i posted pictures of my new GSR a few weeks ago, and someone asked for an evaluation report. Here it is.
I carefully cleaned and then lubed the new pistol, wet to the rage and put 150 rounds through it. First fifty were 230 grain Blazers and the last 100 were 230 grain Federal Hydroshock.
I seldom got through a magazine with either ammo type without a failure to feed. There were no extraction or ejection problems, only feeding. The tie-up always occurred in the middle of the stack, never the top or bottom. This happened with both magazines provided. The last two magazines of Hydroshock did feed ok, so maybe some shooting-in was needed, but unfortunately I ran out of ammo at this point.
I have called SIG and they have given me a shipping authorization to return the pistol. They offered to send me two new magazines first, saying that they had experienced some problems with their early production magazines.
Turns out that my gun was October 2006 production, after the magazine issues and feeding problems were supposed to have been resolved. I asked what percentage of their GSR problems had been cleared up by new magazines, and was told about 15% or so. Based on these low odds, I elected to return the pistol. However, I think that I will make one more range trip first, and try it with a couple of Colt magazines that have always performed well in my Combat Commanders.
The problem guns seem to seek me out. Judging by the glowing evaluations, I must have got the only Kahr K9 in existance a few years ago that wouldn't feed. It took three returns, including requesting and getting a replacement pistol the last time, to get a reliable Kahr. Same thing with a Tarus .22 revolver, three returns, the last for a replacement. Never had a problem with my two Colts, though.
I hope they can get this resolved because I like everything else about the GSR. This is my first experience with SIG, and based on their reputation, to say that I am disappointed so far is an understatement.
I carefully cleaned and then lubed the new pistol, wet to the rage and put 150 rounds through it. First fifty were 230 grain Blazers and the last 100 were 230 grain Federal Hydroshock.
I seldom got through a magazine with either ammo type without a failure to feed. There were no extraction or ejection problems, only feeding. The tie-up always occurred in the middle of the stack, never the top or bottom. This happened with both magazines provided. The last two magazines of Hydroshock did feed ok, so maybe some shooting-in was needed, but unfortunately I ran out of ammo at this point.
I have called SIG and they have given me a shipping authorization to return the pistol. They offered to send me two new magazines first, saying that they had experienced some problems with their early production magazines.
Turns out that my gun was October 2006 production, after the magazine issues and feeding problems were supposed to have been resolved. I asked what percentage of their GSR problems had been cleared up by new magazines, and was told about 15% or so. Based on these low odds, I elected to return the pistol. However, I think that I will make one more range trip first, and try it with a couple of Colt magazines that have always performed well in my Combat Commanders.
The problem guns seem to seek me out. Judging by the glowing evaluations, I must have got the only Kahr K9 in existance a few years ago that wouldn't feed. It took three returns, including requesting and getting a replacement pistol the last time, to get a reliable Kahr. Same thing with a Tarus .22 revolver, three returns, the last for a replacement. Never had a problem with my two Colts, though.
I hope they can get this resolved because I like everything else about the GSR. This is my first experience with SIG, and based on their reputation, to say that I am disappointed so far is an understatement.
