In my opinion, we are getting the lousy finishes, lousy triggers......and lousy guns, because too many of us are willing to "settle" for them.
If folks didn't buy these guns, S&W would improve their quality - right quick.
I'm always amused by the argument that if the manufacturer, S&W in this case, improved the quality of their products, the products would "cost a heck of alot more". Last time I checked, S&W are already asking exhorbitant prices for the current crap revolvers they are currently producing.
Buy what you will. I will spend my money buying the superior guns S&W produced in the past, for less money than the asking price of current revolvers too!
Regards 18DAI.