If you bought a new S&W recently and love it... tell us!

Stainz · Mar 22, 2012

That's it - tell us about your good new purchases. Sadly, we hear about the less than satisfactory QC examples... how about the good ones?

I'll start off with my last new purchase - 9/11 - a 632 Pro. Initially shocked that it hit low with the wimpier ammo from 7-12 yd, I found that it was designed for a combat sight picture at those distances shooting real .327 Federal Magnum ammo - 115gr Speer Gold Dots, for example. It was on the money! Great trigger - unreal grouping at 7-12 yd. Super pleased - even if they forgot the IL!

How about you folks?

Stainz

CWH44300 · Mar 22, 2012

Yup got a few, love my new 329pd and my 317kitgun, they are both perfect. I have bought 6 or 7 new smiths in the past couple of years and they all are fantastic revolvers. I couldn't be happier

qballwill · Mar 22, 2012

I bought two new S&Ws last year. One 627 UDR and a E series 1911 Sc. Both are perfect. I am confident in Smiths current products. I know quality control may not be what it used to be, but at least they respond to issues.

ogilvyspecial · Mar 22, 2012

Three for me in the last 8 months.

A M632-2 & two M638's, one of which I gave to my son.

StatesRightist · Mar 22, 2012

I've bought 3 686's, 629, 57MG, 19, 642, 642 CT, 2M&P's, 1911PD, 908S, 6906, a M&P rifle and a few others, I'm sure have slipped my mind in the last couple of years. One 686 went back for a timing issue and was fixed and returned in around 10 days. I say that's a good QC record, I would also say it's a large enough sample size to cast doubt for me on claims of people consistently getting bad guns from S&W.

ladder13 · Mar 22, 2012

I had a M500 in 4 inch, the only issue I had was that I underestimated the power of the 500 in a short barrel. The gun functioned flawlessly, and the fit and finish were excellent.After awhile the novelty kind of worn off, I might have kept it if it were 8 3/8". I had and still have a FA 454, that's a handful as well, but not quite as much as the 500.
Now I'm ready to buy a 627UDR, as soon as I can find one locally.
Admittedly I don't care for the placement of the IL, if they hid it under the grips it would be fine with me, and the MIM parts are moot. I have other guns with MIM and the triggers are sweet.

Edit: I forgot, duh! Bought 2 M442's, 2 M642'S, 1 M38-3, 1 M37-2 , the only one with an issue was a 642 where the frame cracked. S&W replaced it under warranty, in less than 10 days, even though I was not the original owner. The gun was about 12 yo.

jake m29 · Mar 22, 2012

I just purchased a 625 jm and absolutely love it! Last year I bought a 29-10 classic series and have great luck with it. I also purchased a .500 magnum 4inch and was very satisifed with the quality of workmanship.

Hogpauls · Mar 22, 2012

I picked up my first revolver the S&W 629 V-Comp in November '11 and I couldn't be happier. I am still amazed at the trigger on this thing. I own 2 other Smiths a 1911 and M&P 15 that I've had for a few years and have been completely satisfied with them.

lebomm · Mar 22, 2012

Had a LGS order me a new 22-4 about 2 yrs ago. Had some doubts about the IL, MIM parts and skinny li'l stocks, but with some proper wood, I really like this piece - even more than my various 1917s over the years. Shoots a mite low with factory AR 230gr RNL, but with 250gr SWCs at about 950 - well, it might as well be a .45 Colt !
My first new S&W since my 13-2 about 25 yrs ago.

Larry

Steve in Vermont · Mar 22, 2012

Within the last year a 640-1, 63 and a 67, all new from the factory. No complaints, very satisfied with the quality and workmanship.

Engieman · Mar 22, 2012

625PC .45ACP Performance Center. Beautiful gun, a practical work of art. I'll be buying more. As much as I enjoy reading and learning from the various firearm forums, I have come to the conclusion that those who post their issues and rants far outweigh those who take the time to say good things. Just like work, tends to place less emphasis on praise and recognition, and more about what went wrong, what could be improved, whose fault it was, etc. Boils down to human nature and how we're all wired. This is not to discount issues as they come up. For instance if one person says you're a horse's backside, then you can discount their opinion. If lot's of folks think you're a horse's backside, may be time to get a saddle. Can apply that to guns as well.

nipster · Mar 22, 2012

New or "new to me"??

harleydrivinglawnerd · Mar 22, 2012

I bought two new smiths.

A M&P 340 and a M&P 327 R8. I love the M&P 340. The M&P 327 I'm a little worried about. Even with the 5 inch barrel I can shot only a little better than the snub M&P 340.

ladder13 · Mar 22, 2012

nipster said:
New or "new to me"??

I suppose a positive experience with any gun post 2001 and the IL, whether purchased new or pre-owned, would suffice.

accessbob · Mar 22, 2012

I just recently had purchased an "almost new" M&P 45 which just made me giddy with excitement. I was hitting some very small targets at 10 to 15 yards with amazing grouping which I could never do with my other handgun (KelTec PF9). And the feel was so sweet and extremely manageable recoil. I love it. I want to go shoot it again. (oh and no FTF or FTE's at all, even with reloads).

CajunBass · Mar 22, 2012

I bought a used 21-4, Thunder Ranch model in 44 Special, that I really like. The finish on it is as good or better than any of my older guns. The MIM and lock were never an issue. I didn't like the thin stocks on it, so I replaced them with a cheap set of Hogues. One of my favorite guns now.

CWH44300 · Mar 22, 2012

Stainz this thread is a great idea, I personaly get tired of all the negative @it on the forum, it just bums me out, I feel like telling them to sell their smiths and go @ch somewhere else. I just want to thank you, this is a nice change.

JM4151 · Mar 22, 2012

I purchased three S & W's in the past 10 months. The first was a model 15, 22 cal rifle. I also bought 10, 25 round magazines to go with it. I load them while I watch TV and don't have to load anything at the range. Its my favorite 22 rifle and I have a lot of them. I have a red dot scope on it and it blows the centers out of targets at 50 yards. The second was a 380 Bodyguard. Its just ok. It did go back once. Not extremely accurite but it is small. In 380 cal I like my Walther PPK. I have had that for over 20 years, accurite and easy to carry. The last S & W that my wife bought me for Christmas was a 22 M & P. Very nice gun. I got extra magazines for that too.

Cooter Brown · Mar 22, 2012

My 642-1 has been an almost constant companion for about four years.

Other than the wear one would expect from a lot of pocket carry, no issues in over 1k rounds, with at least a couple of hundred +P. It was a nicely put together and well finished little gun when I got it.

I did put some Eagle Secret Service rosewood grips on her, because I like wood and they are less "sticky" coming out of a pocket.

mike2043 · Mar 22, 2012

I recently bought a new Performance Center 629 Stealth Hunter. Great gun! I love it. I have had it for approx 6 weeks now & I shoot it every week. Worth every penny to me.

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