While i prefer the pre-lock models, and they comprise the larger part of my collection, I'd be lying if I said I didn't have any with the lock. However, I've removed the locking mechanism and plugged the hole in the frame. In the past, I wasn't wild about MIM, either. However, I've got to say that I've had no issues related to the lock or MIM parts. Even though I prefer the pre-lock models, I'll still buy the newer models if I see something that particularly interested me.

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Dave Frost