What a world we live in.....
Sure, everything should work perfectly, right out of the box. BUT, some things don't. We are spoiled by electronics, small appliances,etc, whig generally work perfectly out of the box, or don't work at all.
But guns are a little different. Yes, and good quality pistol ought to work flawlessly right out of the box, and the majority will. With a certain type and brand of ammo. Quality FMJ (not bargin ammo) usually works flawlessly. Usually.
But since gun makers cannot control or even know exactly which ammo you are going to use, a "break in" period makes good sense to me.
Want your auto to work flawlessly out of the box, guaranteed? Spend a few thousand on it, instead of a few hundred. It still may not work flawlessly right away, but at least you've got a guarantee!
Seecamp guns have a fine reputation. No doubt he takes pride in that, and in the work he and his people do. Seecamps guns are also rather pricey for what they are, and most folks consider it money well spent. And he is welcome to his opinion, justified by his experience.
Myself, I think a "break in" period is needed, for all new guns. Because it isn't just the new gun that is getting settled in, it is the shooter, as well.
It doesn't matter the intended use, spending some time shooting a new pistol, getting used to the controls, and how they operate, how the trigger breaks, best grip hold, etc, is never a bad idea. And I would think it a vital one if the pistol is intended to be used as a defensive weapon. Growing up (and old) with pistols that have down as the off position of the safety, and switiching to one that uses up as the off position would not be a good thing, without taking some range time to get used to it.
I expect that if a gun has a major glitch, its going to show up very soon, when I start shooting it. Major glitch, its defective, and back to maker it goes. Minor glitches can, and do happens sometimes, and I am willing to shoot them a bit, to see if they self correct. Often, this happens. I just finished putting 200rnds "break in" through a Kahr P45, for a friend who cannot shoot for about a month due to surgery. Total of 6 malfunctions, 4 failures to lock up completely (the last one did close all on its own after about a second), and two failures to feed (slide closed on empty chamber). 150rnds ball, then 50 rnds Speer 230gr Gold Dots. One of the failures to feed was with gold dot, in the first 10 rnds. The last 40 were flawless. Would I trust this gun? Not completely, not yet. But it was obvious that as it got "shot in", it was getting better.
I realize that while guns should work "perfectly right out of the box", due to the complex nature of all the variables involved, they may not. They are like, and yet unlike other machines.
Sure, everything should work perfectly, right out of the box. BUT, some things don't. We are spoiled by electronics, small appliances,etc, whig generally work perfectly out of the box, or don't work at all.
But guns are a little different. Yes, and good quality pistol ought to work flawlessly right out of the box, and the majority will. With a certain type and brand of ammo. Quality FMJ (not bargin ammo) usually works flawlessly. Usually.
But since gun makers cannot control or even know exactly which ammo you are going to use, a "break in" period makes good sense to me.
Want your auto to work flawlessly out of the box, guaranteed? Spend a few thousand on it, instead of a few hundred. It still may not work flawlessly right away, but at least you've got a guarantee!
Seecamp guns have a fine reputation. No doubt he takes pride in that, and in the work he and his people do. Seecamps guns are also rather pricey for what they are, and most folks consider it money well spent. And he is welcome to his opinion, justified by his experience.
Myself, I think a "break in" period is needed, for all new guns. Because it isn't just the new gun that is getting settled in, it is the shooter, as well.
It doesn't matter the intended use, spending some time shooting a new pistol, getting used to the controls, and how they operate, how the trigger breaks, best grip hold, etc, is never a bad idea. And I would think it a vital one if the pistol is intended to be used as a defensive weapon. Growing up (and old) with pistols that have down as the off position of the safety, and switiching to one that uses up as the off position would not be a good thing, without taking some range time to get used to it.
I expect that if a gun has a major glitch, its going to show up very soon, when I start shooting it. Major glitch, its defective, and back to maker it goes. Minor glitches can, and do happens sometimes, and I am willing to shoot them a bit, to see if they self correct. Often, this happens. I just finished putting 200rnds "break in" through a Kahr P45, for a friend who cannot shoot for about a month due to surgery. Total of 6 malfunctions, 4 failures to lock up completely (the last one did close all on its own after about a second), and two failures to feed (slide closed on empty chamber). 150rnds ball, then 50 rnds Speer 230gr Gold Dots. One of the failures to feed was with gold dot, in the first 10 rnds. The last 40 were flawless. Would I trust this gun? Not completely, not yet. But it was obvious that as it got "shot in", it was getting better.
I realize that while guns should work "perfectly right out of the box", due to the complex nature of all the variables involved, they may not. They are like, and yet unlike other machines.
A new toy means playtime at any age, but the living room or the front yard doesn't quite seem to do it for me anymore.