nachogrande

I do like Ruger, never ever have any problems with them. I did have to send one back for a rear sight that was not level.
Everyone has their favorite company. That does not mean I do not own other guns also. I am not a competitive shooter, I would not enjoy that what so ever. But I would never be shooting steel and have the targets splattering me. My plates start with 1' and I have seven of them that go down to 3". Just enjoy the competition against myself shooting them at 25 yards. If that is what they do at competitions, than that is what they do. You are correct in that they probably have been doing it a long time. But getting splatter just does not seem like a very good idea to me, but I am not a competition shooter. Buy the way I am hoping it works out. I really tend to keep her if things do. In fact I just purchased a set of wood grips for her. So I really believe that S&W will get her worked out.

3rdgeargrndrr,
That was a good video and a nice pair. Thanks for posting them.