The last new handgun I purchased was an S&W Performance Center Model 67 F-Comp for my wife. Fit, finish, accuracy were perfect. Can't say the same for many of the "regular" production guns I look at periodically at the shops. Heck, the last couple of 617s I've seen I could spot defects from ten feet away -- very crude-looking. I hate to think we have to pay the Performance Center premium just to get a well-made product, but I'm begining to think so. As far as Ruger goes, it seems like I've noticed the same issues with the double-action guns, but not the Blackhawks -- could just be me, though.