New S&W revolvers without locks

I wonder what the strategy is here. I would think the first no-lock revolvers would be L and N frames and especially not a model 10 or 36. Maybe they're trying to boost sales of some models that don't sell so well. I don't know though and I'm just spitballin'.
 
I really like the 36. I wonder if prices on guns with locks will be down on the used market?
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Personally , I don't like the lock and wouldn't buy one with a lock.
I do have to ask though.

Has anyone here actually used the lock on a S&W ?
If so where do you keep the key ?
I have two with locks, keep one on my key ring.
I don't care for locks but wasn't a deal breaker. Bought both of mine within a year ago and if I'd known they were releasing new ones without I would have waited but the deals were done and is what it is. In the long run, they shoot great and that's all I need to be concerned with.
 
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You can also get smacked for making political comments. I was smacked for complaining about paying sales tax on an online order. Don't ever say anything negative about Wayne LaPierre although that might have changed. Definitely never say anything negative about the NRA.
Heck, I mistakenly posted in the wrong forum category and got admonished by the administrator. Got some points against my privileges too. They run a tight ship. Not the first either. Said a word they didn't like & that's why I started this post with heck vs (fill in the blank).
 
Bad thing, if they do away with the lock, prices may go down on lock models enough that I may not be able to pass them up. Good Luck Chris
 
I always get a good laugh about folks getting so upset about the lock. At least on the 640 series. In fact I never notice mine until a internet whining session starts about them. These guns are not high end guns.They are Practical, efficient EDC guns. I doubt any bad guy that gets shot by one is going to com,plain about the fact that he is insulted because the gun that shot him had a lock hole in it.
Don't like it, don't buy it, no big deal. Or get a Ruger Great trigger right out of the box. I had to put a new spring in my 642 but not a big deal just extra cost.
I also laugh at the internet when they say "Some will fail under heavy recoil. Never knew anyone to have one fail in my years as a RO at my club.I wonder what kind of over the top load would cause that. Guns fail for many reasons. Worry more about the idiot text messaging that you might meet up with when going to the range.

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I always get a good laugh about folks getting so upset about the lock. At least on the 640 series. In fact I never notice mine until a internet whining session starts about them. These guns are not high end guns.They are Practical, efficient EDC guns. I doubt any bad guy that gets shot by one is going to com,plain about the fact that he is insulted because the gun that shot him had a lock hole in it.
Don't like it, don't buy it, no big deal. Or get a Ruger Great trigger right out of the box. I had to put a new spring in my 642 but not a big deal just extra cost.
I also laugh at the internet when they say "Some will fail under heavy recoil. Never knew anyone to have one fail in my years as a RO at my club.I wonder what kind of over the top load would cause that. Guns fail for many reasons. Worry more about the idiot text messaging that you might meet up with when going to the range.
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Well, OK. :)
 
I always get a good laugh about folks getting so upset about the lock. At least on the 640 series. In fact I never notice mine until a internet whining session starts about them. These guns are not high end guns.They are Practical, efficient EDC guns. I doubt any bad guy that gets shot by one is going to com,plain about the fact that he is insulted because the gun that shot him had a lock hole in it.
Don't like it, don't buy it, no big deal. Or get a Ruger Great trigger right out of the box. I had to put a new spring in my 642 but not a big deal just extra cost.
I also laugh at the internet when they say "Some will fail under heavy recoil. Never knew anyone to have one fail in my years as a RO at my club.I wonder what kind of over the top load would cause that. Guns fail for many reasons. Worry more about the idiot text messaging that you might meet up with when going to the range.

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I feel like I'm playing Whac-A-Mole. :)
 
I always get a good laugh about folks getting so upset about the lock. At least on the 640 series. In fact I never notice mine until a internet whining session starts about them. These guns are not high end guns.They are Practical, efficient EDC guns. I doubt any bad guy that gets shot by one is going to com,plain about the fact that he is insulted because the gun that shot him had a lock hole in it.
Don't like it, don't buy it, no big deal. Or get a Ruger Great trigger right out of the box. I had to put a new spring in my 642 but not a big deal just extra cost.
I also laugh at the internet when they say "Some will fail under heavy recoil. Never knew anyone to have one fail in my years as a RO at my club.I wonder what kind of over the top load would cause that. Guns fail for many reasons. Worry more about the idiot text messaging that you might meet up with when going to the range.

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That's too funny...also, there is a workaround...remove the lock and install the cosmetic plug ..I know it's not the same as w/o. But eliminates the possibility of the lock jamming the action
 

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