I just want to say that this morning I picked up the 6th new Smith & Wesson revolver that I have bought in the last 3-4 years.
I know, I know, ....I'm taking such a huge gamble. With thread after thread about canned barrels, locks that turn themselves on, etc, etc,
I very carefully removed it from the box, with both hands mind you, as if lifting a new born from a cradle, all awhile in fear that the gun my break apart at the slightest jar, and NIM parts may fragment and shoot across the room.
But lo and behold, not only did it stay in one piece, as I carefully examined the gun for all of the signature defects listed over and over, once again I could find none.
How can this be? 6 in a row, that slipped out of the factory and into my hands minus any defects?
Then I think about my M&P 10, and how light and accurate that rifle is. How at about 500 rounds, it still has not had a single hiccup.
As you can tell, all the Smith&Wesson bashing has gotten under my skin. They build a fine product. And that is hard to do in America these days with the workforce we have. And the worst part is, is that a big portion of the people that post complaints all the time are the same people with their face to busy buried in their phone to get your McDonald's order correct. Think about that for a minute. These companies dont make anything, they just hire your friends and neighbors and pay them to make it. When you complain about the quality of American made products, your in reality complaining about the workmanship of the people next to you.
Anywho, here is my new 629, I think it is a quality piece and a fair value.

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Interesting gun. It’s going to be a meanie with full-charge .44s.

I doubt that you will have much trouble from it, but if you do you’ve got a pretty good warranty. Some of the old models on the used market that we all like are not even supported any more, so if you crack a barrel...

Trust you’ll give us a full report as soon as you’ve had the chance to wring that one out a bit. Congratulations on your new 629!

Congrats on the new revolver. Yes they still build quality revolvers. But something that gets under my skin a little, and not directed at you, is when people say mine work fine . You can't possibly have a problem.

I have also bought 6 or more that worked fine. I have also had two go back for repairs. When someone who maybe saved for months to buy a revolver gets one that's defective they get upset.It helps to vent on this forum. It can be done with out bashing. I can understand when they complain.

Didn't mean to hijack or start a argument . That is a sweet looking 629.

Thanks. I'll probably shoot it tomorrow.
Your comment above is why I am seriously thinking of trading a lnib 28-2 tomorrow for a new 686+.
I might get some lip over it, but If I put that 28-2 in a holster and start shooting it, it probably wont look that new for very long. But it is hard to beat up a stainless gun with rubber grips.

Longer, I totally understand your point.
But....buying a gun is not like buying a TV or a microwave. You are able, and usually expected to. Handle and inspect a new firearm before purchase. Even from online retailers. Do not accept the gun until you inspect it.
There are guns that have spent years at counters at gun shops, waiting for the one person not to see the flaw and buy it. And while it is waiting for that person, it is getting rough handed every day by sightseers.
My guns have come from Davidson's gallery of guns. So I know they haven't been rough handed or cowboy'ed by store clerks or customers. And if I had happened to find a defect, they would have another new gun sitting there in 2days.
Absolutely the best way to buy new guns.

If you like them, by all means, please enjoy them. Not a soul in here will be upset that you aren't competing for older revolvers that we all love.

So is your goal to badmouth the company out of business so that the value of your collection goes up?

The long and short of it is that we will hear more about a gun that isn't right than we will about a new gun. You get the standard " I just bought this the other day " thread and people will say congrats,nice gun etc. But then the thread dies. When someone has an issue with a new one, they post about it to let off steam or ask advice. Then there is a discussion about it.They send it off to be fixed, and if it comes back good they make an update. If it comes back bad, they blow off more steam and a longer discussion ensues. Then another update post.

We are all aware that ANY company today is battling the cost/earnings ratio. Some do it by downsizing,some do it by moving out of the country. S&W seems to have done it by not keeping a large number of skilled craftsmen. IMHO there is no reason that a gun should leave the factory with a canted barrel, or not working properly.And it is shameful that we see some that are labeled as Performance Center guns that demand a premium price that aren't right.

It also says a lot about the way things are handled when they continue opening up "specs" to larger numbers to reduce the time spent making the gun right.

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Great for you on a first quality gun the first time!
I've only purchased 1 new Smith and it had issues and after 2 trips back it is now a first class shooter.

I have bought many new Rugers and only had to send one back and it came back as a first class shooter.
So playing the odds here I guess any other new Smiths I get should be right the first time since I got the only bad one out the way!

I've posted about it here before but I have a 629-6 3" deluxe and it is an amazing shooter. The fit and finish on it is perfect and it shot a perfect point of aim without any sight adjustment. It's really hard to get any gun to do better than it.

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Did I miss a post?

Where did this happen?

Nice gun, BTW.

Are you addressing me?

Value...?! I'm not selling any of my Smith & Wessons. I love 'em.

What do I care where their (arbitrary) "value" goes?