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tombogan03884

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It ain't just Ruger
« on: February 24, 2009, 11:17:59 AM »
From www.thetacticalwire.com


Smith & Wesson has identified a condition that may exist in certain PPK and PPK/S pistols which may permit a round to be discharged without the trigger being pulled. When the manual safety is disengaged, Smith & Wesson's Product Engineering Group has determined that the possibility exists in certain firearms that lowering the hammer may cause a chambered round to fire.

This recall applies to all Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002, until February 3, 2009. For serial numbers and more info, click here.

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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 11:37:50 AM »
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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 03:25:34 PM »
Say it isn't so!!!Oh...it's just the PPK.
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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 12:33:10 AM »
I needed to ship mine in for repair anyway. I just haven't gotten around to it.
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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 04:54:45 AM »
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO! >:(

I'll wait for the official S&W announcement.

FWIW, purchased mine Spring 08,  the range 2002 to 2009 seems awfully broad. The only issues I've ever had were the rear sights were off center,flipping the decocker was like bone on bone, very stiff and didn't loosen up until some range time and literally flipping decocker on/off, on/off/ on/off etc,...150 times... shoot,clean,lube, flip on/off, repeat,...

If there is an issue with the manual safety/ decocker, that is where I could see it.

The pistol has always seemed very "tight" as to tolerances, but have had no other "issues".



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Re: It ain't just Ruger
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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2009, 07:06:33 AM »
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO! >:(

I'll wait for the official S&W announcement.




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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 10:40:13 AM »

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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2009, 03:12:56 PM »
Gee, Thanks.. :'( :'( :'(

Just came home from work, and you guys are on it.

I appreciate it, maybe I'll be proactive and contact them. Maybe I'll get a spiffy hat! :P

I'd rather have an extra mag, those little buggers are not cheap....

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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2009, 03:25:22 PM »
Just a follow up: online form confirmed the news.

0000BAJ - 9999BAJ , is my "zone" .

Got a confirmation number and pre paid UPS label and instructions coming.

No where did it say spiffy hat, no mag, no nothing. Just STOP shooting it. :-\

For the price of this little guy, you figure a coupon maybe? I'm one of S&W's best customers,... ???

So it begins,.....

Thanks for the heads up again, since I moved it may have taken a lot longer to get notified through "proper" channels.

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Re: It ain't just Ruger
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2009, 05:12:40 PM »
In an email I got it says, "This recall includes all PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson."
""It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even his personal services to the defence of it, and consequently that the Citizens of America (with a few legal and official exceptions) from 18 to 50 Years of Age should be borne on the Militia Rolls, provided with uniform Arms, and so far accustomed to the use of them, that the Total strength of the Country might be called forth at a Short Notice on any very interesting Emergency." - George Washington. Letter to Alexander Hamilton, Friday, May 02, 1783

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