Bounty, A. Clintons been out of office for a few weeks. B. We have an administration supposedly supportive of the firearms industry. C. Smith and Wesson quality and innovation stagnated about the time they decided crush fit barrels and actions with the finesse of a safe door were marketable. My Smiths have 5 screws or I don't even look at them. Pumping a hammer Winchester will eventually break things. My 1897 riotgun came broken this way, cheap price, but broken.