I betcha this sells for more than a nice authentic BHP

[Kruel J]

Glock is one of the only guns I'd buy, clean and lube, fill magazines and be totally ok competing with it. After the match, where I'd likely experience no issues, load with carry ammo and then carry it.

I have, on multiple occasions, bought a Glock and put a couple mags through it straight from the box then into the hoster it went. Factory copper grease and all. I don't recommend that to anyone, but I have.

 

[No_Regerts]

I have, on multiple occasions, bought a Glock and put a couple mags through it straight from the box then into the hoster it went. Factory copper grease and all. I don't recommend that to anyone, but I have.

I actually didn't clean or lube mine either, but I would if I had the time!

 

[SLG]

I don't buy the first model year of anything to avoid problems.

 

[revjen45]

"YEP! The "problems" always start when someone, normally someone new or newly promoted, says "we can make this faster and so make more profit. They of course can but, whats the old line, if it ain't broke don't fix it"."

Actually, continuous improvement is part of the Deming philosophy. It don't have to be broke to be improved.
That said the approach you describe isn't what Deming was talking about. I was at MDAC when they decided that supervisors didn't need to know anything about airplanes or how to make them - all that was required was a management degree from Purdue. I had a long and abrasive discussion with one of the Purdue Wonders about why heat treating the part he needed today would take until tomorrow. He thought I was trying to thwart him, so I finally had to explain that the laws of physics aren't malleable so take it up with God. He stomped off in a huff. The place where the MDAC main production facility once stood is now devoid of any trace of its existence.

 

[Alexx1401]

"YEP! The "problems" always start when someone, normally someone new or newly promoted, says "we can make this faster and so make more profit. They of course can but, whats the old line, if it ain't broke don't fix it"."

Actually, continuous improvement is part of the Deming philosophy. It don't have to be broke to be improved.
That said the approach you describe isn't what Deming was talking about. I was at MDAC when they decided that supervisors didn't need to know anything about airplanes or how to make them - all that was required was a degree from Purdue. I had a long and abrasive discussion with one of the Purdue Wonders about why heat treating the part he needed today would take until tomorrow. He thought I was trying to thwart him, so I finally had to explain that the laws of physics aren't malleable so take it up with God. He stomped off in a huff. The place where the MDAC main production facility once stood is now devoid of any trace of its existence.

The screw ups so often made are certainly NOT what I was ascribing to Deming. He came up with what was known as SPC. A great way to keep constant control of the process and show when it was getting close to going outside what you want BEFORE you start making scrap or having problems. Companies that follow what Deming showed them works have consistent quality. The philosophy I often saw where someone came along and tried to get more for less were NOT following Deming. They were trying to make themselves look good by making the place make more money. Certainly nothing wrong with making more profit IF, you are not shooting yourself in the foot. Colt was a prime example of one company that seemed to have to learn the hard way multiple times. A couple shops I worked at did the same thing. Someone new would come in and show us we could make more in less time. Sometimes we could. Many times we made a LOT more mistakes faster. If QA was cut short those mistakes often made it out the door before caught. Then you have angry customers. Even some of the shops I worked at that did take the time to train us to use Deming's work would get going real good for a while, only to hire someone or promote someone who would deem themselves to be smarter and start to ignore what was working. With of course predictable outcomes. Last place I worked got sold a few times while I was there. At each sale they would bring in new top people who would tell us "they knew better". When they made a mess we would again go back to what worked. It was why I turned down multiple offers to join salaried management. I knew if I did I would soon get canned for telling them the truth they did not want to hear when they were screwing things up. Business in the U.S is a lot like history. Many do not learn so they keep repeating the same mistakes. It was often frustrating but I learned to roll with it since I got paid even when the higher ups screwed things up yet again. The first time I was getting training in what Deming taught the instructors mentioned how he tried to go to Detroit and they showed him the door not interested. So he went to Japan who was struggling to get into the market and they listened. By the time Detroit realized they should listen they were really getting their butts handed to them. Still to this day see many who just never learn

 

[revjen45]

The sad part is that in the long run the Deming Way produces better results and $ in the bank.

 

[72scoutman]

A lot more love out there for the BHP then I thought. I certainly love mine!

 

[Alexx1401]

The sad part is that in the long run the Deming Way produces better results and $ in the bank.

YEP! He proved it over and over again. The problem is humans. There is always going to be one who tells themself they are smarter than everyone else. Socialism is a great example of this. Tell those who are useful idiots it does not work and they will tell you they will do it right. After all they are smarter than those who tried it before. Just ask them and they will tell you how smart they are.
I can't remember the percentages but before we shut down for two weeks to flatten the curve a huge percentage of small business went under their first year out the gate. Most do it to themselves. People "think" they can do it better, then set out to prove they have no clue how to run something. Then of course when it fails they NEVER say it was them. It was always some other thing going on that crashed them.

 

[JRuby]

I will have another but this time it will not be chromed with a gold trigger.