New gun defects can be cosmetic or mechanical in nature (that affects function).
The cosmetic ones not every buyer will call it out but if the gun does not function everyone would reject it.
In the age of more computers, CNC machining and automation many issues seem to slip thru the cracks or are passed along. It sometimes makes me wonder how those beautiful five screw guns were made with pinned barrels and everything looked flawless on standard grade guns back in the day.
The up side is S&W will make it right if you buy the gun and I would not let a minor flaw or problem steer me away from the gun I really want. Buy it and make them make it right on their dime. If warranty costs increase to a certain level they will likley take corrective action.
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