In a discussion, the views of all are relevant. However, yours carry less weight than views of those who have used the pistol extensively. Sorry, that's the way it works.
No problem. Personally I favour performance above all else.
Fine, but these views on "build quality" are subjective. If you get the chance try a Feinwerkbau 65 next your HW40, then come back and talk to us about build quality
All things are relative. You've no idea how reliable or not the Alecto will turn out to be.
Right.
OK, here's a pic of my Steyr LP10:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...LP10HakkoL.jpg
Not chromed but it has a silver finish. It serves no purpose. It affects the function not one iota from the black finish. They also do blue and gold air cylinders of all things. But of course that's all just style over content and "indicates lesser design". By the way you can buy 10 HW40s for the new price of one of those.
I don't. It's a measure, but it can only give you an idea. Many people get truly obsessed by it, spending time and money pursuing the holy grail of no velocity variation. Some have even given the phenomenon a name: chronoitis
In the real world a few fps makes very little difference.
Your arguments are assertion and opinion with no evidence base. "I've read...I've heard...". Why not find out for real before spouting off? Just a thought.