You are right,Ted, this Smith is not going to be shot until it has been repaired and proofed. I have been thinking that this defect would have been very unlikely for me to notice on any inspection, unless I had been sensative to chamber cracks from a previous experience. This gun was given to me, but I would have bought it in a heartbeat if it was priced right. I also have been considering how to warn others that this gun is not safe, in case I decide not to get it repaired. If I just put it back in my gun cabinet, someday someone else, maybe a relative, would be dealing with a cracked chamber. Dan
