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Originally Posted by Geo9547
I have had this gun since October 2011(my first gun ever) and I love it. Have put around 4,000+ rounds through it with few problems. Today at the range the slide started locking back after each shot (as though the mag was empty). Called S&W directly at the Maine facility and within two questions I discovered the crack in the frame. I couldn't believe it. They are having me return the gun and they will replace, at a minimum, the frame. Here are a couple of pictures.
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So I went to the safe and looked at my and sure enough I found something. Looking at your pictures and then looking at my pistol, I noticed something. The same places you have cracks is where mine has casting lines or I assume that is what it is. I cannot tell because it is under the coating or whatever is on the lower part of the frame. I can run my finger over it and I feel a slight deviation. I think it is a casting flaw because other ones I seen broken on the net all break in the same place. Here are some pictures.
James