I bought a Smith & Wesson model 22A .22LR around 2 years ago.
The first time I fired it was from my car port. It went maybe 4 shots then jammed. I looked it over and discovered it had literally been manufactured without an extractor. The slot was there but no part.
Despite that odd happening I love the gun. I wrote them and they immediately sent me a prepaid shipping container. I had it back in a week or so and it is a great shooter. The only thing I don’t like is the odd placement of the mag release.
I’ve read stories of missing parts like that, where were the inspector’s minds? At least they made it right and quick. That mag release is in a weird spot, for sure. That M22A looks like an old object of my lust, the old M41 target, always wanted one but was WAY above my pay grade back in the day. Did get a 2nd model Detective Special that was nice, even had the gold lettering on the barrel. Scored it used for $85 at the gun shop I worked at back in 1975. He had another one but it was kinda beat up for $60 but I wanted the nicer one. Sigh, long gone...