Just to be fair to all involved, I have additional information that might be useful. I have been contacted by someone who has a CSMC made M 21. He bought it new himself, and had to return it fourteen times to attempt to get defects, and damages incurred while under the care of CSMC, repaired and put right. He emailed me pictures and complete documentation of the 18 month ordeal. He finally sold the gun for 60% of the purchase price just to get rid of it.
I have first hand information of several RBLs that were problematic from new. Actually, I've never known of one, firsthand, that was without problems. I know there are many that will be espoused, but I'm reporting firsthand experiences, and reports from owners, only.
My take on all this ...........
(1) I appreciate that CSMC is American owned and operated. I do not know Tony, but I do know Lou, and consider him a friend.
(2) I know of many, many CSMC guns, of several "makes", that were problematic from new.
(3) I have never seen a new, defective, Beretta.
I just have to reason that where there's smoke, there's fire.
SRH
