I have an absolutely gorgeous S&W Model 1955 Target that with lovingly crafted match grade wadcutters will not keep a group on a No. #3 washtub at 50 yards. Despite having been back to the factory, it is still a disappointment.

My best friend has a 1937 Brazilian Navy contract Model 1917 Smith that looks like it spent half its life in the bilge of a submarine. Shooting his revolver with an odd lot mix of leftover GI hardball, I repeatedly hit his mailbox at 80 meters. (Boy, did we ever catch hell from his wife over that!)

It wouldn't be so annoying if the damn Model 25 wasn't such a nice looking gun. (and he wouldn't trade either.)