442's without the IL are now available.

[Shooter Ready?]

Congrats Alan. Sorry to hear about the finish problem. When I ordered a set of 442's back in January one of them had some light scratches. They were on the backstrap and just above the rear of the cylinder on the topstrap of the frame. About two minutes and some aluminum black and it was fixed. I kept the one with the scratches and gave the other to my best friend. I don't care for the front sight on my new 442 but it is purely an aesthetic issue. My 442 with the IL has the serrations on the sight all the way to the top and then a smooth top portion. My new no lock 442 has the same barrel I've seen on the 642's. It has a small notch just at the end of the serrations before it meets the small smooth portion at the top. Like I said purely aesthetic. Glad you finally got your no lock 442.

 

[alank2]

Hi SR?,

Thank you for keeping up with it; I appreciate your effort in checking everyday or so in the last few weeks.

In a way it is sort of ok that the finish already has a blemish. I won't be too concerned when the Uncle Mike's sidekick pocket holster I usually use starts putting those little zig zag patterns into it!

It sure looks great without that lock!!!

Thanks,

Alan

 

[SJshooter]

Originally posted by stevie-ca:
442-2 also GTG for Ca!!

WOO F'N HOO!!!!!

It took me three years, but I just recently found a no-lock unfired 640-1 NIB.

But this new gun from Smith has me almost as excited. No-lock approved for California? Is this a dream?

 

[alank2]

Hi,

About two minutes and some aluminum black and it was fixed.

Aluminum black you say? How did it blend? Is it a pen or something different?

Thanks

Alan

 

[Imaposer]

Price?

 

[Shooter Ready?]

It filled in the scratch nicely. Turned the frame black in a matter of seconds. If you know where to look and hold it in the right light you can still make out the scratch but I'm the only one who ever sees it because I know exactly where to look. I am really satisfied with how it works. I've used it on my Beretta 92G Elite II with good results as well. It blended perfectly with my 442. It comes in a bottle and I applied it with a q-tip. You can get a touch up pen but it is another product not the Aluminum Black. I have one of the pens and it worked on my Kimber. It's like a black paint marker. Check out the Birchwood Casey website. Most gun and sporting goods stores carry both of them. Here's a link.
http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html
Hope this helps.

 

[Shooter Ready?]

Imaposer, I'm assuming you are referring to the price of the 442's? If so I'll let somebody else answer that one because I have an FFL and I purchased mine at dealer cost.

 

[Imaposer]

Yes, I was referring to the 442. I didn't catch the question about the Aluminum black in the post above me. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Shooter Ready?]

No problem Imaposer.

 

[SJshooter]

Don't forget this link to the coupon:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/other/SW_HH08_coupon.pdf

 

[CombatController]

The question becomes, are these going to stay? I think it has to be more than old frames....

 

[Shooter Ready?]

The rep that I talked with at S&W about these no lock runs of J frames told me that they didn't just "find" these frames.They were in storage, supposedly, from when they went from regular revolvers to the internal lock models.As he stated to me a certain government agency, that will remain nameless, more or less said build them or dispose of them.I don't know if the story is true but he called me back a couple of days later and gave me the info about the no lock 442's being built and shipped in October and the proper sku number.He had no reason to lie to me and I guess time will tell if more no lock firearms start showing up.Especially something other than a J frame with out the IL.He implied that if you want a no lock j frame don't let this opportunity pass you buy.Could all be bs or it could be the truth. You guys decide for yourself.I don't know why the nameless gov't agency, I'm assuming the BATFE, would want them to build them or get rid of them. Maybe they were already serialized causing them to be on their records.Maybe somebody on the forum knows why they would do this. Anyway that's what S&W told me. This rep really seemed sincere and we talked at length about the upcoming elections, the current gun sales etc.Like I said, I guess time will tell.

 

[460v LAC du FLAMBEAU]

Any updates??

 

[allglock]

I just bought 2 of them. With the $30 rebate you cant go wrong!

 

[Lenshappy]

How did it blend?

"Like you blend~~?"

 

[kesmed2001]

Any one have any left?

 

[Shooter Ready?]

RSR Wholesale and Jerry's Sports show zero in stock. You may find a dealer that has one in stock. Did you try the classifieds? There were some for sale there. Good luck.

 

[luis]

Originally posted by Shooter Ready?:
The rep that I talked with at S&W about these no lock runs of J frames told me that they didn't just "find" these frames.They were in storage, supposedly, from when they went from regular revolvers to the internal lock models.As he stated to me a certain government agency, that will remain nameless, more or less said build them or dispose of them.I don't know if the story is true but he called me back a couple of days later and gave me the info about the no lock 442's being built and shipped in October and the proper sku number.He had no reason to lie to me and I guess time will tell if more no lock firearms start showing up.Especially something other than a J frame with out the IL.He implied that if you want a no lock j frame don't let this opportunity pass you buy.Could all be bs or it could be the truth. You guys decide for yourself.I don't know why the nameless gov't agency, I'm assuming the BATFE, would want them to build them or get rid of them. Maybe they were already serialized causing them to be on their records.Maybe somebody on the forum knows why they would do this. Anyway that's what S&W told me. This rep really seemed sincere and we talked at length about the upcoming elections, the current gun sales etc.Like I said, I guess time will tell.

If the story is true, BATF would want them built so they could collect the Federal Excise
Tax. Frames with a serial number not assembled have a 5.0% assembled 11.0% Money talks for BSBATF.

 

[OHIOUP]

Top Gun Supply is still showing model 37 no lock as in stock. The no lock 442 & 642 show not in stock on the website. I bought one each of the no lock 442 & 642 before Christmas from Top Gun. I jumped on the opportunity thinking these might be the end of the line. The 442 & 642 no lock models are still shown in the S&W catalog so who really knows what is going on?

 

[Hondo44]

Found a couple of no lock 442s on the auction sites.
Jim