I've had my NM parkerized loaded for about 1 1/2 years now, just going over 1,000 rounds.
It was a very tight gun all around with what I felt was a good tactical trigger weight. There was a slight difference in the finish from slide to frame but I plan on wearing it out anyway.
It shot better than me till about 500 rounds then accuracy went out the window and I started getting FTF's, not a bunch but maybe 5 rounds out of a box. Sent it in to Springfield. They replaced the sights, said they were loose, throated the chamber and polished the feed ramp as well as a trigger job for my trouble I guess.
From there to about 800 rounds it started an odd malfunction, the nose of the round would jam against the top of the chamber about every third or fourth time from slidelock and only on the first round, load 6 and it doesn't happen, skip the slide release and slingshot and there is never a problem.
Sent it in again, they polished the throat some more, fired 9 mags through it and sent it back( I had a short trigger installed at the custom shop and they made adjustments to the grip safety)
The first round from slidelock ended up stovepiped with the bullet sticking up and the case a bit out of round. I've been through over 200 rounds and continue to see issues from slidelock on a topped off 7 round mag, ten rounders have not been an issue. I have not made it through 5 mags in a row without a jam from slidelock, lots of lube, grease, oil, shock buffer, no shock buffer, is it just me? No experienced shooters have the same issue with it.
It has been a very accurate gun now and the trigger feels great but I find myself wondering if I want to let them try again or just trade it off and cut my losses, I invested heavily in Springfield mags with the idea the gun should be most reliable with the makers mag and if not they will fix it.:grumble:
I love the look, love the feel, but need some reliability!