At the risk of fanning the flames, I'll weigh in on the issue of negative comments.

I truly believe it is essential to air negative issues about any firearm. We have no real discussion if the warts are taboo. We learn by discussing the warts as well as the favorable attributes of any firearm.

The manner of presentation is the difference between a shrill criticism and a constructive comment on a negative feature.

There's a lot to be learned in this thread, and it wouldn't be much of a learning experience if the only comments were "How beautiful!".

I don't think anyone should be discouraged from mentioning negative aspects of style, workmanship, etc. We just should remember to present these issues constructively and with a certain level of respect. We don't want to sugar coat everything.

JMHO.

Curl