I look guns over from stem to stern before paying for them, and look them over real well before saying “I’ll take it.”

If someone has two of something, I’ll ask to see them both, then choose which one I feel is better. I’ve done that for years now.

In the old days, quality was important. Nowadays, it is sadly not the case with an increasing amount of items one can purchase.

Therefore, “let the buyer beware” is more important than ever, and my guns are so personal to me, I will not accept one unless it is what I expect it to be. At that point I either make it right, if it is hard to find, or pass on it for another example.

And I frankly will not buy a new S&W. Sad to say - but my boxes are well ticked with my P&R .44s and .41 and I do not want for any other revolvers. These four do just fine!