Why? The infernal lock on revolvers and not on autos

[Karnivore]

When S&W caved to the pressure of the government to add the IL, why did only the revolvers get them and not the semi-auto pistols?

Am I missing something? Do some newer semi-autos have them?

Thanks,
Karnivore

 

[Bruce51]

Some do such as the Springfield 1911 which has a lock and a keyhole on the main spring housing. I saw that last year on a new stock piece. If there are others I'm sure that they will be listed. Bruce

 

[smith revolver cop]

It's forethought... the libs plan to ban semi-autos. Once that's done, the only thing that will be left are revolvers, and they have the IL!

 

[Spotteddog]

I've often wondered if they'd have gotten as negative a reception on the wheel guns, if they'd have chosen a less wart on the nose place for it?

 

[Igiveup]

I changed the main spring housing on my Springfield .45, the only gun I have purchased with a lock. I hadn't noticed it at the time.

 

[ArgMauser]

Originally posted by Spotteddog:
I've often wondered if they'd have gotten as negative a reception on the wheel guns, if they'd have chosen a less wart on the nose place for it?

Gosh, you think so? You mean if they hadn't spoiled the contour of the side plate, and if they hadn't drilled a hole in the side of the gun, and if they hadn't screwed up the function of the gun so as to reduce its reliability? Yeah, I guess that would have been better.

 

[Forester]

The M&P comes with the lock as an option. The Ruger 22/45 comes with a lock.

 

[gmchenry]

Shhhh. I like autos. Don't give them any ideas.

 

[smith revolver cop]

Do you suppose it's because semi-autos already have a "safety," but revolvers don't? I know it doesn't make much sense, but the people passing gun laws don't know anything about guns anyway...