I brought this tech up precisely because of S&W's experience supporting it in NJ; you reminded me of the state and company that took the heat and backed off - t

I brought this tech up precisely because of S&W's experience supporting it in NJ; you reminded me of the state and company that took the heat and backed off - thank you As you're here on HN I'd be disappointed if you found the engineering points insoluble. Although I take your point that you're purchasing for the long haul, perhaps are a hobbyist, and that's cool, engineered solutions gong forward needn't ruin the shooting utility for collectors and hobbyists. Yet there'll always be a market for the old stuff. Firearms are not the only area where the old stuff is collectible and sometimes superior (tube audio amps, LPs come to mind) The social disagreements aren't as easily susceptible to fixing as the engineering problems. The questioner raised the question as if the social factors were subsidiary when in fact they are primary and trump all other considerations.