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Very nice report. Sometimes barrels need to be fitted. I bought a 40 barrel for my 357 Sig SigPro to give me the option to switch calibers by changing barrels. Didn't drop in. My gunsmith fitted it to the frame and slide for a nominal fee and I have a two caliber gun in less than a minute to swap barrels. It may just be some minor issue.

Your post made me think back to MY dream smith auto, never obtained. A buddy had one years ago. a beautiful gun, on the cover of several gun mags when it first came out. Shot like a dream.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/archive-model-945

Yep, that would be a nice model to be sure.

I have quite a few extra slides and replacement barrel set ups. (many of my guns are 40/357 sig combo's) So I am familiar with the fitting of the barrels. It was the odd combo of the barrel and recoil rod that threw me for a loop. It wasn't until I realized I had put the new recoil rod on the original barrel/slide combo that it all clicked.

I have been jonesing for one of these, but 2600 bucks is a bit out of my price range.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/archive-model-952

Here is one you might appreciate.



Top right is my fletcher custom 40/357 sig high power,
Bottom left is my Estate sporting limited (Ted Yost) High power.

Same guns, both sides.

Sweet. The other one the guy had was a Sig P210 limited edition of some sort. It was engraved, but he shot the crap out of it. Very nice. My kids were still home back then. No way I could afford one, I stuck with the P220. Still have it.