OP I see you were also getting getting spattered when shooting paper. Maybe paper was too hard. It has to be something you are doing wrong because SW has never put out a revolver with a problem(sarcasm).

No company puts out perfect products every time. In my opinion what separates SW from others is their customer service. They will make it right,

I know from personal experience what it is like to drop $700 + on a 617 only to have to return it. It is upsetting. I bought the GP 100 22 while I was waiting. Give them a chance to make it right.

To those telling you to go to a different forum, ignore them. Your post was in no way bashing and last time checked there no rules against posting problems.