Have been to this site a few times to read items but never registered. Been carrying a S&W from the time they issued me my first model 19 in 1978 (carried a Colt Trooper or 1911A1 before that). I consider a S&W revolver (fond of three-inch barrels) the best I would ever want, having a few. Been through a few S&W autos and gave my daughter the 4006 I was given at retirement (was out of uniform last 5 years but they would not let me keep the SIG 229).