642 Rumors

[Harrison]

My wife appropriated by beloved 642 for a purse gun. Yesterday I went forth to purchase another 642 for me (its a great pocket gun). Lo and behold the old timey gunstore that I frequent had new 642s without a lock (I bought one). So, the stories of new lockless 642s are true. Now if only S&W would do away with the lock on all their other revolvers.

 

[Matt C.]

... or bring it out in 9mm.

 

[wheelyfun66]

My wife appropriated by beloved 642 for a purse gun. Yesterday I went forth to purchase another 642 for me (its a great pocket gun). Lo and behold the old timey gunstore that I frequent had new 642s without a lock (I bought one). So, the stories of new lockless 642s are true. Now if only S&W would do away with the lock on all their other revolvers.

Yeah, you can get 442/642/640Pro/642Pro/and 340M&P without lock! (waiting on my 340 no lock right now...)
Now, bring back the L and N frames without locks...

 

[bennettfam]

Makes my lockless 642-1 seem less rare now. But this is good news for y'all who still are looking into buying one.

 

[photoman]

Congratulations on the new lock-free 642 Harrison!

 

[Tyrod]

From S&W's website:

Model 642 SKU# 163810
Model 642 SKU# 103810 No Internal Lock

BTW: My no IL 642 purchased 3 weeks ago is a 642-1.

 

[Old cop]

I'b starting to see the new no lock J's more and more at my LGS. Maybe S&W got the message.

 

[steamloco76]

Makes my lockless 642-1 seem less rare now. But this is good news for y'all who still are looking into buying one.

I bought my 642-1 no lock from my LGS in March. He's had a few 442/642-1 no locks since. The lock models are still easier for him to get.

 

[Broadside]

Yeah, you can get 442/642/640Pro/642Pro/and 340M&P without lock! (waiting on my 340 no lock right now...)
Now, bring back the L and N frames without locks...

You forgot the 340PD and the 632Pro without lock.

 

[slabside2]

I just picked up a 642 last night with out the lock. The gun shop charged me $20.00 extra for the no lock gun. That sucked

 

[skywarrior]

Not a big issue

Just don't understand all the fuss about the lock. I agree, they should never have been put on but it takes about five minutes to take it out, put in a plug that doesn't even show.

 

[rrobertson]

Just don't understand all the fuss about the lock. I agree, they should never have been put on but it takes about five minutes to take it out, put in a plug that doesn't even show.

its the principle of it.

 

[photoman]

I've got both (with and without) but prefer without. Just one less thing to think about if the time comes.

 

[slammer]

What is this "internal lock"? I'm waiting on a 642 to come in this week for my wife. Is the lock a real detriment? Thanks

 

[dentkimterry]

I just picked up a 642 last night with out the lock. The gun shop charged me $20.00 extra for the no lock gun. That sucked

According to the S&W website the list price is $20 more for the gun without the lock.

 

[rock doc]

What is this "internal lock"? I'm waiting on a 642 to come in this week for my wife. Is the lock a real detriment? Thanks

Welcome to the forum. Here's a long thread about the lock:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/110903-lock-cant-get-past-hole.html

 

[pineappleshooter]

$361 dollars for a 442 or 642 (both no-lock) at Tanner's in Jamison, PA (North of Philly).

 

[rock doc]

Here's a thought. If S&W quites making the revolvers without the IL, will the ones with the IL become collector pieces?

 

[cjtraining]

+1 for the plug. My M638 carry gun has the plug.

 

[Bud11]

BTW: My no IL 642 purchased 3 weeks ago is a 642-1.

Same here.