Federal/American Eagle .45 Recall - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

The_Jazz · 02-12-2011, 02:25 PM

So what's the dumbest thing you can do if you have any of this stuff? Use it. I've had experience with recalls, from food to sprinkler heads to car parts, and you know what they all have in common? That they're being recalled because they're fucking dangerous.

Any of you chuckleheads that knowing use this stuff after seeing this, just know that I'm standing over your shoulder in spirit, waiting for it to blow up in your hand so I can point and laugh.

Jinn · 02-12-2011, 02:56 PM

Seems like a really harsh response.. I'm thinking no gun owner in his right mind uses recalled ammunition knowingly.. recall of a crib is one thing, but safe gun owners take this pretty seriously..

The_Jazz · 02-12-2011, 03:22 PM

Perhaps. But here's a little fact that maybe makes it less so - less than 50% of all recalled products are recovered. Part of that is failure to notify end users - the ammo company has no good way to directly contact the shooters. There are wholesale distributors and retail shops in between them. It's also very expensive - educated guess is that this is costing Federal a minimum of $500,000 at this point, and there isn't any impact on the brand yet. This could cost them millions.

Then there are folks that hear about it and forget. And those that disregard it, either by forgetting about the recall (because they were notified at the store and didn't get the lot numbers at home) or just decide that they'll be fine. After all, they ate spinach and tomatos after those were recalled and suffered no ill effects!

Recalls are a Big Deal. So if you think I'm too harsh, I'm probably not being harsh enough. I was aiming for "flaming asshole" since I realize how serious this really is.

Plan9 · 02-12-2011, 06:38 PM

And this is the first post we get from HrdwareGuy in a million years? Don't be a stranger, man.

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As far as the ammo, looks like somebody may have fucked up a decimal point somewhere.

hrdwareguy · 02-12-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Plan9

And this is the first post we get from HrdwareGuy in a million years? Don't be a stranger, man.

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As far as the ammo, looks like somebody may have fucked up a decimal point somewhere.

Life has been crazy. Been hopping interests and forums. Saw this recall and remembered there was a weapons forum, so thought I 'd spread the word.

02-12-2011, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-12-2011, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	So what's the dumbest thing you can do if you have any of this stuff? Use it. I've had experience with recalls, from food to sprinkler heads to car parts, and you know what they all have in common? That they're being recalled because they're fucking dangerous. Any of you chuckleheads that knowing use this stuff after seeing this, just know that I'm standing over your shoulder in spirit, waiting for it to blow up in your hand so I can point and laugh. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

02-12-2011, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	Seems like a really harsh response.. I'm thinking no gun owner in his right mind uses recalled ammunition knowingly.. recall of a crib is one thing, but safe gun owners take this pretty seriously.. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

02-12-2011, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Perhaps. But here's a little fact that maybe makes it less so - less than 50% of all recalled products are recovered. Part of that is failure to notify end users - the ammo company has no good way to directly contact the shooters. There are wholesale distributors and retail shops in between them. It's also very expensive - educated guess is that this is costing Federal a minimum of $500,000 at this point, and there isn't any impact on the brand yet. This could cost them millions. Then there are folks that hear about it and forget. And those that disregard it, either by forgetting about the recall (because they were notified at the store and didn't get the lot numbers at home) or just decide that they'll be fine. After all, they ate spinach and tomatos after those were recalled and suffered no ill effects! Recalls are a Big Deal. So if you think I'm too harsh, I'm probably not being harsh enough. I was aiming for "flaming asshole" since I realize how serious this really is. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

02-12-2011, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	And this is the first post we get from HrdwareGuy in a million years? Don't be a stranger, man. ... As far as the ammo, looks like somebody may have fucked up a decimal point somewhere. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."