I sent it back for the recall and feeding issues. It took about 4-6 weeks until I got it back. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet to see if they corrected the feeding issues but the gun was very dirty when I got it back. They must have shot it a lot to check the feeding issue and never cleaned it. It also had dirt, looked like mud in the checkering on the plastics grips. The back of the grip metal also has a couple of scratches in it like they put it in a vise with out proper protection. I use it as a carry gun so it will get scratched up but I would like to be the person who scratches it. I am not thrilled by the condition it was returned in but if it shoots with out jamming I will be happy. Ruger sent back a new magazine for those who had there LCP recalled. S&W could learn something from them. I do not think I will buy another S&W even if the gun shoots fine now. It is like taking you car in for service and getting it back dirtier than when you dropped it off and with a lot more miles on it. You take it to a different dealer next time you need service or buy a different make. I had my PPKs about 6 months before I sent it back for the recall and feeding issues. It took about 4-6 weeks until I got it back. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet to see if they corrected the feeding issues but the gun was very dirty when I got it back. They must have shot it a lot to check the feeding issue and never cleaned it. It also had dirt, looked like mud in the checkering on the plastics grips. The back of the grip metal also has a couple of scratches in it like they put it in a vise with out proper protection. I use it as a carry gun so it will get scratched up but I would like to be the person who scratches it. I am not thrilled by the condition it was returned in but if it shoots with out jamming I will be happy.

Ruger sent back a new magazine for those who had there LCP recalled. S&W could learn something from them. I do not think I will buy another S&W even if the gun shoots fine now. It is like taking you car in for service and getting it back dirtier than when you dropped it off and with a lot more miles on it. You take it to a different dealer next time you need service or buy a different make.

]]> By: Tim Green http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12758 Tim Green Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:42:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12758 I am very dissapointed with my PPK/S. It was a jammer right out of the box. I have requested a return authorization for the decocker recall on their website three times and called once....still nothing. I have sent the gun in previously because of the jamming and the trigger stayed depressed after the decocker was used and returned to the fire position. Also the clip will not come out after inserting a full clip and chambering the first round. You have to push the release and set the clip several times after releasing to get it to let the clip go. I wrote out all three problems and they kind of fixed the first two (it is still a jammer at times) and the clip repeatedly hangs like clock work. For $500 this is the biggest POS I have ever purchased. I really wish I had bought a Bersa Thunder or a baseball bat. Putting your life on this thing is a joke. I am very dissapointed with my PPK/S. It was a jammer right out of the box. I have requested a return authorization for the decocker recall on their website three times and called once….still nothing. I have sent the gun in previously because of the jamming and the trigger stayed depressed after the decocker was used and returned to the fire position. Also the clip will not come out after inserting a full clip and chambering the first round. You have to push the release and set the clip several times after releasing to get it to let the clip go. I wrote out all three problems and they kind of fixed the first two (it is still a jammer at times) and the clip repeatedly hangs like clock work. For $500 this is the biggest POS I have ever purchased. I really wish I had bought a Bersa Thunder or a baseball bat. Putting your life on this thing is a joke.

]]> By: Wayne http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12605 Wayne Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:11:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12605 Don't know of anyone that makes a laser for the PPK since the grip actually covers the hammer spring on the back strap. Grips would have to be rigid instead of the rubber type used on the trace. Contact crimson trace and check with them. I actually took the trace grips off of my S&W airweight since they're fun to play with in the dark but on the range hard to see and I found that doing the dot dance took time off the response time for a shot. Test fired my PPK over the weekend and worked fine. No jams and the trigger seems lighter and easier on DA. Back to packing this one and happy with the fix. Don’t know of anyone that makes a laser for the PPK since the grip actually covers the hammer spring on the back strap. Grips would have to be rigid instead of the rubber type used on the trace.
Contact crimson trace and check with them.
I actually took the trace grips off of my S&W airweight since they’re fun to play with in the dark but on the range hard to see and I found that doing the dot dance took time off the response time for a shot.
Test fired my PPK over the weekend and worked fine.
No jams and the trigger seems lighter and easier on DA.
Back to packing this one and happy with the fix.

]]> By: David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12577 David Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:53:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12577 After getting my PPK back, I was ready to order some laser grips. Some friends had bought some for other guns and I was all ready to hit the purchase button, when the small print in bold said they only fit the PP and the PPK/S. Can't believe it. Surely someone makes a laser for the PPK. Any help out there. Thanks After getting my PPK back, I was ready to order some laser grips. Some friends had bought some for other guns and I was all ready to hit the purchase button, when the small print in bold said they only fit the PP and the PPK/S. Can’t believe it. Surely someone makes a laser for the PPK. Any help out there.

Thanks

]]> By: David Potter http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12559 David Potter Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:57:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12559 Well, got my PPK back Fri, Jul 24. It was recieved on April 1. They polished the ramp and did the repair. Can't shoot it for a few days. But please tell me if all PPK's rattle with a sound of a loose screw or flap inside. There appears to be a small thin piece of metal that pivoits up and down near the hammer and when you turn the gun over in your hand you can hear it tilt back and forth and hit the other side of the pivot. When I called S&W back, they weren't sure exactly WHICH piece I was talking about, but he indicated it was all about machining. Does anyone have one that doesn't rattle? Anyway glad to have it back and will shoot this weekend. DP Well, got my PPK back Fri, Jul 24. It was recieved on April 1. They polished the ramp and did the repair. Can’t shoot it for a few days.

But please tell me if all PPK’s rattle with a sound of a loose screw or flap inside. There appears to be a small thin piece of metal that pivoits up and down near the hammer and when you turn the gun over in your hand you can hear it tilt back and forth and hit the other side of the pivot. When I called S&W back, they weren’t sure exactly WHICH piece I was talking about, but he indicated it was all about machining. Does anyone have one that doesn’t rattle?

Anyway glad to have it back and will shoot this weekend.

DP

]]> By: Wayne http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12476 Wayne Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:00:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12476 Received the PPK today. 16 weeks plus one day from their receipt. Will run a couple hundred rounds through it this weekend. Shows they polished the ramp and did the hammer block repair. Let ya'll know if it functions as well as it did before I sent it. Also received a letter from S&W same day that said it could be four more weeks???????? At least it's back............ Received the PPK today. 16 weeks plus one day from their receipt.
Will run a couple hundred rounds through it this weekend.
Shows they polished the ramp and did the hammer block repair.
Let ya’ll know if it functions as well as it did before I sent it.
Also received a letter from S&W same day that said it could be four more weeks????????
At least it’s back…………

]]> By: tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12363 tom Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:04:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12363 So S&W / Walther received my PPK/s on May 18th, so far not a peep from them. The comment about not having enough parts on hand for the recall repairs. They didn't know how many PPK's / PPK/S's were in the recall? When I first shot my PPK/S the first couple of times I cleaned it the ejector lever kept falling out on the bench when I turned the right side up and the lever side towards the bench. One day I was shaking out the rags I had on the bench and a "V" shaped spring fell off the rags. Humm? Where did that come from? I looked at it for awhile and then remembered the machined slot in the ejector lever, also looked at the frame above the lever and lo and behold another slot. The spring fit right in there. Ejector lever hasn't fallen out since. Wonder how it wasn't lost in the first place. And I have never had any problems with it not cycling when fired, 250 rounds so far. Will see how that goes after recall. I hope nothing changed. So S&W / Walther received my PPK/s on May 18th, so far not a peep from them.
The comment about not having enough parts on hand for the recall repairs. They didn’t know how many PPK’s / PPK/S’s were in the recall?
When I first shot my PPK/S the first couple of times I cleaned it the ejector lever kept falling out on the bench when I turned the right side up and the lever side towards the bench.
One day I was shaking out the rags I had on the bench and a “V” shaped spring fell off the rags. Humm? Where did that come from?
I looked at it for awhile and then remembered the machined slot in the ejector lever, also looked at the frame above the lever and lo and behold another slot. The spring fit right in there. Ejector lever hasn’t fallen out since.

Wonder how it wasn’t lost in the first place. And I have never had any problems with it not cycling when fired, 250 rounds so far. Will see how that goes after recall. I hope nothing changed.

]]> By: marty http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-12299 marty Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:03:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-12299 received mine back a couple of weeks ago after waiting almost 5 months. Took it to the range. Besides the recall the slide had jammed. I'm very satisfied with the repair. The SA and DA trigger pull is quite a bit lighter which has now made it a super accurate firearm. received mine back a couple of weeks ago after waiting almost 5 months. Took it to the range. Besides the recall the slide had jammed. I’m very satisfied with the repair. The SA and DA trigger pull is quite a bit lighter which has now made it a super accurate firearm.

]]> By: Mark http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11578 Mark Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11578 I sent my PPK/S in on April 13th and it was returned today (July 3rd). I hope this helps those of you still waiting. I sent my PPK/S in on April 13th and it was returned today (July 3rd). I hope this helps those of you still waiting.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11553 Joe Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:25:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11553 OK guys, happy to report my PPKS is in my hands as of today July 2nd. I sent it in April 9th. It looks like they took good care of it while it was in their hands, no scratches, just the punch mark for the correction. I will take it to the range tomorrow to test fire it. I hope it works as flawlessly as it did before I sent it in. Keeping my fingers crossed. It fired every time and didn't jam before I sent it in so I'm hoping for the best. And of course I will test the decocker as well. A call to see when your gun is coming home is well received. I called about a week and a half ago and they told me a week and a half. They were right and it's in hand! OK guys, happy to report my PPKS is in my hands as of today July 2nd. I sent it in April 9th. It looks like they took good care of it while it was in their hands, no scratches, just the punch mark for the correction. I will take it to the range tomorrow to test fire it. I hope it works as flawlessly as it did before I sent it in. Keeping my fingers crossed. It fired every time and didn’t jam before I sent it in so I’m hoping for the best. And of course I will test the decocker as well.
A call to see when your gun is coming home is well received. I called about a week and a half ago and they told me a week and a half. They were right and it’s in hand!

]]> By: Ferdinand Ahl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11535 Ferdinand Ahl Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:40:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11535 Jimmy Jam e-mail me at rip.lipper (a t) yahoo (d o t) com and I'll give you the e-mail of the fella at S&W who was very helpfull to me. Perhaps he can help you. Jimmy Jam
e-mail me at rip.lipper (a t) yahoo (d o t) com and I’ll give you the e-mail of the fella at S&W who was very helpfull to me. Perhaps he can help you.

]]> By: James http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11531 James Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:03:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11531 I have always wanted a Walther PPK or PPK-S. I made up my mind that if I was going to get one I better get in now. I sent mine back once I saw it on my email. I really didnt want to because I also conceal daily. I called about 2 months ago and they said mine would be back at the end of June. I dont think I have that much time left to live. Doctors at Chapel Hill, N.C. just found some large spots on my brain. Smith and Wesson, I sure would like to get mine back soon. Appreciate your effort. Jimmy Jam I have always wanted a Walther PPK or PPK-S. I made up my mind that if I was going to get one I better get in now. I sent mine back once I saw it on my email. I really didnt want to because I also conceal daily. I called about 2 months ago and they said mine would be back at the end of June. I dont think I have that much time left to live. Doctors at Chapel Hill, N.C. just found some large spots on my brain. Smith and Wesson, I sure would like to get mine back soon. Appreciate your effort.
Jimmy Jam

]]> By: TrigerTom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11410 TrigerTom Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:52:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11410 Return and range report Gun returned dirty, Full of some sort of black grinding compound. First mag of factory ball, 7 roundes loaded fired one and jammed. cleared and ran rest of mag alright. 25 rounds fired 2 jams. Not very happy Tom Return and range report

Gun returned dirty, Full of some sort of black grinding compound.

First mag of factory ball, 7 roundes loaded fired one and jammed.
cleared and ran rest of mag alright.

25 rounds fired 2 jams.

Not very happy

Tom

]]> By: Joe http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11230 Joe Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:48:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11230 Called S&W today they said my gun show be ready from 1- 11/2 weeks. Sent it April 9th. So getting close. I'm glad to see some people got their guns back in good shape and working condition. I hope I'm as lucky. Also, I have seen other model S&W guns with recalls on their site. What is happening with S&W? They seem to be going down hill. No Glock recalls, no H&K recalls...hmmmm Called S&W today they said my gun show be ready from 1- 11/2 weeks. Sent it April 9th. So getting close. I’m glad to see some people got their guns back in good shape and working condition. I hope I’m as lucky.
Also, I have seen other model S&W guns with recalls on their site. What is happening with S&W? They seem to be going down hill. No Glock recalls, no H&K recalls…hmmmm

]]> By: Ferdinand Ahl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11216 Ferdinand Ahl Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:05:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11216 Well I am happy. Gun came back today, I sent it in April 1st. And hey...they got mine right, all issues resolved. Hey look!! an ejector spring lol.... Polished the ramp too they did. So far 1 box of 50 and no problems.... sweet! Dialed in my Crimson Trace grips... real sweet!! Well I am happy. Gun came back today, I sent it in April 1st. And hey…they got mine right, all issues resolved.
Hey look!! an ejector spring lol….
Polished the ramp too they did.
So far 1 box of 50 and no problems….
sweet!
Dialed in my Crimson Trace grips…
real sweet!!

]]> By: Eric http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11193 Eric Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:41:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11193 I received my ppk/s back in 6 weeks. S & W fixed the problem and I have fired numerous rounds through it and no problems at all. I personally have nothing bad to say so there is hope for you all that think theres not. I received my ppk/s back in 6 weeks. S & W fixed the problem and I have fired numerous rounds through it and no problems at all. I personally have nothing bad to say so there is hope for you all that think theres not.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11175 Joe Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11175 I'm still waiting for my PPKS. Wow CJ that's not a good report. What did they say when you called them? My gun worked fine when I sent it in, it actually did not malfuntion either. If they screw it up I'll be demanding a new gun. Before I get all worked up about that I'm going to need my gun back first. Still nowhere in sight! I’m still waiting for my PPKS. Wow CJ that’s not a good report. What did they say when you called them? My gun worked fine when I sent it in, it actually did not malfuntion either. If they screw it up I’ll be demanding a new gun. Before I get all worked up about that I’m going to need my gun back first. Still nowhere in sight!

]]> By: CJ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-11164 CJ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:46:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-11164 I would strongly urge everyone who finally gets their PPK/s back from S&W to immediately take it to the range and test fire it. When mine was sent in, I had NEVER experienced a single jam or failure to feed. After the "repair", I could not get a single magazine to fire without a jam (of hardball at that!). To say I am infuriated after waiting over 2 months to fix something S&W messed up in the first place, then to find that whatever work they did made my carry gun useless to me is an understatement. The work ticket says they "polished the feed ramp". I suspect they screwed up the feed ramp, which by the way did not need any polishing, nor did I ask them to do any polishing. Now it has to go back to the idiots that screwed it up in the first place. Wonder how long this iteration will take...ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE. I would strongly urge everyone who finally gets their PPK/s back from S&W to immediately take it to the range and test fire it. When mine was sent in, I had NEVER experienced a single jam or failure to feed. After the “repair”, I could not get a single magazine to fire without a jam (of hardball at that!). To say I am infuriated after waiting over 2 months to fix something S&W messed up in the first place, then to find that whatever work they did made my carry gun useless to me is an understatement. The work ticket says they “polished the feed ramp”. I suspect they screwed up the feed ramp, which by the way did not need any polishing, nor did I ask them to do any polishing. Now it has to go back to the idiots that screwed it up in the first place. Wonder how long this iteration will take…ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE.

]]> By: Don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10888 Don Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:26:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10888 Folks, not sure if you are aware, S&W only has parts for the PPK/S models. They have never had all the required parts for the model PPK. They are still waiting on a redesigned spring not required in the PPK/S. The parts used other than that spring are identical for both models. So...if you sent in a PPK, none have been repaired to date, only PPK/S's have been returned. There is no estimated date to have that part which is supposed to be in testing. Therefore, there is no projected return date or even a projected start of repair date for those of us unfortunate to have sent in our PPK's. Folks, not sure if you are aware, S&W only has parts for the PPK/S models. They have never had all the required parts for the model PPK. They are still waiting on a redesigned spring not required in the PPK/S. The parts used other than that spring are identical for both models. So…if you sent in a PPK, none have been repaired to date, only PPK/S’s have been returned. There is no estimated date to have that part which is supposed to be in testing. Therefore, there is no projected return date or even a projected start of repair date for those of us unfortunate to have sent in our PPK’s.

]]> By: steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10777 steve Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:37:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10777 S&W received mine on 3/31/09. I emailed them yesterday for an update on my status, and also asked them to extend my warranty for the amount of time this has taken. I received an email back stating they would extend my warranty, also they phoned to verify my address. They informed me my gun would go out "this afternoon". I asked them to send me an email with a tracking number. Two hours later received a tracking number. My gun will be back to me on 6/15/09. In other words 77 days for me to get it back after they received it. S&W received mine on 3/31/09. I emailed them yesterday for an update on my status, and also asked them to extend my warranty for the amount of time this has taken. I received an email back stating they would extend my warranty, also they phoned to verify my address. They informed me my gun would go out “this afternoon”. I asked them to send me an email with a tracking number. Two hours later received a tracking number. My gun will be back to me on 6/15/09. In other words 77 days for me to get it back after they received it.

]]> By: kayla http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10771 kayla Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:38:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10771 A little birdy at UPS told me they're picking up 200-400 pkgs daily from S&W to be returned to their owners.... A little birdy at UPS told me they’re picking up 200-400 pkgs daily from S&W to be returned to their owners….

]]> By: Joe http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10722 Joe Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:22:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10722 Still waiting. I'm not checking the calender cause it would only get me mad. After I receive the gun I'll check the time span and will determine if I will ever buy from Smith and wesson again.They better believe their reputation is on the line here. Still waiting. I’m not checking the calender cause it would only get me mad. After I receive the gun I’ll check the time span and will determine if I will ever buy from Smith and wesson again.They better believe their reputation is on the line here.

]]> By: Buddy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10719 Buddy Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:53:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10719 Again, I wonder how Walther feels about this fiasco. Out of parts? Are you kidding? Nobody noticed that the parts inventory was running low? Sounds like serious management issues!! Again, I wonder how Walther feels about this fiasco. Out of parts? Are you kidding? Nobody noticed that the parts inventory was running low? Sounds like serious management issues!!

]]> By: Lee http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10686 Lee Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:14:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10686 My ppk/s recall work is completed and I took possession of the firearm today. It looks like S&W took good care of my Walther. I have not fired it yet, but wanted to let people know that some have been completed and returned to the owners. My ppk/s recall work is completed and I took possession of the firearm today. It looks like S&W took good care of my Walther. I have not fired it yet, but wanted to let people know that some have been completed and returned to the owners.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10684 Joe Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:28:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10684 I'm still waiting to hear anything from S&W. I was among the first bunch to get the gun in. I'd like it back but whatever it takes to get it fixed is more important. I would think that this situation would take priority but I'm sure it doesn't. At this point not only should they fix the gun but maybe send a coupon or offer some extra mags for the inconvience to everyone. They really should do something to that effect, not just have your gun like forever and then send it back and go back to business as usual, like nothing was wrong. They should be held accountable for everyones inconvience. Imagine if you had a recall on your car and they had it that long? Compensation of some sort is probably in order here. Any thoughts about that? I’m still waiting to hear anything from S&W. I was among the first bunch to get the gun in. I’d like it back but whatever it takes to get it fixed is more important. I would think that this situation would take priority but I’m sure it doesn’t. At this point not only should they fix the gun but maybe send a coupon or offer some extra mags for the inconvience to everyone. They really should do something to that effect, not just have your gun like forever and then send it back and go back to business as usual, like nothing was wrong. They should be held accountable for everyones inconvience. Imagine if you had a recall on your car and they had it that long? Compensation of some sort is probably in order here. Any thoughts about that?

]]> By: chris http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10660 chris Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:35:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10660 Just called S&W again today to get a status update and was informed that they are once again out of parts and are waiting on another shipment so they have pushed the delivery window back again to another 3 to 5 weeks!!! This has gone way too far at this point. I wish I had never sent my PPK in. Just called S&W again today to get a status update and was informed that they are once again out of parts and are waiting on another shipment so they have pushed the delivery window back again to another 3 to 5 weeks!!! This has gone way too far at this point. I wish I had never sent my PPK in.

]]> By: TrigerTom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/25/sw-safety-recall-walther-ppk-and-ppks-pistols/#comment-10642 TrigerTom Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:03:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5328#comment-10642 UPS delivered it today. I recieved it with a bill of ladding stating that S&W had repaired the piece as required. 1.Address the customer compliant that gun jammed by polishing the bdl. ramp. 2.addressed the recalled issue. Will test after a good inspection and cleaning tomorrow. Tom UPS delivered it today. I recieved it with a bill of ladding stating that S&W had repaired the piece as required.

1.Address the customer compliant that gun jammed by polishing the bdl. ramp.

2.addressed the recalled issue.

Will test after a good inspection and cleaning tomorrow.

Tom

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