[Vision]

I know a guy at the range who's happy with his. I prefer Smiths, but the Taurus is a good deal and strong.

I won't buy a smith after they became Clinton's lap dog in '99 and '00. F' them. After they broke, Clinton was empowered to threaten all the other companies. Never buy them new IMO.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I only have 2 Smiths that were produced after 1984. I concentrate on ones in the 1950-1970 era.

[angkor]

they became Clinton's lap dog in '99 and '00

True,and their products became pretty darned shoddy at the same time. But they've been owned by a more enlightened company for several years now and have redeemed themselves in the eye of many.

[Chode]

dude, you really ought to read up on S&W...

it was bought from the slimey english holding company that kissed Slick Willies @zz and is now a wholly owned American company again that ripped up the Klintoon Kontract and have, at least in my eyes, regained their reputation and their honor!!!