The emperor has no clothes!
I disagree about older S&W revolvers being better than new models. Hand fitting was required because the machining equipment was crap compared to today. Existing specimens for the days of old are either slightly used, have been repaired, or were exceptionally well fitted samples. I’ve owned 3 older S&W revolvers: 1957 Model 36; 1972 Model 60; and a 1970’s Model 19. They were all fine, but not Rolex quality. Two were sold to forum members, and they’re happy. My six recently made S&W revolvers are all perfect: .005”-.006” B/C gap, tight lockup, perfect timing, and assembled well. The single exception was my 4” 686’s extractor ratchets. They were a little ragged looking, and my OCD caused me to have Dave Olhasso fit a new extractor. I’m not a metallurgist, but today’s steel is supposedly much better than yesteryear’s.
I’m going to be 60 in a few months, and have had my fair share of older cares, motorcycles, cameras, sailboats, bamboo fly rods, toasters, and all that. I don’t miss any of it, and have fully embraced the 21st Century.