Recent content by Armed012002

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On GunBroker and in my local area, I've noticed some pre-lock 686s with a pinned front sight and some without. I want to swap out the front sight for a fiber-optic, so a pinned front sight is a feature I like. My question is which dash numbers come with this feature? I know the 686-5 has this...

I like Hornady :D

I prefer a 10 shot cylinder on the 617 and 8 shot on the 63. I'd love S&W to either remove the lock or hide it in the grips like Ruger does. In other words, get rid of the ugly hole above the cylinder release.

1,400 left over frames plus!the number already sold? That's a lot of left over 10 year old frames :confused: Now S&W should make me a 63, 617, and 686 without a lock :D

How is Liberty Safe warranty and customer service? I'm considering buying a Lincoln safe. Will I run into any issues with their warranty and CS? Is the lifetime warranty truly lifetime?

I'm not going to say that the Cobra is a poor choice for self defense, but a new production S&W J-frame will handle a steady diet of +P ammunition better than the Cobra. If you manage to wear out the J-frame with +P ammo, you can send it back to S&W under the lifetime warranty. It even says...

In the Classics series, the model 40 is available without an internal lock. I suppose S&W figured that with a grip safety, the lock is unnecessary. I found a pawn shop that will transfer the weapon for free. I'm excited. $446 total is a good deal. Will post pics :D

Think we'll ever see a new internal lock design? Preferably were I can't see it (Ruger style) :D SHOT show 2010? 2011? 2050?

Laser sights, such as Crimson Trace laser grips, are useful in a fighting weapon as are glowing night sights. Don't be too quick to write off these features as "marketing." I use both and find them to be quite useful features in a fighting weapon. In fact, I don't want to go back to old sights...

You raise a good point, but properly designed, I would not have a problem with a Ruger style internal lock. I think Ruger's design is a good one and one that doesn't change the appearance of their revolvers. I understand many of us want no internal lock. But me, personally, I would be happy...

The Model 40 "S&W Classics" is available without an internal lock. This is a new production frame and is rated for .38 Special +P. Maybe S&W figured an internal lock isn't necessary because it has a grip safety. I think it's interesting that the 442, 642, and 40 are available without locks...

Good point. So which it true? Is Smith & Wesson skipping the "drill the hole" step in manufacturing 442/642 frames or selling off a stockpile of old frames? If S&W starting putting internal locks in their revolver frames around 2001, these old frames are around 8 years old. That's a long time...

I love unfluted cylinders. I wish S&W would make more without fluting.

They could put it where it doesn't look ugly. Like what Ruger does by putting their lock in the grip. There are 2009 production 642 and 442 revolvers without the internal lock. I just bought one :) On the "Pro Series" revolvers, such as the 686 Stock Service Revolver, it has a forged hammer...