![]() Other thing to be careful of is that their recalls don't always seem to cover all lots with reported problems. Several years ago they had batches with no powder of severe underload which caused bullets to lodge in barrels and cases that failed to eject and locked up semiauto actions.Ībout 20 years ago they had cases that were too short and the firing pins in some guns failed to hit primers hard enough to fire. Winchester has a history of quality issues with their white box ammo. If you have any questions concerning this 9mm Luger 115 FMJ / JHP pistol ammunition recall please call toll-free 84, write to Winchester (600 Powder Mill Road, East Alton, IL 62024 Attn: 9mm Luger Recall), or visit our website at We apologize for this inconvenience. Other Symbols or Lot Numbers are not subject to this recall. This notice applies only to the above 9mm Luger 115 FMJ and JHP Symbols with the above Lot Numbers. Upon receipt of your recalled ammunition, Winchester will ship replacement ammunition directly to you or issue you a reimbursement check. If it is any of the above Symbols and Lot Numbers, immediately discontinue use and contact Winchester toll-free at 84 for free UPS pick-up of the recalled ammunition. ![]() To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Symbol and Lot Number. The ammunition Lot Number is stamped on the cartons of the Symbols involved as indicated here: Firing a subsequent bullet into the bore obstruction could cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable and subjecting the shooter and bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury.ĭO NOT USE WINCHESTER® 9MM LUGER 115 FMJ / JHP OF THE ABOVE SYMBOLS THAT HAS ANY OF THE ABOVE LOT NUMBERS. ![]() Ammunition containing propellant that does not properly ignite and burn may result in a bullet remaining in the barrel (i.e., a bullet-in-bore obstruction). Winchester has determined the above lots of 9mm Luger 115 FMJ and JHP ammunition may contain propellant that does not properly ignite and burn when the cartridge is fired. NOTE: If ammunition of the above Symbols was purchased before March 25, 2021, it is NOT subject to the recall. The Symbol designations and locations of the Lot Numbers are depicted in the photographs below. Symbols: Q4172, RED9, USA9JHP, USA9MMVP, USA9W, WW9B Olin Winchester, LLC is recalling the following lots of 9mm Luger 115 grain Full Metal Jacket and 115 grain Jacketed Hollow Point pistol ammunition. In the particular instance I am referring to, there was a catastrophic case wall failure that destroyed an expensive 1911. I mentioned in another post that I saw a gun kaboom from bad WWB (Winchester White Box) ammo.
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