I know Springfield would probably never admit it due to the meltdown that non-firstline buyers would predictably have, but does anyone have a sense or belief that Firstline program guns get a bit of extra QC? I’ve heard from people in the know that Holosun for example puts more QC time into optics purchased through the LE programs.
Firstline guns get extra QC?
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HansGruber
SAINT
I’m not buying it.
I know that Glock, for example, has absolutely no difference (besides price) with their Blue Label models and a standard.
Pretty sure it’s just a line people tell themselves to make themselves think they are “better than”….when they aren’t.
I know that Glock, for example, has absolutely no difference (besides price) with their Blue Label models and a standard.
Pretty sure it’s just a line people tell themselves to make themselves think they are “better than”….when they aren’t.
Annihilator
Hellion
Yes, same guns as a non law enforcement or military personnel buys, no difference.
Sld1959
Ronin
It makes no manufacturing sense and would actually be harder and more costly to have off shoot production stations on an assembly line for "special guns" . With things like lot control most manufacturers want uniformity of production and accountability of every single step in the manufacturing process and with components. If something has a failure they want to be able to track back and find where they may need recalls etc.
There might even be liability and legal issues to sell a firearm that has been "modified" outside of ones manufacturing process and specifications.
There might even be liability and legal issues to sell a firearm that has been "modified" outside of ones manufacturing process and specifications.
HayesGreener
Ronin
When PD's make a mass buy of guns for issue they are inspected and function checked before issue. It makes sense that the factory would double check them before they are shipped. S&W did that years ago but I don't know what they are doing nowadays. I know that Glock Blue Label guns are designated as such at the factory with a blue label on the case and shipped with 3 magazines. I was told at the factory that all those guns are inspected by the same folks at the factory. Sig and S&W have similar discount programs.
Mostly, blue label guns are discounted and accessorized. In the case of S&W, every gun sold, blue or not, is inspected and tested before being boxed.
Some manufacturers advertise "separate production lines" for blue guns or that they are assembled by "our most experienced gunsmiths." I'm sure there are varying levels of proof to this.
It's valuable to get your brand in the hands of a LEO. A lot of people ask them what to buy.
Some manufacturers advertise "separate production lines" for blue guns or that they are assembled by "our most experienced gunsmiths." I'm sure there are varying levels of proof to this.
It's valuable to get your brand in the hands of a LEO. A lot of people ask them what to buy.
FNFAN
Master Class
I believe one of the federal agencies allows agents to buy and carry on duty their personally owned version of the issued gun -however it has to be the same skew# that their issued guns (SIG320) has. Also, in the case of Glocks, the "M" series issued to Feds and LE agencies had one part that had special a finish that was not available to civilian buyers.