I feel your pain. I too bought an over $1000.00 S&W 329PD. First time firing it, frame warped in 18 rounds of 44 SPECIAL. My old Charter arms Bulldog gobbled up the same rounds. Smith and Wesson came through on Customer Service and replaced the frame and had it back to me super quick. I am very happy with the weapon now but still. I also feel that the weapon should have worked from the start, but admit, I want to get another one!