Many folks have done so, and many more feel as strongly as I do, some even more. (I do own two Smiths that originally were equipped with locks. I know a number of folks who love Smiths, but won't own one that ever had a lock.) However, one should remember that S&W is owned by Saf-T-Hammer Corporation, a British company. No matter how polite, rational, logical, loyal, trustworthy, obsequious, purple, clairvoyant*, pretty or sexy one might be with letters and e-mails, Saf-T-Wesson won't care. As long as people keep buying the lock-equipped guns, they won't change.

*With thanks to Steve Martin.