Locks

[Okie Redneck]

I know this will sound like a dumb question to many of you, but please be gentle.

I'm looking at buying a 442 and found a thread where they talked about wanting the "pre-lock" version.

What are "locks"?

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Some of the people don't like the safe lock that they put on the new S&W guns. Me myself don't have a problem with them, it is like buying a ford or chevy - your choise. Here is a photo and look above the cylinder release and you will see the lock

. Plus "WELCOME to the FORUM"

 

[claybird]

Locks - That refers to an internal lock that will keep little kids and big ones to from firing the gun . There is a small key used to turn the lock on the S& W newer guns. Its really more of a Lawyer satisfier .Mostly they are just a darn nucence.
Don't worry about asking questions but once in a while you may receive a dump answer.

 

[VAdoublegunner]

S&W puts a hole is the frame of their revolvers, as illustrated above, the purpose of which is to disable the mechanism. Some people do not like this. S&W calls this a 'lock'. They are in error. It is correctly termed an "abomination".

This is a proper gun lock, flint style ---

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

What legitimate controversy that exists over the S&W internal lock is due to the fact that on rare occasions the lock will engage itself, apparently as a result of the gun's being fired or dropped. This could be very unfortunate if you were using the gun at the moment to keep yourself alive.

Each person must balance for himself the very small risk that the lock might engage itself, and the benefit of having the lock (zero in MA, but possibly some other value elsewhere), against the possible consequences of the unlikely event of self-engagement. You can see from my location that the choice is a no-brainer, and many people outside of MA come to the same conclusion for almost exactly the same reason, but not everyone has the same circumstances.

 

[powerkicker]

The lock is a dealbreaker for me "."

 

[myanof]

You might want to do a search on Lock Removal if you find you must buy a gun with a lock, but want it disabled. I only have one gun with a lock, because it was the only way I could buy this particular gun, and it is disabled. You will find this is a very controversial issue so you will have to decide what fits your needs.