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If you go to most gunmaker websites often enough, you'll eventually see at least one safety recall notice banner or something similar. Ruger had one for the SR
by lenerdenator 1y ago
If you go to most gunmaker websites often enough, you'll eventually see at least one safety recall notice banner or something similar.
Ruger had one for the SR22 not too long ago. It's a .22 handgun that is more-or-less a range toy. A cool range toy, but a range toy. There was some sort of dead trigger problem that could pose a safety issue. Did Ruger deny it at every turn? No, they put out a notice and offered to fix the firearm free of charge.
Now compare that with how Sig's handled the P320, which is a service pistol and used daily in life-or-death situations.
If you make new-design firearms in any real volume, you will find yourself issuing recalls. Batches of parts get out of spec, things wear out, and you get reports that it can become dangerous. The good gunmakers stand behind their product.
- lupusreal 1y ago.22 handguns are extremely popular personal defense weapons. Nobody with sense would say they're great at it, but they are nonetheless extremely popular in that role.
- SoftTalker 1y agoIf you're in a situation where a gun would help you, a .22 is better than nothing. I mean, I certainly would not want to get shot with a .22.
- lupusreal 1y agoDefinitely. And I do think that low power calibers have their place, they arguably make personal defense more accessible.