( 3 out of 5) Impressed and Upset

by Neil from Marion, IL on August 30, 2014

I'm rather impressed on one hand, and extremely upset on the other. Sportsmans Outdoor is incredibly fast on the shipping, WOW! Great service, good company.



The gun definitely feels great. But I had a series of major issues on this brand new pistol: I put about 50 rounds through it and field stripped it. Much to my surprise, it wouldn't reassemble. The takedown lever wouldn't lock up into place, and upon closer inspection, it was because the guide rod was noticeably bent! On top of this, the metal around the edge of the barrel crown started to chip. Only 50 rounds, folks!



I called S&W and mailed them images. They sent a return label and I sent it back to them. They said it would take about four weeks to repair it and send it back. I'm highly disappointed, and I hope that once this issue is resolved, it'll go back to being the fun and reliable pistol I think it is.