New Member Question

[idarbc]

I just joined this forum this month but I have a question. From what I have been reading so far there are a good number of members who are not very fond of newer style S&W's because of 'the hole'. Personally I don't use the safety lock and I think it was only the governments way of pacifying those who don't understand, or appreciate the value of firearms in the hands of a responsible owner. With that being said, why do some members seem so strong about the issue that it sounds as if they will not own a model with the safety lock? Sure, I wished my new #625 did not have the internal lock, but I didn't let that stop me from buying a firearm that I really like. Not trying to stir up anything, I'm just curious.

 

[Dennis The B]

I won't speak for others, but the "lock" doesn't add anything to the value of the revolver.

It does, however, add another layer of possible mechanical failure, preventing the revolver from properly operating as it should. Failures have been documented. It's like adding a second set of suspenders to a belt and suspenders scenario.

 

[idarbc]

I won't speak for others, but the "lock" doesn't add anything to the value of the revolver.

It does, however, add another layer of possible mechanical failure, preventing the revolver from properly operating as it should. Failures have been documented. It's like adding a second set of suspenders to a belt and suspenders scenario.

What type of failures?

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Although I don't like the lock that has never stopped me from making purchase........All my "locked" guns have performed flawlessly.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

It is not just the lock, it is other things that the older Smiths have that the newer ones do not. Example would be MIM parts, no square butts, pin not on the hammer, blueing and other finishes not as of good quality as the older models. The bluing on my 586 is beautiful and some of the new S&W revolvers, the bluing is OK at best. We are in the age of make it fast, make it cheap and make more profit so the company had to change things in order to be profitable. Actually all gun manufacturers do this and that is why people want older guns. This does not mean newer guns are junk simply they are not built like they used to make them.

James

 

[Jody13]

2xxx the last comment

 

[PH-2]

It's the idea that one's major safety device (brain) can be replaced by an unneeded, unwanted, kowtowing, nanny state mechanical "improvement" that makes the internal lock a deal killer for me. I will not purchase a Smith that has the feature.

Mike

 

[s&wchad]

Check out this sticky from the top of the forum page: LOCK- ..can't get past "the hole".