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/for...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/for...4/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...