S&W lock failure--it finally happened

[jtcarm]

Thanks for clarifying, Doug.

Like most of us, most of what I know about law is from TV. Even having sat several days on a criminal jury, I’m sure what I saw was the tip of the legal proceedings iceberg.

 

[RGVshooter]

I had my pre lock model 10 lock up a few times but it wasn't the lock. because it had none. What caused it to "lock up" were the primers backing out on some of my handloads.

I wasn't there with the OP. So I have no idea of the cause was because of the lock or not. But he did mention he was shooting his handloads.

 

[Doug M.]

One of my duties at work is being our public records officer, and I spend a lot of time helping people understand what we do or don't have in terms of records, the nomenclature, etc. It makes the office look good, and makes my life easier when I help them make more informed requests. Very few people outside the system are sophisticated/knowledgeable, and terminology varies from state to state.

 

[Chipperxd]

The IL is a "storage device" not a "safety"! How would a legal issue arise?

A prosecutor bent on making an example will find anything to nitpick. Jurors are not experts and it can be damaging to your case when they hear a "lock" being removed. They may not know any better.

Dont be so sure that what you know as being legal will hold up in court.



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[Chipperxd]

I still find it rather ridiculous, when some people say "ive shot hundreds of rounds through mine and it hasn't locked up yet". Great, have you been struck by lightening yet? No?,...care to wave this metal rod around during a lightening storm? Or, the old ones locked up sometimes too...so stop worrying about a lock. Well, the new ones are at least twice as likely to lock by mistake....so why would you want to up your odds of an accidental locking? Just remove the lock si it'll never be an issue. This outs you ahead.

Get out of here with this nonsense. Waving a pole in a lightning storm is what uou compare to having an IL in a gun?

2 times as likely to fail? How exactly are you calculating this? Please, enlighten us.

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[0311INF]

I've owned 9 S&W revolvers; not one with a lock.

 

[dogdoc]

Taking my lock would be the least of worry’s if I survived a gun fight.

 

[rogerwnuss]

muddoktor, if your lovely bride is using a j frame for a house gun, I would suggest you get her a nice model 10. if it is a house gun, and not being carried, the size/weight difference doesn't matter. the reduced recoil and extra round might. just a thought.....

 

[Doug M.]

muddoktor, if your lovely bride is using a j frame for a house gun, I would suggest you get her a nice model 10. if it is a house gun, and not being carried, the size/weight difference doesn't matter. the reduced recoil and extra round might. just a thought.....

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And, for good measure, the ergonomic differences make it easier to shoot well. Very few people will ever wring out the last bit of accuracy of any given handgun to the extent that it might matter, especially for defensive use. To that extent, the J frame is as capable of accuracy as the K/L/N in terms of the mechanical construction of the revolver. The sights, trigger pull, and small size of the J frame when holding it against the trigger pull will make it harder to shoot well. I concur in general with the above advice, except that an M15/67 might be better just because aging eyes will have probably do better with the more visible sights.