Hello,

I'm a recent convert to S&W autos, but not new to firearms in general.

I've owned handguns from just about every quality manufacturer, both U.S. made and foreign. Fit and finish varied from each-some were consistently good, others less so. Some companies had good years and bad with regards to fit and finish.

When it comes to S&W autos however, I've found every one I've owned or inspected to be consistently great in terms of overall fit and finish. It's one of the things that made me a fan-accuracy and reliability notwithstanding.

Tooling or chatter marks are virtually non-existant, even on the inside of the frames and slides. The first time I broke down my 5906 I honestly marveled at the machining and finish of the inside of the gun. I thought to myself, "Dang! That is just flat out impressive."

I've always held SIG and Beretta in high regard in terms of consistent fit and finish, but I feel S&W is even better. My 5906 and 4506 are the slickest feeling guns I've ever owned. That title was previously held by my Beretta 92 INOX.

Have I just been lucky enough to not own or handle a bad example? I get the strong feeling that's not the case.

What do you folks have to say on the matter?

Best,

Heekma