Some years ago, a very serious expert in the field, active in LE, training, and ballistics research, mentioned in a discussion (I think it was on another forum more directed to military/LE folks) that he was aware of agencies that prohibit lockable revolvers from being carried by officers because they are unsafe.

I don't care about the esthetics, but I won't have a firearm that is not at least potentially suitable for serious use, which precludes the lock models. It is not only a solution in search of a problem, but counterproductive (unsafe) in a serious use firearm.

Range toy? Fine. Hunting, SD, etc? No. Hell no. A zillion times hell no.

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