Closest I have - .44 AutoMag:
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Derek, it seems like it the hit or miss with the 69, my shooting buddy and his brother bought at the same time from the same shop. Buddy has no issue and I have shot it and it’s been amazing, his brothers has been back to S&W twice and still not right.
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Thus far with 500 rounds down my M69 I have yet to have an issue. I have shot a mixture of specials, mild/moderate mags, max data mags, and a few above max data mags.
A friend of mine bought a M69 around the same time I did and has yet to have any issues as well.
The only thing I have noticed is they didn’t chamfer the muzzle so the lands and grooves have very sharp edges. Not sure if it’s designed that way or a missed step in the manufacturing process.
The only modification I have done is install the Wilson Combat spring kit.
I was selling guns from 73 to 76, then got my own FFL and ran to 1992. Sold a ton of S&Ws to Law enforcement agencies and the public. Yea there is always a couple glitches but in general no major problems with S&W. Few from Ruger and Colt either. Last batch of police guns sold were 686s. I was out when they all went to autos.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |