The 3rd gen Smiths are great guns, I had the pleasure of carrying a brand spanking new, 2007 production, 4006TSW, when I worked for the CHP. A very good, very accurate gun. It got me hooked on the 3rd Gen autos. But.....I currently carry an M&P 40. The accuracy is just as good, and I doesn't dig a gouge in my hip after 12 hrs on my hip....My 3rd gen auto are basically range guns.