Ordered a Model 60 Pro from the Military Discount Progam back in mid-December.  Still waiting.  Has any one got their's yet?

Below is a letter my brother in law sent to follow-up on  a severely over due order. Would think that S and W doesn't want to let the troops down but they bit off more than they can chew.


Helen,
My name is ######## and I am an active duty Marine First Sergeant who ordered a Model 629 Stealth Hunter on October 29, 2009 through the military discount program your company was offering.

I have spoken to you on the phone several times concerning this order.  I originally placed this order on Oct 29, 2009 but was notified in January 2010 that the order was lost.  I then re-ordered on January 10, 2009.  At that point you may remember I called up to verify receipt with you.

As of now it has been an additional 100 days and I have yet to receive my order or be notified that my order has been shipped.  As I explained to you in our last contact, I will be moving under government orders from #####back to ###### very soon.  If I have not received my order in the next 30 days I will be forced to cancel my order and take my business elsewhere due to shipping concerns while trying to move.

Can you contact me and give me an update as to the current status of my order?  My contact info is @@@@@@

The order I placed is below:
SKU# 170323 Model 629 Stealth Hunter $1722.00-40%=$1033.20

Thanks for your time and assistance in this matter,
#######
First Sergeant, USMC

I spoke to them on the phone 3 different times, a week or 10 days after their estimated delivery dates.  They keep moving the date forward.  They said they had over 2000 orders, Wow.  Since I ordered a revolver, I thought that might have something to do with the delay, ie, they'd have lots of autos on hand, but maybe not so many wheel guns.  Now I see they're just overwhelmed I guess.

Gents,

I'm in the same boat, what number are you calling for info. I PCS this summer and am looking for a status update before I PCS. If you're not comfortable posting it please PM me. The 90 days came and went. Still nothing heard.

Thank You

No number but his contact is Helen at [email protected]. She relayed to him that they took 1900 orders and would probably not do it again because they are overwhelmed.

Thanks, appreciate the contact info.

Is it just me or does just shy of 2000 orders not sound like a ton. I know they do not normally do private party sales, but 2000 for a company the size of S&W just doesn't seem like that much.

He got through- coming by the second week in May. Dont give up hope!

I ordered mine at the end of Dec and called Helen end of March and changed my order from a standard 442 no lock to a 442 Pro Series (no lock, moon clips), it still hasn't arrived and I still have two months before I go home on leave.

CD

They're shipping.  Got my Model 60 Pro today.  Sweet!

2000 may not sound like a ton however, they had to be gone thru by hand because of some of the mistakes on the paper work that was submitted.

When they ship, are you guys getting an e-mail or something like that? Currently besides my correspondence with Helen about switching my order to something different I haven't received anything.

I'm going to have to call Helen this evening to find out.  Still haven't received mine.

CD

Didn't get any email.  Just showed up at the shop.  Check you credit card account, I was told by S&W you'd see the deduction and day or two before shipping.

Thanks,

I've been checking my CC statement once a day since about 60 days after I ordered. The wife thinks I'm nuts.

Glad to see I'm not the only one.  I ordered a 1911ES and have contacted Helen about it twice, once to confirm the order was received and once for status after 95 days.  Her last note to me had shipment at the end of April.   My CC still hasn't been charged.  I think I've checked my online CC activity 3 times already today.  This is worse than waiting for the CMP to ship my M1 was, LOL.

I did talk to Helen Wednesday, she stated that they haven't even begun production on the 442 Pro series (slated for Dec 09 release) and production isn't starting for 2 more months.  She said she'll try and get the first one done shipped to me.  I'll be home for leave for two weeks beginning of Jul than back to Astan for another year.  I might just call and change it to a M57 Classic or M60 Pro if any are avaible for shipping today.

fbuckshot- How do you like your new M60 Pro?  Have you shot it yet?

CD

Oh yeah, I shot it the day I got it, right after cleaning.  Ran some hand loaded wad cutter in it first at 7 yards.  First one hit at 8 o'clock about one inch from bull's eye.  Second round went the other way at 2 o'clock about the same distance from center.  The next three were touching, with 2 in the bull at 7 o'clock and the other just out low.  Next up was PMC 158 gr JSP 357 mags.  They printed 1 1/2" high at 12 o'clock in a group a little bigger that a silver dollar.  Next came Remington Golden Saber 125 gr JHP 357s.  They shot about an inch low in the same size group as the PMCs.  Kind of odd, lighter bullet shooting lower?  Could well have been the shooter!

The sight picture is good, but not great for my old, I need reading glasses eyeballs.  The rear is adjustable and the front is tritium.  My 24 year old son really likes them, go figure.  The wood is of good quality and has a decent wood to metal fit with a matt finish.  I really expected a little bit better job here.  The seam where the wood touches on the front of the grip has a very small gap and one side is very, very slightly higher.  Minor bitch.

The metal is a low gloss, kind of burnished looking stainless.  From the S&W website I expected a high polish finish.  But, I'm very happy with the treatment.  No tool marks or scratches anywhere.

Over all there's an understated level of elegance to the gun I really like.  The single action trigger pull measures just over 3 lbs with out take up and barely any overtravel.  My scale maxes out at 8 pounds, so I'll guesstimate the double action pull at 11 to 12 lbs.  Smooth consistant pull until the break.  Very nice trigger.  The gun fits my hand well and has good balace for a little stubby.

The 357s shock the hand a bit.  Doesn't hurt, isn't real fun either.  Wouldn't run a box of 50 in the gun at one setting.

Last line.  I love the gun.  Thinking about another Crossbreed holster and switching off every other day with my G36 for daily carry.  

Thanks for the report, Enjoy!

CD

Anyone else receive theirs or have an update?

I'm still waiting.  Helen is working on getting me the first 442 Pro off the production line.  Down to 30 more days before I'm home on leave.

CD

I'm waiting for a 1911ES.  We're already 30 days past the last shipping estimate she gave me.  Although they are rare, I have seen 1911ES's in the wild so there have to be some available.  I hate bothering her but it has been 60 days since I last wrote. Maybe they lost my order since then.

S&W charged my credit card on June 1st.  I should have my 1911ES any day now.  I have had no contact from them telling me it had processed.

ETA: Received it today.  Hopefully everyone else gets theirs soon.

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