I really feel that part of the reason that S&W autos don't get much repsect is because nobody knows what to call them. They all have strage numbers and are hard to remember and tell apart from each other. 6906, 3913, 4046, 5906, 4569, 90210 blah, blah, blah!
At least the revolvers had names that you could remember. Chief's Special, Bodygaurd, Centenial, Combat Masterpiece, Kit Gun. When you hear these, you know what gun is being talked about right away. When you hear some four digit number, even the S&W fans have to think for a second to make sure they have the right one in mind. Is that the 9mm or the .40? Is that the SS or the blued? Is that the DAO or the DA/SA version? Hmmm, forget it, I will just buy a Glock and then I won't have to think about it anymore.
At least the revolvers had names that you could remember. Chief's Special, Bodygaurd, Centenial, Combat Masterpiece, Kit Gun. When you hear these, you know what gun is being talked about right away. When you hear some four digit number, even the S&W fans have to think for a second to make sure they have the right one in mind. Is that the 9mm or the .40? Is that the SS or the blued? Is that the DAO or the DA/SA version? Hmmm, forget it, I will just buy a Glock and then I won't have to think about it anymore.