S&W going no-lock?

[skyugo]

Well, that, and the mim parts, and general lowered quality of fit and finish compared to the old ones.

what years exactly are considered smith's heyday? I consider them to be a very favorable company to support and deal with right now. They have excellent CS and support gun rights....

i know that wasn't so true in the 90's.... at least as far as smith's rep among "gun people" was quality better than?

i know this is OT. so 60's and 70's good years?

[Unicorn]

Their instructor at the M&P armorer class I attended stated that their intention was to make the lock an option that you have to ask for. Similar to how the majority of the M&P pistols don't have a mag disconnecter, but it's an option.

[brushy bill]

Their instructor at the M&P armorer class I attended stated that their intention was to make the lock an option that you have to ask for. Similar to how the majority of the M&P pistols don't have a mag disconnecter, but it's an option.

Or like the internal safety on the M&P that is rarely found outside some very anti-gun states. If they can make it optional on the M&P with no legal concern, why not revolvers?

[mikegli]

Does this mean the locked versions will fetch a premium?
I just picked up a no lock 442 a few months ago, and from what I understand, they were not hard to find.

[Doc Safari]

Glad I found this thread. I'd love to find a no-lock 649.

[titsonritz]

You won't see the locks discontinued. You will see production runs of some additional models without the lock.

This is what I was thinking. There are too many that desire it and too many places that require it for S&W to completely ditch the locks.
The least they could do is lose the locks on their “classic” series.

[Doc Safari]

This is my busy time of year so I just kind of glanced at S&W's website but the only one I see advertised as "no-lock" is the 442.

[Nephrology]

I got my no-lock 442 used for 289 us dollars

[SteveS]

I just grind the tit off the locking mechanism and then there is no worry about the hammer locking up by accident.

[JEL458]

I just grind the tit off the locking mechanism and then there is no worry about the hammer locking up by accident.

This ^ I've helped a couple of buddies do this for their BUGs. It works well and takes very little time. The first one we did with the file from a leatherman. You just take the side plate out, pop out the lock, grind it off and then replace it. No need for a plug, the key turns like normal, etc.