New 642's without lock

[18DAI]

If this is true, its about damn time!

I wonder how bad IL 642 sales were to cause S&W to make a better 642?

If it is true I'll buy one!

And the Safety Wesson crowd said this day would never come

. Very good news. Regards 18DAI.

 

[ishootblanks]

If this is true, put me down for one or maybe two!

 

[OldLawman]

Can you advise the information on the dealer getting some of these ?

 

[Jeff Quinn]

A bit more info, for those interested. I think they will probably do a run of non-lock 340s, but that is just speculation on my part. They did the 642 because it is one of their best sellers, and a large distributor asked for a run of them without a lock.

I have a few S&Ws with the key lock. I won't let the lock stop me from buying a new S&W. Price is what usually stops me from buying what I want. I can only afford so many. The lock is very easily disabled, if it bothers someone.

I have never had one lock-up on me, but I have been present when a 329 locked itself in another shooter's hands. It happenned twice the same day. I have fired many,many rounds through S&W revolvers with the lock, both handheld and in a Ransom Rest, using the heaviest loads commercially available, and never had a lock failure. I carry a 342PD daily, everywhere, and have for several years. I have no fear of the thing locking itself. However, if I was carrying a 329 for protection, I would disable the lock.

 

[Firehouse]

I have some distributors that will be carrying these, but none seem to have them in yet. They appear to be about the same price as one with the IL. I am anxious to get them. I have been wanting one for my wife but hated the idea of the IL. I only wished my M&P 340 was without the IL.

 

[ladder13]

Anyone know the distributors that will have the 642 sans lock? Hopefully those that hate MIM and long for the "good ol' days" will leave these awful MIM guns to guys like me.

 

[Firehouse]

Originally posted by ladder13:
Anyone know the distributors that will have the 642 sans lock? Hopefully those that hate MIM and long for the "good ol' days" will leave these awful MIM guns to guys like me.

It looks like Lipsey's and RSR Group will carry them eventually. But you have to be an FFL Dealer in the business and have an account to acquire them. Your local gun dealer should be able to get them from those guys once they arrive in stock.

 

[ladder13]

Thanks for the info FF. Were/are you on the job?

 

[smith41mag]

It's true. RSR shows them but 0 in stock.

SW103810FC S&W 642 1.875" 38SPL STS CENT WO/IL 0 On Hand

You must be a FFL to get these.

 

[Firehouse]

Originally posted by ladder13:
Thanks for the info FF. Were/are you on the job?

I am a career FF with a gun business on the side. Just a little something to support my habit

 

[ladder13]

Originally posted by Firehouse Firearms:
I am a career FF with a gun business on the side. Just a little something to support my habit

Ahh..2 dream jobs, at one time.

 

[Firehouse]

Originally posted by ladder13:

Originally posted by Firehouse Firearms:
I am a career FF with a gun business on the side. Just a little something to support my habit

Ahh..2 dream jobs, at one time.

You know it

 

[arc2x4]

My 642 is lock free, off came the side plate and the lock jumped right out into my hand.

Took all of 3 minutes to remove it and put it into a plastic bag with the 4 other locks that are in there.

 

[4864]

I just put a nice used 640 on lay-a-way. Before that I had a 40-1 on lay-a-way but swicthed them when the shop I work at part time got the 640 in on trade. Now I want one of these!!!

 

[Firehouse]

Originally posted by arc2x4:
My 642 is lock free, off came the side plate and the lock jumped right out into my hand.

Took all of 3 minutes to remove it and put it into a plastic bag with the 4 other locks that are in there.

How does one remove this "lock" with FUBARing my $700 gun? I have an M&P 340.

 

[Wyatt Earp]

Originally posted by Firehouse Firearms:
How does one remove this "lock" with FUBARing my $700 gun? I have an M&P 340.

It's so easy this guy can do it

:

Seriously, do a search in the gunsmith forum and there are several well illustrated threads on how to.

 

[Firehouse]

Originally posted by Wyatt Earp:

Originally posted by Firehouse Firearms:
How does one remove this "lock" with FUBARing my $700 gun? I have an M&P 340.

It's so easy this guy can do it

:

Seriously, do a search in the gunsmith forum and there are several well illustrated threads on how to.

Sweet. Thanks.

 

[NKJ nut]

Their thinking was that it is a double-action-only, and there is no way that the hammer could be thumb-cocked.

An amazing discovery. They are right the 642 can't be thumb cocked. little known fact

 

[Sonny Crocket]

I wonder if they will mark them as -1s since the -2s are for the lock?
I went to my dealer earlier and told him about these and to try and find me a couple (for my buddy and me). Now with the info from RSR he'll know where to look. Thanks guys!

BTW...Called S&W this morning after seeing this post...guy at Customer Service knew nothing about them and you could tell he was thinking I was crazy. I ought to call him back tomorrow and give him the SKU and see what he thinks then.

 

[Firehouse]

Originally posted by Wyatt Earp:

Originally posted by Firehouse Firearms:
How does one remove this "lock" with FUBARing my $700 gun? I have an M&P 340.

It's so easy this guy can do it

:

Seriously, do a search in the gunsmith forum and there are several well illustrated threads on how to.

Found a thread by 500 Mag Nut. I got it out, I just have two holes on the side now. But, you can't have it all. Thanks for the tip.