You know I have heard that implication before from him, that S&W products are some how inferior to his. However, until he or anyone else, produces some proof of that, such as an independent testing lab report, not just his assertion, do not think I believe it. Have had too many S&W that have served me very well, from a Model 36 , Model 10, Model 15, to the small frame and very convenient for carry 3914 that I qualified with every year for 7 years and put tens of thousands of rounds through, to a 3913TSW carried daily and likewise many rounds through, a Performance Center 45ACP Recon which was an incredible pistol, and most recently a CS-9, also, a large amount of rounds through including many Corbon +P as I rotate new ammo into mags every couple of weeks and use up the old for practice, and while noticeable holster wear, still looks fine internally. I have had just too many good experiences with S&W to believe anyone's claim that they in general are not good.