Awhile back, I had my old Smith & Wesson Model 66 stolen out of my shooting bag. Won't go into the details of that. Yesterday, Friday, 3-3-17, I picked up the brand new Smith & Wesson Model 686 Revolver. I took a cursory look at it, paid for it and went home. I get home and take it out of the plastic case for a closer exam. First off, I noticed some sticky junk just above the grips on both sides, then notice a LOT of scratching forming a circle around the cylinder. My Wife's old 686 that we bought used doesn't have that kind of scratching, nor does my snubbie Model 37 Then I notice the outside of the forcing cone & barrel are filthy, with a burr on the top of the cone. I clean all this stuff up. Starting to become unhappy, then I notice a shiny spot on the end of the barrel lug. I don't know what to think of all this. I have bought 4 or 5 S&W revolvers, none of them like this. The owner of the shop I bought it from is a friend. He said he would contact S&W on Monday and see what they would do. Thoughts? Experience like this with S&W? Any comments appreciated.
Thanks much,
Mark