Ruger LCP recall...

[theSaj]

Heads up to all owners...

http://www.ruger.com/LCPRecall/index.html

I also posted on my blog about an experience we had with my wife's LCP.
http://nugun.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/ruger-lcp-recall/

[Robert Kayland]

Given the recent brou-ha-ha over that 1+ thread (carrying one in the chamber on a semi-auto), I submit the following from Ruger for your listening and dancing pleasure:

We want to remind gun users that, for maximum safety when carrying any pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be empty, and the slide should be closed. Any gun may fire if dropped or struck.

Now, where's that fellow with the YouTube star power? I expect a new video featuring him doing the "Told Ya So!" dance.

/for all you Will & Grace fans

[synergy]

Second new gun, second recall.

Any people want to know why I don't like Ruger.....

[Robert Kayland]

Step 3 - We will install the new hammer mechanism, plus some other functional upgrades that we added since the LCP’s introduction, and return your LCP to you, all FREE of charge. When we do, we also will send you a FREE magazine with the new finger grip extension as a “thank you” for your patience and cooperation. We will make every effort to return your pistol within one week of receipt.

Good for Ruger! I may just go out and buy an LCP after all.

[Jailkeeper]

Where is the serial number located on the LCP?

[synergy]

Originally Posted by Jailkeeper

Where is the serial number located on the LCP?

There ya go.

[Robert Kayland]

Originally Posted by synergy

Second new gun, second recall.

Any people want to know why I don't like Ruger.....

One time can happen to anyone... twice can just be bad luck... but after a third time, things start looking awful suspicious! - Oscar Wilde

/Ruger gets one more strike

[synergy]

Originally Posted by Robert Kayland

One time can happen to anyone... twice can just be bad luck... but after a third time, things start looking awful suspicious! - Oscar Wilde

/Ruger gets one more strike

They got their first one with me years ago when the stopped selling hi-cap mags to civilians.

[theSaj]

Originally Posted by synergy

Second new gun, second recall.

Any people want to know why I don't like Ruger.....

Sure, please do tell us?

I mean, did you read up on the Ruger SR-9 recall? They recalled the SR-9 because of a risk that was extremely unlikely, very very difficult to reproduce...but posed an ever so small potentiality.

Where as numerous modern firearms out there are actually less drop-safe than the "unmodified" SR-9.

So no, I don't really understand your concern. Ruger, I believe, has done the opposite of what Ford Motor Company does. Ruger has decided to be pro-active on recalls, probably so as to provide a strong legal shield. Even if something ever a design failure or other event resulted in a lawsuit against Ruger, they have a very very strong case in court as being very pro-active and very safety minded. The result, even in the event that they lose a case, the result will be mitigated because it will be very hard to argue that they were negligent.

"We have determined that some Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the "off" or "fire" position. The pistols will not fire if the manual safety is in the "on" or "safe" position."

Wait, the issue was that the SR-9 might fire when dropped with the safety in "fire" mode. Heck, I believe that is standard with a number of firearms.

Recalls aren't bad, "a failure to recall" - now that would be bad.

[Jailkeeper]

Originally Posted by synergy

There ya go.

Thank you Sir! I'll be emailing Ruger in a minute or 3.