I also heard that color t.v. wouldn't last long
I don't own one right now. My wife used a Model 82 as a duty gun for about a year. I'd buy one, as a matter of fact I'm thinking of getting a 650 stainless right now. She never had any issues with hers and we shot it quite a bit. Averaging 200 rounds a weekend for a year sometimes more, but rarely less. I'm not a fan of their autos, but it's just a preference thing.