I did, it was my first BHP. Standard w/adj. sights. I had the gun hard chromed after my hands wore off the blue. I have an acidic ph in my sweat. Plus i carried it daily. Shhh... don't tell, it's not legal in Calif., neither is gang bangers having guns. After 17,000 rounds a crack developed under the extractor. The gun still functioned perfectly though. Found it after cleaning, I keep my weapons in perfect condition. Browning put a new top end on it, free of charge by the way. MY gunsmith even told them how many rounds were through it. Now that is customer service! 10,000 rounds military ball, 6-7,000 Federal and Winchester 115, 124 and some 147 ball and hollowpoint. Can't remember the handloads I used, but nothing real hot. Replaced the reciol spring every 7-8,000 rounds. BTW, Browning put a blue top on it which gave me a nice duotone gun. Then the full cock notch split shortly after that. So a new hammer was put on, then I sold it to a friend. Yes, he new the full history and wanted it anyway. Sorry for the ramble, but that's my story. -Trigger