Why the Internal Lock

[1973Glenfield25]

Just wondering. I haven't met, or even heard of anybody who wants the IL on a gun. And I've met and heard many who strongly dislike the IL.
It could be I'm just talking to the wrong people. But if so, I've sure got unlucky, because I talked to pretty many.
Wouldn't it make sense that S&W eliminate this feature if their customers don't want it and it's an extra expense to produce?
What's the reasoning behind this?

 

[rocketdog]

Guys keep rolled $100 bills in the cylinder and lock it up.

 

[feralmerril]

Lawyers and trying to be PC and be less noticed by politicans.

 

[rock doc]

as long as it saves just one life, isn't it worth it? sarcasm off

 

[bushmaster1313]

To dissuade people from buying new guns thereby inflating the price of our collections.

 

[rags]

To get us to debate the idea on Gun Forums...before the thread gets locked.

 

[loknload]

The internal lock came about when S&W sold it's soul to the devil...........

 

[cass]

The internal lock came about when S&W sold it's soul to the devil...........

...namely, Bill Klinton.

 

[bubbiesdad]

 

[belairdave]

Here we go again...

 

[Rule3]

 

[Kelly Green]

In May of 2001, Saf-T-Hammer Corporation bought Smith & Wesson Corp. from Tomkins PLC. The following year, February 2002, they changed the name of the company to Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. Guess what? Saf-T-Hammer Corporation is a manufacturer of gun locks and other firearms safety products.

 

[kennyb]

his second post on the forum...hmmmm