It's a J series and although three years old was new at the dealer. He had bought several and this was the last one.
I lubed it up and took it shooting. The rear sight was very hard to move.
However except for two light primer hits it did very well and is super accurate.
I notice it is heavier than the Colt auto.
When I went to clean it I could not get the recoil spring plug (S&W calls it a cap) to move back so I could strip it. I had to drive it back. Not good.
I called S&W to advise and the rep said that was a problem with some and he'd send me a new cap.
I don't know how they ever got that cap to seat in the first place.
I see it is stainless with a black finish. Looks great.
Looking forward to more shooting.
This is my first S&W auto. I do have a couple of wheelguns.