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S&W Model 19-10...not what you pay for.

Dobbinsky

Dobbinsky

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Stopped in to see my local gun dealer and looked over a new S&W 19-10. I was surprised to see a fairly pronounced turn line on the cylinder. The young man behind the counter wasn't the owner, but gave me some scoop. He said that every one he's seen from the factory comes like that. Then he opens the cylinder and shows me why. He had me run my finger across the cylinder stop. It had a very sharp edge with a nasty burr. It felt like something Raven arms might put out. Like junk. "They all come like that," he tells me, and told me how displeased he was regarding the quality control and craftsmanship.
 
Dobbinsky said:
Stopped in to see my local gun dealer and looked over a new S&W 19-10. I was surprised to see a fairly pronounced turn line on the cylinder. The young man behind the counter wasn't the owner, but gave me some scoop. He said that every one he's seen from the factory comes like that. Then he opens the cylinder and shows me why. He had me run my finger across the cylinder stop. It had a very sharp edge with a nasty burr. It felt like something Raven arms might put out. Like junk. "They all come like that," he tells me, and told me how displeased he was regarding the quality control and craftsmanship.
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Shouldn’t be like that and I can’t believe all come like that, also if you noticed it has the 2-piece barrel and the cylinder in front locks up differently then regular revolvers.
 
I have seen several brand new S&W 19’s (along with the new no lock) 586’s and all the stainless models (686,66.629 etc)

And while some display models might have a turn kine from being **** fingered only 1 or 2 out of 50 might have something that would warrant a return to S&W

With that I wouldn’t hesitate buying a new one but everyone else can do whatever they want
 
ECS686 said:
I have seen several brand new S&W 19’s (along with the new no lock) 586’s and all the stainless models (686,66.629 etc)

And while some display models might have a turn kine from being **** fingered only 1 or 2 out of 50 might have something that would warrant a return to S&W

With that I wouldn’t hesitate buying a new one but everyone else can do whatever they want
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Just echoing what our local guy has seen, and what I felt. IMO, 1 or 2 out of 50 is too many for the price point.
 
Dobbinsky said:
Just echoing what our local guy has seen, and what I felt. IMO, 1 or 2 out of 50 is too many for the price point.
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This store (which I worked at) has a standing display inventory of 4.500 guns plus many more back stock. (Most unless it’s the last one in display jave back-stock on the rag so the sales folks get it out of the back)

So my number is somewhat liberal
(Uiu know how ammo is sometimes bad by lot number? Well generally if you get one bad gun you will we a coulle from the same lot so while you might think OMG 2 bad guns out of a shipment of 50 well you go 6 other 50 gun orders with nothing)

I will say we have more issues with other manufacturers than S&W as far as folks coming back in and complaining or needing warranty info.

I have concluded peolme just like to b&$;h and a lot of times it’s not even theor deal they hear half the story which isn’t even how it was and run with it.
 
ECS686 said:
This store (which I worked at) has a standing display inventory of 4.500 guns plus many more back stock. (Most unless it’s the last one in display jave back-stock on the rag so the sales folks get it out of the back)

So my number is somewhat liberal
(Uiu know how ammo is sometimes bad by lot number? Well generally if you get one bad gun you will we a coulle from the same lot so while you might think OMG 2 bad guns out of a shipment of 50 well you go 6 other 50 gun orders with nothing)

I will say we have more issues with other manufacturers than S&W as far as folks coming back in and complaining or needing warranty info.

I have concluded peolme just like to b&$;h and a lot of times it’s not even theor deal they hear half the story which isn’t even how it was and run with it.
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That's fine, but I'll stick with the older tried and true S&W models regardless.
 
Might want to contact S&W…if a factory defect, they may want to correct it. Had a Colt with a too narrow cylinder gap,and they corrected it. Worth a try…
 
Ehh all revolvers will develop a turn ring especially those that have been played with.
What's of greater concern then that however is the short firing pins they use to try to make commiefornia drop safe tests.
I had to order an extended firing pin for mine.
Well I guess I could have put up with the factory pull weights.
 
meistermash said:
Ehh all revolvers will develop a turn ring especially those that have been played with.
What's of greater concern then that however is the short firing pins they use to try to make commiefornia drop safe tests.
I had to order an extended firing pin for mine.
Well I guess I could have put up with the factory pull weights.
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I realize that. Not really the point though. It's the very shoddy workmanship on the cylinder stop. On par with a Jennings or Raven in that regard.
 
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