I thought this would be prudent to share here - So with Ghurka's kind permission here's his PCT post:
I purchased one of the new PPK/S manufactured by S&W for Walther. Boy was I ever disappointed! After bringing the gun home and cleaning the gun, I discovered that the rifling was severely damaged. One of the lands was completely missing with just a rough line in the barrel where the land should have been. It appears the cutter or broach used to form the rifling was damaged, chipped or broken. No inspector noticed this defect? The gun was even test fired and yet no one noticed. It appears S&W just kicked this pistol out the door.
Of course, S&W is making good on it. But what a let down and hassle for me. Perhaps I should have spotted the defect while in the gun store. I don't normally looked for absent rifling in a new gun purchased over the count. This coupled with the low light, grease in the barrel and the usual purchasing euphoria and I missed it. Caveat Emptor!
Original PCT Post - S&W PPK/S
I purchased one of the new PPK/S manufactured by S&W for Walther. Boy was I ever disappointed! After bringing the gun home and cleaning the gun, I discovered that the rifling was severely damaged. One of the lands was completely missing with just a rough line in the barrel where the land should have been. It appears the cutter or broach used to form the rifling was damaged, chipped or broken. No inspector noticed this defect? The gun was even test fired and yet no one noticed. It appears S&W just kicked this pistol out the door.
Of course, S&W is making good on it. But what a let down and hassle for me. Perhaps I should have spotted the defect while in the gun store. I don't normally looked for absent rifling in a new gun purchased over the count. This coupled with the low light, grease in the barrel and the usual purchasing euphoria and I missed it. Caveat Emptor!
Original PCT Post - S&W PPK/S