Colt Sauer

[left handed gun]

I've seen some threads here and elsewhere talking about two main issues:

(1) Stock cracking, usually near the grip I gather?

(2) Extraction issues-- damaging cases?

Three questions:

1) Can stock cracking issue be prevented by relieving some strain on that area of the stock?

2) Is it a matter of splitting the empty cartridges and rendering it unreloadable? Or has anyone had it fail to extract?

I've heard people say the action is smooth as butter, the wood is pretty nice, and the accuracy good.

But I've also seen these issues crop up in any discussion.

 

[left handed gun]

Ah, the third question...

Is it one to pass on?

Or if you find one without a cracked stock, and you don't reload, could it be a collector and occasional shooter?