Smith and Wesson teases "No Lock" new revolvers

That's great the locks may be removed so when the tech at Smith is working on the revolver you've sent in twice for service and took a month to get to due to a backlog he/she/they will not be burdened having to unlock it before repairing it, hopefully correctly this time.
 
T-Unit said:
That's great the locks may be removed so when the tech at Smith is working on the revolver you've sent in twice for service and took a month to get to due to a backlog he/she/they will not be burdened having to unlock it before repairing it, hopefully correctly this time.
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Now don't go overboard there... [rofl]
 
StevieP said:
has anyone, anywhere, at any time, used the lock on their S&W revolver?
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My dad did once when we were moving across the country and he used the key lock on the revolver and put it in a box with it zip tied and the movers loaded it in the truck.

I plan on removing the internal locking mechanism in my 638 when I get it. Leaving the key lock in so it’s not a gaping hole. The 638 will be a carry piece for me and has no C&R/antique value.

I eventually found a j frame 642 with no lock and gave it to my dad and gave the lock 642 to a friend.

Enjoy the music. I would remove the mainspring.


View: https://youtu.be/RVPYgohVCNM?si=wzZqpcR85a3-_vKb
 
Revolver locks are dangerous as they have a nasty habit of either locking themselves or breaking. Smaller revolvers are more prone to it, but it happens to the larger framed guns as well. I saw that happen to a 686 right in front of my eyes. I would never use revolver with a lock for defense for that reason.

Removing the lock on range toys is fine, but if done on a defensive pistol, it will be used against you in court if need to defend yourself. Opposing council will inform the jury that you were so reckless and irresponsble that you removed a prime safety feature. An expert witness can counter that, but the damage to the juror's opinions may not be able to be done.

I hope S&W follows up with lockless stainless models as well
 
Davidk said:
Removing the lock on range toys is fine, but if done on a defensive pistol, it will be used against you in court if need to defend yourself. Opposing council will inform the jury that you were so reckless and irresponsble that you removed a prime safety feature.
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only if they figure it out. I would be surprised if most police firearms officers know enough to tell if it has a lock and whether it has been removed.
 
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Davidk said:
Removing the lock on range toys is fine, but if done on a defensive pistol, it will be used against you in court if need to defend yourself.
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The only point of the locks was as a form of internal "trigger lock", ostensibly to prevent "unauthorized use".

If you have a DGU, none of that applies.
 
KBCraig said:
The only point of the locks was as a form of internal "trigger lock", ostensibly to prevent "unauthorized use".

If you have a DGU, none of that applies.
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The prosecutor will use anything and everything against you. Nibble by nibble destroying your credibility
 

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