Hmm, a lawyer saying trust me.......
Gusgus, the answer is yes, I did get 3 backstraps, and interchangable and adjustable sights, although I ordered mine with Trijicon from the factory.
I see nothing wrong with the SW, and can't buy into the fear (hysteria is too strong) that if it ain't Walther, it ain't. As I stated in my previous post, the P99 might be made in Germany, but will be serviced by S&W in Springfield, MA.
Further, being a confirmed Germanophile, it occurs to me that if Germans have any doubt about potential business partners, then you may be assured that those concerns are addressed before doing business. I do not believe that Walther would collaborate on these weapons if there were any doubts about the resulting product. I tried really hard to come up with a reason to buy the Walther, but could not.As far as getting what you pay for, I agree completely, but we are talking S&W, not Raven Arms, Helwan, etc., and my weapon actually fell in the $600-700 range, so "cheap" is not the word I would use - perhaps "less expensive".
In short, I carry this weapon daily, and know that it will function for me when needed. I have had absolutely no problem with feeding a variety of ammo through it, with the exception of reload, which I will not use. Anyone relying upon a weapon would not do so either.
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