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oldandslow · April 5, 2012, 04:19 AM

AF, 4/5/12

This subject comes up about once or twice a month on the various firearms forums. Many are happy with their EAA products while some are really upset.

I bought two new EAA Wonder finished .45 pistols about five years ago. Due to corrosion issues I had them hard-chromed. At round counts between 2800-3000 with regular pressure ammo both experienced frame and slide cracking. I sent them back to EAA at my expense and they returned them back to me at my expense. No work was done on either pistol. Their excuse was that the "aftermarket refinishing" voided their lifetime warranty. None of the other nine pistols or rifles that I 've had hard-chromed has cracked.

So in summary- they were fun and accurate till they broke at low round counts and EAA customer service was nonexistant. I've followed the frame and slide cracking issues on other forums and it seems to be mainly the 10mm and occasionally the .45 pistols. Good luck with your purchase.

best wishes- oldandslow

April 5, 2012, 04:19 AM	#12
oldandslow Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2007 Posts: 641	AF, 4/5/12 This subject comes up about once or twice a month on the various firearms forums. Many are happy with their EAA products while some are really upset. I bought two new EAA Wonder finished .45 pistols about five years ago. Due to corrosion issues I had them hard-chromed. At round counts between 2800-3000 with regular pressure ammo both experienced frame and slide cracking. I sent them back to EAA at my expense and they returned them back to me at my expense. No work was done on either pistol. Their excuse was that the "aftermarket refinishing" voided their lifetime warranty. None of the other nine pistols or rifles that I 've had hard-chromed has cracked. So in summary- they were fun and accurate till they broke at low round counts and EAA customer service was nonexistant. I've followed the frame and slide cracking issues on other forums and it seems to be mainly the 10mm and occasionally the .45 pistols. Good luck with your purchase. best wishes- oldandslow