Been working and forgot to post here. Let me see if I can address some of the things brought up so far.
Wingate: Wilson Combat did work with me on attempting to determine why these steel frame Hackathorn Commanders were not working with my issue duty ammo. For what ever reason, if get lost that the pistol would not run with the Federal 230 gr HST as well as the WW Ranger T. I had some old Federal Hydra Shocks but they did not work either. I think locking the thread was unnecessary but it is what it is. I said "WOW" when the refund became my only option. I told them I did not ask for a refund but for a working pistol. It was apparent to me this decision was not made buy "gun" people but by those looking at the bottom line. My belief only.
Sensei: I remarked to the CS that many departments use Federal HST or WW Ranger T as duty ammo. I got the impression that the gun people do not believe this is an ammo problem but the issue has been taken out of their hands. I give Wilson's credit for firing over 400 rds. of Ranger and some HST prior to returning the pistol to me the last time. They were unable to recreate the failure to feeds when they got the pistol back but did not doubt my word as what I had experienced.
All: I have two Wilson Combat Govt 5" models, two Wilson Combat Compacts 4" Bull Barrel / no bushing and an aluminum 4 1/4" Wilson Combat Hackathorn Commander. All run 100% with the department training and duty ammo. All have had several thousand rounds through them. So it is NOT the ammo. It is not just the RANGER T ammo. This problem is isolated to the steel frame. I sent the aluminum frame in for a comparison. I was told it has some minor frame wear and to keep an eye on it. When (If) it develops any issue I send it in for a new frame and perhaps send it immediately to someone to check the barrel fit.
I'm getting a refund but I wanted a pistol. So I'm looking at the ACW Classic Carry as I've had some experience with Rob in the past. He knows his stuff.
JW