My 2 cents:
I would retire the pistol if frame and or slide are worn or fails; Is there enough statistics on frame life and slide life for your pistol?
The barrel failing at 7000 rounds I think is a fluke.
If small parts (other than frame, barrel, slide) are replaced before breaking as part of maintenance, then the pistol should last as long as the frame, barrel, and slide last.
Need to know average life span of parts to know when to replace...but who has this data?
With quality replacement parts and proper fitting, I would expect the pistol to be as reliable as ever. Any issue related to replacement parts, I would consider as break in issues.
I would retire the pistol if frame and or slide are worn or fails; Is there enough statistics on frame life and slide life for your pistol?
The barrel failing at 7000 rounds I think is a fluke.
If small parts (other than frame, barrel, slide) are replaced before breaking as part of maintenance, then the pistol should last as long as the frame, barrel, and slide last.
Need to know average life span of parts to know when to replace...but who has this data?
With quality replacement parts and proper fitting, I would expect the pistol to be as reliable as ever. Any issue related to replacement parts, I would consider as break in issues.
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