I keep reading this, but am not seing it when I actually examine a S&W at the range. Or when I shoot one.
Where is the quality slipping, what parts?
Maybe I'm lucky, but I am not seeing a difference in quality from my 1997 686+ (has given me 8 years of fabulous performance) to the new one (2004-2005 model) I looked over today at the range today.
Is the issue that S&Ws are now hit-and-miss, or all they all "slipping"?
I've seen more quality slipping from Rugers than from S&W, and I am a Ruger fan (my favorite make) saying this. Three of my last four Ruger revolvers have had "issues" out-of-the box.
Where is the quality slipping, what parts?
Maybe I'm lucky, but I am not seeing a difference in quality from my 1997 686+ (has given me 8 years of fabulous performance) to the new one (2004-2005 model) I looked over today at the range today.
Is the issue that S&Ws are now hit-and-miss, or all they all "slipping"?
I've seen more quality slipping from Rugers than from S&W, and I am a Ruger fan (my favorite make) saying this. Three of my last four Ruger revolvers have had "issues" out-of-the box.