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Originally Posted by Kframerbluvr
I bought a 442-2 (ILS version) in 2013. It was my first new S&W handgun since 1987. It serves as a pocket carry gun and has the finish wear to prove it. The lock has given me zero problems in about six hundred rounds of live fire and countless dry fire trigger strokes. I have been very pleased.
A six shot lightweight .38 +P revolver with no ILS, double action only, bobbed hammer, and three inches of barrel would sell like hot cakes. I would buy at least two. The only thing in Smith's current revolver line that even tempts me is the new M66 with the 2.5 or so inch barrel.
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I have a 2.75" M66-8. I plugged the lock hole and removed the flag. It is an accurate and reliable revolver. It has some improvements over the pre-lock models, including improved design to prevent forcing cone cracking under 125 gr. and less magnum fire. The improved metallurgy and design has improved many, if not all of the shortcomings of the earlier models.