[Tomcat088]

I will say from first hand knowledge that Smith & Wesson does NOT replace slides on the Walther's very easily. I called about mine to see if they would replace it, due to slide wear and the slide not locking back. They said they would be happy to replace the slide, then they asked how old the pistol was. I told them how old it was (3 years old I think, I don't remember) and they said that the pistol is only warrantied for a year. I fit was older than a year that they could not do anything about it. I brought to their attention that a pistol that the slide randomly closes on it's own could chamber a round and not necessarily be safe, the guy didn't say much about it. He just said, well is there anything else I can help you with? I said no and thank you very much and that was it. So NO, they do not replace slides due to wear if the pistol is older than a year. They will send you recoil springs for free when you wear them out, and if you happens to strip the allen screws for the compensator.