KBintheSLC
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Traded defective Taurus 85 UL for defective S&W 637
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=449038
After contemplating the issues in the thread above and the possible outcomes, I decided I didn't have the nerve to deal with a gun that had so many issues right out of the box. My dealer traded it back for me at nearly the price I paid for the new gun.
I used it towards a new model Smith 637. I took the Smith to the range and dumped 120 rounds of 3 varieties through it without any malfunctions.
I only have 2 gripes about the Smith... one, the accuracy is a lot worse than the Taurus. I noticed the barrel of my new Smith is slanted a bit to the right coming out of the frame. It is not a big deal at 3-5 yards, but becomes very noticeable out passed 10 yards. However, I can live with poor accuracy from a snub so long as it is reliable. (EDIT-not gonna live with it, sending it back to S&W)
The other gripe is the controversial S&W internal lock system... I thought the Taurus lock was a smarter design. I am still debating with myself over whether or not I will remove the mechanism.
Anyway, it seems that there are not a lot of "perfect" guns anymore these days... I wish I could just OC my good old blued 6" GP100. That is the most perfect revolver I have ever owned... but it was made in the good old days. Seems like these days, manufacturers are more concerned with quantity over quality.
Oh well... at least my new Smith goes "bang" when I pull the trigger.
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http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=449038
After contemplating the issues in the thread above and the possible outcomes, I decided I didn't have the nerve to deal with a gun that had so many issues right out of the box. My dealer traded it back for me at nearly the price I paid for the new gun.
I used it towards a new model Smith 637. I took the Smith to the range and dumped 120 rounds of 3 varieties through it without any malfunctions.
I only have 2 gripes about the Smith... one, the accuracy is a lot worse than the Taurus. I noticed the barrel of my new Smith is slanted a bit to the right coming out of the frame. It is not a big deal at 3-5 yards, but becomes very noticeable out passed 10 yards. However, I can live with poor accuracy from a snub so long as it is reliable. (EDIT-not gonna live with it, sending it back to S&W)
The other gripe is the controversial S&W internal lock system... I thought the Taurus lock was a smarter design. I am still debating with myself over whether or not I will remove the mechanism.
Anyway, it seems that there are not a lot of "perfect" guns anymore these days... I wish I could just OC my good old blued 6" GP100. That is the most perfect revolver I have ever owned... but it was made in the good old days. Seems like these days, manufacturers are more concerned with quantity over quality.
Oh well... at least my new Smith goes "bang" when I pull the trigger.
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