For those of you who plan to avoid buying a specific model of S&W because the use of ammoniated solvents is not recommended...the S&W manual states:

"Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents, should not be used on any Smith & Wesson firearm."

I'm not claiming that any or all S&W firearms may be damaged by the use of such, just that S&W themselves say not to use such solvents on any of their firearms.

Tim