Recent Firearm related recalls & Safety Notices
UP TO DATE AS OF: Feb 2024
S&W RESPONSE
SAFETY ALERT Smith & Wesson has identified a condition where, if the bolt were to fail to fully close, and the trigger is pulled, an out of battery discharge may occur. An out of battery discharge could potentially rupture an unsupported case, venting gas through the magazine well and upper receiver, and possibly fracturing a portion of the receiver.
We ask that you stop using your rifle immediately until it has been inspected and repaired as necessary. TAURUS GX4 SAFETY NOTICE
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
MAY 2023 Some GX4 pistols assembled and sold only in the United States may, under certain circumstances, discharge when dropped. |
Winchester 9mm 115 grain Ammunition recallWinchester is recalling specific 9mm ammunition lots. " 9mmLuger 115 FMJ and JHP ammunition may contain propellant that does not properly ignite and burn when the cartridge is fired. Ammunition containing propellant that does not properly ignite and burn may result in a bullet remaining in the barrel (i.e., a bullet-in-bore obstruction). "
To see the specific lots affected visit Winchesters website or click the Learn More button below |
RUGER 57 Safety bulletinMay 2021
"Ruger has discovered that a small number of Ruger-57 pistols may have right safety levers that do not meet our specifications and may be prone to cracking.“ Potentially affected pistols include any Ruger-57 pistol with a serial number of 642-26274 or lower (including all Ruger-57 pistols with a “641” prefix). If your Ruger-57 pistol is within this range (641-00000 to 642-26274),you should follow the inspection procedure outlined below to determine whether your pistol requires a retrofit. Ruger-57 pistols with a serial number of 642-26275 and above are not affected by this Safety Bulletin. |