You know, it’s ironic that I had heard all the stories about lack of quality control on the newer air weight centennials manufactured over the last 10 years or so. So then I recently bought a new model 43C and have enjoyed a nightmare of my own. I had kicked around picking up a 642 but reports from others of quality control such as misalign barrels kinda had me avoiding them (then I bought the 43C). I have a 640 manufactured around 93 or 94 that recently suffered a bad firing pin spring. I learned in a little bit more depth, how Smith & Wesson had changed the internals of their revolvers because when I was initially going to purchase an Apex kit, I was told it would not work in an older revolver. Anyway, I spent $150 at a gun smith to replace a three dollar spring. What’s especially irritating is that I really like the features of the Smith & Wesson J frames over any other small revolver. I have been thinking somewhat seriously about getting a Taurus 856 ultralight because it’s a six shot, but for a carry gun, I like to have the concealed hammer. Granted, Taurus has had their own issues. Anyway, I’ll keep hoping I can get my 43C the way it should have been in the first place.