I have bought a bunch of Rugers - all new - over the years - every one arrived as a 'work in progress' - very poor QC. One, a 5.5" SS .45 RH, went back immediately, getting a new cylinder, hammer, trigger, etc. I became adept at dehorning Ruger revolver innards. I've bought 16 S&Ws since '02 - two were used and needed amateur spring jobs redone. None of the new ones had a fault - all, but one, still works perfectly - I sold the 'one' - and it was perfect. Their are exceptions to every rule. I won't try to make a convert out of a Ruger guy - and it's unlikely one will sway me from S&W.
Oops - I do still have a Ruger revolver - an Old Army BP C&B. That's it. I just don't like the looks of the LCR. I know, my 642 never see's the light of day - maybe once a month at the range. I'm afraid that LCR would scare small children - shock old men (Like me...) - and I loved my 'techno-ugo' .454C SRH! YMMV. I said goodbye to plastic guns when I sold my G21 eleven years ago. They should say Remco or Mattel on them. My opinion... worth what it cost you!
Stainz
PS I just remembered a third used S&W - a 6.5" 24-3 of '83 - spent twenty years in a safe - should have stayed there. I am glad 'They don't make them like they once did!', what poor QC!
Nice little guns, though. They just need to get real with the price tags here.
