The reason I lock my revolver is...

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I lock mine when I'm a guest in homes with kids, and temporarily lose control/custody of the weapon, as when taking a shower or etc. A cable lock would be just as effective, just not as convenient.

Bingo! At one time, I would have liked a good lock (not one with tiny cheap parts that occasionally render the gun nonfunctional) so that I could lock the gun carried in my outer coat pocket and hang the coat up in a closet. My carry methods have changed, so I have no use for one right now, but I have no quarrel with those who can use one. Too bad S&W doesn't quite have the locking thing mastered.

 

[SaberOne]

The internal lock is a testament to poor engineering, and illustrates just how far a company will go to embarrass itself.

 

[ray45]

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The reason I lock my revolver is to keep someone from steeling it.

Just a dumb idea. Better to lock your guns in a safe for storage.

Iggy
Member Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Wy.
Posts: 1,670

Does this mean that someone can steal it even if it is locked?

 

[Crazy K38]

the reason I lock my gun is so it won't go off when I pick my nose with it, and I won't have to waste precious time unloading it first

 

[Iggy]

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The reason I lock my revolver is to keep someone from steeling it.

Just a dumb idea. Better to lock your guns in a safe for storage.

Iggy
Member Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Wy.
Posts: 1,670

Does this mean that someone can steal it even if it is locked?

But, but, I lock my car so no one can steal it, I just figgered that Ol Slick Willy had worked out a deal with S&W so that if I locked my gun, nobody could steal it.......


I don't have any with locks, but that's beside the point.

 

[senecaap]

I lock mine because guns are dangerous, and have a mind of their own. I leave my chainsaws, cars, power outlets and swingsets unlocked and ready to roll because they have never hurt anyone.

 

[Poohgyrr]

After seeing pics and etc...

I lock it so when when my kids and I are driving (in our '70's Ford Pinto or '80's GMC made pickup) to the gunsmith (to get the malfunctioning lock fixed), and a drunk crashes into us, the resulting fire won't make the rounds cook off.

edited: Malfunctions will be a hot topic; the nature of self defense. I really like the Classic series wheelguns, sweet. I'd like to see S&W just quietly do away with this problem; but keep selling the guns.

 

[RHINOWSO]

Humor, I got it.

Still don't have any lockables.

 

[bk43]

That is just dumb. Mine never goes off when I use it as a hammer and I just don't see the need to use the lock for something so frivolous.

I've never had any trouble either but I'm thinking he may be on to something. Got to give this some thought.

Bob

 

[Super Trucker]

Because it is the safest thing for a person to do.

So when I removed the lock from the gun I turned the key prior to putting the "lock" in the box.

 

[rock doc]

So I can twirl it on my finger like in the cowboy movies and slam it into the holster without unloading it.

 

[ray45]

If the interlock malfunctions to function when it is engaged in the lock position then the trigger and hammer will function like it is not supposed to function and the revolver will no longer be longer secure. Of course, you could just think you locked it! Did I say that right?

 

[Srigs]

What lock! All my Smiths don't have locks including my new 442-2 and M&Ps.

 

[caribouhunter]

I lock my revolver to practice for living in Washington DC some day. I figured that the locking would be good practice for when the judges rule some day that handguns must be locked, in a safe and disassembled when inside the house. That way DC residents can still "own" guns, and the judges comply with Heller.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

The reason I lock my revolver is...so the kids can play with it.

And we have a winna!!!!!!!!!!!!
That my friend is "Sip" level humor.

 

[bwsmith2850]

... so it can't crawl out of the safe and shoot someone while I'm not watching it.

 

[44wheelman]

I lock my gun so if I am too drunk to not be able to unlock it, I won't shoot anybody.

 

[pred]

So if I get jumped by a thug, He/She cant use my gun on me, I keep it loaded with the lock key in my coin pocket just incase I may need to discharge my carry gun.......................................................
PS, It is hard to type while laughing.
Peter

 

[Sod]

I lock my revolver so I don't have to lock my safe. Nobody is dumb enough to steal a locked revolver?

 

[ray45]

Intergrading the internal lock on a revolver is a virtuous and vicious circle of hand gun evolution? Just goes to show, you shouldn't monkey around with firearms.