Pablo Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have not been covering the saga of this gun, but I'll keep it short. The built-in laser quit working for the second time, this after it had issues with some primers in factory reloads. Today the thing had some mechanical pukage. I can't get the slide back enough to remove the slide stop to even find out what is wrong with it. I give up. It's going back to S&W at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 My goodness: This is my EXACT saga!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 FFL is offering me money back. Stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Googling around shows this to be a somewhat common problem. Did the FFL give you any insight into what S&W is telling him?Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yeah, It's pretty common - you would think I did my research. Amazingly all the gun rags are glowing about the thing. S&W must have not even tested this piece of garbage. Easily the worst gun I've ever bought. I'm thinking recall may be in order!I still have the gun now but he's offering my money back. He's such a cool guy, I offered that he just give me credit and I will get a Sig or Colt .380. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Pablo,I shot the Sig P238 'Lady' last month while in AZ. If you are looking for about the sweetest shooting .380 auto - look no further.I suggest you don't get the 'Lady' though - maybe this one? Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Well - it's interesting - 380's from everyone have teething issues.I like the Gambler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I just got an email from my FFL - Earl. Buck's Gun Shop. The guy is pretty awesome. Full refund. I'm just having him order the P238 for me $569.43. Done deal. I'm tired of some gun sellers and their rudeness. I will ask him as time goes by how S&W handles this. Wow - what a lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 That's a great deal on the P238. I think you'll be highly impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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