Questionable quality of my Beretta 951 clone

M

mept

New member
Well today I picked up a Maddi Cadet clone of a 9mm Brigadeer 951, it was from an importer I used once before with good results. This is what I got:
Positives:
1. Tight fit
2. Functions loosened up once lubed
3. very accurate for the first time being shot
4. Decent SA trigger
Negatives:
1. VERY CRACKED PLASTIC GRIP
2. FAR LESS THAN 50% POSITIVE EJECTION OF CASING
3. 100 ROUNDS ALLOWED 1-4 SHOT SERIES TILL JAM, 2-3 SHOT SERIES AND APPROXIMATELY 70 ROUNDS BEING UNABLE TO FIRE 2 CONSECUTIVE SHOTS WITHOUT JAMMING.
4. ROUGH FEED RAMP
5. ROUGH EDGES ON MAGS AT LIP
6. EXTRACTOR RETAINING PIN LOOSENS OUT TOP OF SLIDE WITH RACKING OF SLIDE MANUALLY OR FROM SHOOTING.
7. SECOND ROUND IN MAG SLIDES FORWARD WHEN 1ST ROUND IS CHAMBERED, FURTHER MISALIGNING THAT ROUND FOR THE NEXT FEEDING WHEN AND IF THE 1ST ROUND COMES CLEAR OF THE CHAMBER.
8. CASING REMAINS IN CHAMBER AFTER FIRING.
9. SHELLCASINGS SIGNIFICANTLY SCRATCHED DURING FEEDING AND GOUGED WHEN EXTRACTOR RIDES OVER END OF CASING DURING ATTEMPTED EJECTION.
i DON'T WANT TO NAME THE COMPANIES NAME UNTIL CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. BUT WILL IF I DON'T GET SATISFACTION. SOULD I ATTEMPT REPAIRS, EXCHANGE FOR A HAND PICKED MODEL IF POSSIBLE, EXCHANGE UP TO A 92 SERIES AND FORGET PURCHASING INEXPENSIVE GUNS SIGHT UNSEEN. ONE GOOD EXPERIENCE, ONE BAD SO FAR. THANKS FOR THE INPUT.
 
Well, since Interarms is Tango Uniform, I'm gonna guess this is one of SOG's 'surplus specials'?

I've had nothing but praise for the Helwan Brigadiers we've sold (same gun), but once in a blue moon you get a lemon when dealing with surplus. See if the company will exchange it for a 'hand picked' one if you'll send them back the pistol-shaped tire chock you have now plus the difference in cash. It should be OK...

------------------
"..but never ever Fear. Fear is for the enemy. Fear and Bullets."
10mm: It's not the size of the Dawg in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!
 
If you have anything that resembles a warranty or money-back guarantee, DO NOT mess with the weapon. Doing so may void the warranty, even if you have it done by an expert gunsmith. Put it back in the box with all the stuff that came with it and proceed to get an exchange or your money back. Even if there is no warranty, take it back and try to persuade them that they should swap or credit in the interest of their well-known reputation for excellent customer service. :)

There are far too many good products in the world for anyone to tolerate marginal performance, especially when a malf in a code red situation will leave the warranty claim to your next of kin. Any weapon that won't eject half the time should be melted down and made into something useful, like an ashtray.
 
Those pistols were made in Egypt. They are good collector pieces, but are not up to the quality of the Beretta. I doubt there is anything wrong that can't be fixed, but I agree with Tamara and David that it is a better bet to return it. Whether you want to try another, or save up and go for another gun is up to you.

Jim
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top