saenzrich
Member
So I purchased a 617 4" from Buds a few weeks ago, it was delivered 7/09, and FFL finally was able to meet me today. I arrived happy as could be but was quickly disappointed and saddened once I opened the case. I picked up this new gun and looked at the barrel and it was canted so much to the left it is unbelievable that this passed S&W "quality control"...not to mention Buds sending a very obvious defective product to a buyer. I showed it to my FFL and he could not believe it, he advised me to call Buds when they open Mon. and explain to them the situation and not do the transfer. Does any body have experience with this? What will Buds do...Send me a new, different gun...or send this off to S&W and make me wait for repair. I will not go for the second option as a new 700.00 gun should not go straight from where I buy it to the manufacture. Aside from the visibly canted barrel it had several scratches on it...I've bought used guns from gunbroker in better condition than this highly regarded S&W 617...unfortunately sounds like i got a dud...