M 37 No Lock ?

[MRS]

What does it mean that the model 37 has no internal lock ?

 

[shawn mccarver]

S&W puts key locks on revolvers, and apart from a few J frames, has done so for years. A revolver is referred to as a "no-lock" or "pre-lock" to signify that it was either made before the feature was introduced, or that it was made after, but is one of the ones without the key lock. A revolver with the key lock is easy to spot. The key way is just above the cylinder release on the left side of the frame.

 

[80Goat]

What does it mean that the model 37 has no internal lock ?

No lock means desirable to me.

 

[deyomatic]

See also, "Sore Thumb."

 

[murphydog]

The model 37 is an easy one in relation to the internal lock - it was never produced with one .