Glock Talk
Welcome To The Glock Talk Forums.
02-11-2012, 00:35
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Montana
Posts: 5
|
Lone Wolf Distributing fact or fiction?
I heard today from what I would consider a reliable source that Lone Wolf Distributing aftermarket slides and barrels are made in China. Does anyone have any knowledge of this to actually be true? I'm hoping not but this stinks if it's true.
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 03:05
|
#2
|
|
NRA Life Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Red Neck Riviera
Posts: 764
|
Don't know
I have 2 of their barrels and one of their slides and many replacement components. All have worked as stated. The barrel is really tight but if I reload to it, it's grouping is GREAT!!.
Chris
__________________
Glocks-MANY, 1911's - a couple,
a few AR 10's, all loaded and at hand.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 03:35
|
#3
|
|
Da Jaila'
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 1,226
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by seaswol
I have 2 of their barrels and one of their slides and many replacement components. All have worked as stated. The barrel is really tight but if I reload to it, it's grouping is GREAT!!.
Chris
|
This answers the OPs question how? 
__________________
Ruger is coming out with a new pistol in honor of Senators and Representatives.
It will be named the "Congressman".
It doesn't work and you can't fire it.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 03:46
|
#4
|
|
NRA Life Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Red Neck Riviera
Posts: 764
|
Quality Products
Quality products come from many sources. In the late 1950's anything from Japan was Junk, but that certainly changed. Lionel Trains we mfgd in Korea then on to China. Please let me know why they are no longer mfgd in Edison, NJ. No, I don't want the poison from China, yet how much of the US do they own? You can thank the banking industry and Wal Mart for YOUR woes!
Chris
__________________
Glocks-MANY, 1911's - a couple,
a few AR 10's, all loaded and at hand.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 05:59
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 589
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by seaswol
You can thank the banking industry and Wal Mart for YOUR woes!
Chris
|
Bill Clinton is responsible for granting favored nation trade status to China.
__________________
NRA Life Member
ElrodCod
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 06:05
|
#6
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 30
|
LW refuses to say where their barrels are made so it is a point that comes up now and then but no one can state exactly where they are made...
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 06:13
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Land of the Free
Posts: 230
|
I willing to guess that if Lone Wolf doesn't advertise MADE IN USA, then the rumor is correct. Anyone manufacturing in the US is stating that whenever possible, particularly in the shooting industry.
For what it's worth, I'd rather buy a used OEM Glock slide/barrel than a new LW anytime.
Last edited by Patriot III; 02-11-2012 at 07:47..
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 06:13
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Heath Springs SC
Posts: 344
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by spodwo
LW refuses to say where their barrels are made so it is a point that comes up now and then but no one can state exactly where they are made...
|
Well that's the answer we need! If they want say it's AMERICIAN MADE then it's NOT 
__________________
G17,G21,G22C,G22RTF2/Gills,G26,G31,G32
Colt Python .357MAG 6''
Don't Start Nothing!! Want Be Nothing!!
NRA Pistol Instructor
SC CWP Instructor
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 06:20
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Enfield,CT
Posts: 1,744
|
I hear KOREA is where the barrels are made but so what? they (LW) seem to have tight control over QC since they are good products.
__________________
Glock 21(w/trijicons & TLR2)nightstand
(Glock 36,trijicons & LWD SS barrel.)carry
Colt stainless Commander XSE w/VZ grips
S&W M&P Shield 9mm carry
Lee Enfield mkIV no2 .303 British/Remy 870
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 08:02
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 9
|
I heard the same thing, it's made in KOREA... forgot the name of the manufacture... I'll try to dig 
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 08:17
|
#11
|
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 40
|
look at the wolf's eyes on their logo--that should answer your question....
__________________
Woody Jones
CW4 USA retired
NRA Life Member, VFW Life Member (G21,G30,G36 and G19)
21 Club #0051,Big Dawg #1600, Florida Glockers #213036, Kalashnikov Klub # 213036,
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 08:35
|
#12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Lebanon County
Posts: 48
|
Isn't/wasn't there a law country of origin marking?
I have no idea where that brand does its manufacturing (and I don't care either way), but doesn't U.S. law require that products must be marked with their country of origin (even if its just a tag, sticker or on the packaging)? The idea being that as a consumer, one can make an informed decision on the basis of "country of origin". I would be surprised if a company could opt out of such a law, if it does, in fact, exist. Further, if an item is not marked, isn't the presumption that it is made domestically? Anyone have any knowledge of this idea?
__________________
Herman Prince
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:24
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 366
|
I aggree. Anything made overseas has to have an indication of its origin on the item itself or on the packaging somewhere.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:32
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 757
|
I like the few LWD products, which I have. However, I do have an issue if LWD is in fact attempting to HIDE where their products are produced. Lying and deception are not good, if that is the case.
__________________
G17, G19(3), G26, G23(2), G27, G21SF, G30SF
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:44
|
#15
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Dec 1998
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Posts: 37,959
|
Where were your computer and TV made? How about your cell phone?
If you must have a barrel made in the USA, then get a Bar-Sto or Jarvis.
Last edited by DannyR; 02-11-2012 at 09:46..
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:49
|
#16
|
|
Lifetime Membership
Punkin' Drublic
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 18,597
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dreis454
I hear KOREA is where the barrels are made but so what? they (LW) seem to have tight control over QC since they are good products.
|
Same here. I have 3 and they are great! I want 2 or 3 more.
__________________
But you know I don't give a light, I'm gunna make out alright, I got a sweetheart hand to put a stop to all this b****in' and moanin'.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:50
|
#17
|
|
CLM Number
Charter Lifetime Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 989
|
Why don't you go to the GATE Glock Pistol forum and ask the guy there? Maybe can tell you.
__________________
Jay P
------------------------------------
"Since we are informed that these black ninja helicopters do not in fact exist, we may infer that if
you shoot one down it does not count."
Jeff Cooper
Last edited by jlprtr; 02-11-2012 at 10:04..
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:51
|
#18
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: prescott, arizona
Posts: 3,446
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tinman517
I like the few LWD products, which I have. However, I do have an issue if LWD is in fact attempting to HIDE where their products are produced. Lying and deception are not good, if that is the case.
|
I don't find anything on the LWD website that claims their barrels are made in the USA, do you?
__________________
"it's hard to make a fed-proof holster that you can still get the gun out of" Bren
Matt
USN Corpsman '80-'86.
G17Gen4,G19,20SF,21SF,21Gen4,23Gen2,38,39
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:54
|
#19
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 811
|
I think I read on the internet somewhere they were made in Afghanistan.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 09:56
|
#20
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 757
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by spodwo
LW refuses to say where their barrels are made so it is a point that comes up now and then but no one can state exactly where they are made...
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by xrmattaz
I don't find anything on the LWD website that claims their barrels are made in the USA, do you?
|
I was responding to supposed refusal of information, if that is the case.
__________________
G17, G19(3), G26, G23(2), G27, G21SF, G30SF
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 10:40
|
#21
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Montana
Posts: 5
|
Well this turned out to be quite the thread. Lots of answers and theory. I personally wish that they wouldn't hide the fact where their stuff is made. I would like to make informed decisions. I think their product is great and have pushed more than one customer their way. In the sporting goods store where I work most of the stuff we sell is from China. But that is what we have to sell in order to stay competitive in the market. At this juncture in life with unemployment the way it is if I can buy American I will, just so I can possibly keep someone in the work force. Enough said I'm just tired of deception in the ........world I guess.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 11:26
|
#23
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 852
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody Jones
look at the wolf's eyes on their logo--that should answer your question....
|
That's pretty screwed up! Why don't you crawl back under that rock you wormed yourself out of.
__________________
.40, 44 MAG, .45, 10mm, .223, 12ga, 16ga, 20ga, and 22lr.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 11:40
|
#24
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 1,890
|
Of those who want to buy American, look at your cell phone, TV, car, beedsheets, DVD-player, microwave, clock, chair you are sitting in-- almost everything you "can't live without" is not made in USA. So your standard of living that you are used to, living in the greatest country in the world, is because of made in other places products.
Given today's manufacturing processes, I don't think it matters where it is made. The metal does not care, your Glock does not think, or emote.
If you have a philosophical problem with it, don't buy it.
|
|
|
|
|
02-11-2012, 11:43
|
#25
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 935
|
I've bought a few LWD products ... always been satisfied.
__________________
Chuck Norris wears Hickok45 pajamas
|
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 17:34.
|
|
|
