OMCHamlin
Single-Sixer
Around here, an S&W M&P 340 with the first two as CCI "Big Shot" snake loads, followed by three Black Talons. When I have gone places where the odds of an encounter are greater, it's either been a 629 4" or a G32C
I do not buy any S & W guns any more since a I bought brand new S & W .357 revolver that I loaded up with factory .38 specials. I fired and it blew up in my hand. Fortunately I wan not hurt, but the revolver was blown apart.Through the course of the past two years, I have been chasing a new woods-carry pistol to replace my well worn and trusty Gen 2 Glock model 20 10mm.
I started my quest by buying a Smith and Wesson MP2.0 10mm Compact. This pistol was an absolute wreck and three trips back to the factory failed to correct its chronic FTF rate. I moved on to a Beretta Px4 full-size Storm 45 APC. I found it to be a decent enough piece, but a little top heavy and quick target acquisition with it was a little challenging. I then purchased a HK 45 and learned why there are HK Snobs. I could become one-what a dandy handgun. But I really wanted a 10mm, so I bought a Springfield XD Elite 10mm. I ran all seven of the real (1250 fps rated)10mm factory loadings through the Springfield that the Smith consistently puked without a single issue. It was a big handgun, but I could make it work for my intended purpose.
However, l still felt the need to find a new formula for the triangle. I solved my quest by purchasing a Ruger American Pistol Compact 45 Auto (ACP) 3.75in Gray Cerakote Pistol. It may not be a 10, but I believe being able to shoot it reasonably well using Underwood 45 APC+P 255gr. Hard Cast Flat Nose serves my purposes for a handy and reliable woods-carry handgun very well.
I'm curious, what else did S&W say about your revolver after you sent it back to them? They had to have more than just send us a bunch of Franklins we'll send you another one. How a .357 blows up from a .38 is highly unusual to say the least, especially from a top end American brand revolver manufacturer. S&W has a lifetime warranty for all original buyers so that's quite odd.I do not buy any S & W guns any more since a I bought brand new S & W .357 revolver that I loaded up with factory .38 specials. I fired and it blew up in my hand. Fortunately I wan not hurt, but the revolver was blown apart.
I sent it back to S & W and explained to them what happened. They sent me the gun back with a note that went something like this - Send us $600.00 and we will send you a new one. *WHAT?*
I went and bought a Ruger revolver! If something breaks on a new Ruger - Ruger will fix it or replace it.
S & W is worthless to me. - I do own a military WW2 S & W Victory .38 special, maybe they knew how to make them back then? Do NOT buy anything from Smith and Wesson!
Rocko Rizzo
Not revolvers but there are two S&W pistols here. One is a M&P 2.0 40 Compact with a 4" barrel. It has been fine. Accurate, reliable, wonderful. The second is a Shield 380 EZ that was purchased for my wife. It would randomly fail to feed the last cartridge in the magazine. Sometimes it was a stovepipe. Sometimes it would just go through the pistol & out the ejection port without chambering. It was always the last round. I sent it back to S&W. They returned it with the same problem I sent it in with. I called back & requested new magazine springs. They sent them to me. I cut one of the old ones in half & nested it inside the new ones. It fed fine then. I finally wound up using magazine springs from another model of gun. The pistol runs now but is not S&W's fault. I may buy another S&W one day but my opinion of the company is much lower than it once was.I'm curious, what else did S&W say about your revolver after you sent it back to them? They had to have more than just send us a bunch of Franklins we'll send you another one. How a .357 blows up from a .38 is highly unusual to say the least, especially from a top end American brand revolver manufacturer. S&W has a lifetime warranty for all original buyers so that's quite odd.