Hmm, sounds like an idea. I still plan on tinkering with it a bit since the cylinder has issues coming out when the cylinder is in some positions. Might as well keep a piece of history, but what separates an old 1980's model from newer ones.
The older models are twice as good as new production. Back in the day s&w had more employees that took pride in their work, and the QC was great. Today, they kick out many duds.