642s w/out lock available again!

[cathellsk]

Thats right, S&W is producing just 4000 for a large distributor that requested them. Its the 642 since its their biggest seller and it will be WITHOUT THE LOCK. This is not a joke for you lock haters, which I'm one of. Read it on the S&WForum here...
http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/530103904/m/3301082313/p/1

There "may" be a run of 340s also. RSR will be carrying them but don't have any in stock yet. From their site....
SW103810FC S&W 642 1.875" 38SPL STS CENT WO/IL

I'm going to my dealer tomorrow to make sure he gets me a couple. :)

[HolyRoller]

Jump on it guys! My lock broke, leaving me unknowingly defenseless. S&W fixed it for free, but I went back to a Colt Agent.

[cathellsk]

Jump on it guys! My lock broke, leaving me unknowingly defenseless. S&W fixed it for free, but I went back to a Colt Agent.

You know it. Never had a problem myself, just don't like them and worry when it will happen to me. I've dumped all my lock Smiths and have 6 pre-locks, 4 of those snubbies. But they can be hard and expensive to replace the way they sell these days. These are going to sell FAST I predict.

[John Fettes]

I E-mailed my good friend Ed to tell him the news and he answered that had one already.

John

[johnson]

What should the price be on these and what are pro's and con's of this one versus the one with the lock? I want to own at least one revolver and the 642 is on everyone's list.

[John_Wayne777]

What should the price be on these and what are pro's and con's of this one versus the one with the lock? I want to own at least one revolver and the 642 is on everyone's list.

Owning a 642 without the internal lock:

Pros -- The lock won't engage on you under recoil, rendering the weapon utterly useless if you need to keep shooting to defend your life.

Cons --

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I can't really think of one.

S&W needs to do this on ALL of their revolvers. HEY S&W!!! ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION?? You guys managed to take a weapon with legendary reliability that you've been making right for decades and you found the one possible way to mess it up. Loose the lock, fellas. Please. I'm begging here.

[cathellsk]

Found out they will also be available at Lipseys.
http://www.lipseys.com/

[cathellsk]

More good news! The 37-2 bobbed hammer DAO is back too! Heres the info from RSR. SW149968FC S&W 37 1.875" 38SPEC BLUE
http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/530103904/m/1041066313
Says only 200 and don't know if there will be more.

[ST911]

This is GREAT news.

[dojpros]

After a few missteps, S & W really seems to be listening and reponded to the market. Now if Glock would only produce a full sized single stack .45 and a carbine...

[old grunt]

I've let a 36, a 60 and a 640 all go when my job "Glocked Up" and now I would love to own a Smith J-Frame like my OLD ones WITHOUT A LOCK. How about a petition starting here to send to the folks in Springfield. I'm NOT that computer versed but I'm sure somebody on M4Carbine.net could figure it out!! The consumer is the ultimate determining factor in what kind of weapon a company produces. We should "strike while the iron is hot" following the victory in Heller!:D

[Sam]

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/17880J_002.jpg

None of my J frames have internal lock.

[cathellsk]

Finally picked my 642-1 up today. Very nice looking without the hole in the side. They've been selling fast as I understand it. The first shipment was 700 to RSR and they are already sold out till Monday, thats less than a week so far. Should send a good message to Smith to keep them in production.
Still waiting on the 37-2.

[johnson]

Picked up mine today and loving it so far.