Smith internal lock guns: what's not to like?
I've heard people say they don't like these newer Smith guns with the internal key locks as much as the older, pre-lock models.
Is there any real difference in feel or shootability? With your eyes closed, could you actually tell the difference?
Or is this just a reaction to the political correctness of installing a lock onto a gun, and Smith's caving in to this nonsense?
Is there any real difference in feel or shootability? With your eyes closed, could you actually tell the difference?
Or is this just a reaction to the political correctness of installing a lock onto a gun, and Smith's caving in to this nonsense?
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The guns will work fine ... when they are unlocked ... no loss of accuracy, trigger feel or weight, etc.
And that applies to the other mfg. as well.
However the problem is the lock ... they are double edged swords.
If you have children or there are children often in your home then a lock will certainly help prevent an accident. That's "edge one".
"Edge two" is that your sound asleep at "O-Dark-Thirty" when some person or persons starts breaking into your house, or are already in the house before your aware of them. Now it's dark, your still half asleep, and probably only have seconds to respond ... where's the key?
The lock is worthless if not locked. And having the key next to the gun that is locked is the next thing to worthless. Having one or more people with the inclination to do you harm and scrambling around in "high stress" mode getting the key and unlocking the gun has a very good chance of not going in your favor ...
Sure you have those that dislike change because it is change, and you have some who just plain don't like anything. Then you have situations like the gun locks which have both good and bad on their best day.
Each person has to do what is best for their situation. After all you have to live with the consequences of your actions.
By having the lock as part of the gun ... each gun owner has the freedom to either use it or not, the choice is their's.
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I immediately labeled these as Clinton locks, but it seems that lawsuit averse gun manufacturers are adding these to most every gun at the buyer's ultimate expense.
The lock is UGLY. For that reason alone, I much prefer to hunt down older Smiths. My take is that you load a gun only when you plan on using it. Load and holster or load and put under the pillow. Unload it when not in immediate use. The need for a lock is vastly overrated by those who haven't a clue as to why a firearm is used. Letting Feinstein and some greedy lawyers tell you how to defend your family is the last thing you want to do.
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I just bought a 629 CH with the lock. It seems to work just fine and I can't tell the difference in the action DA or SA in how the gun operates. I kind of like the idea of it having an integrated lock. If I choose to use it I have that option.
But I agree with the other posts. I can't stand the reason why these locks are being installed. If they really want to reduce accidents in the home with guns maybe they should try educating kids on the potential danger a gun poses and that a gun should be respected and not played with. You don't hear of many kids in the country where guns are usually a part of the culture being shot accidentally. Why? Because those kids are taught to respect firearms and are taught how to properly use them.
Forcing the gun makers to install locks doesn't force the owner to actually use it. It's just another bandaid for a problem that is easily fixed. TEACH KIDS RESPECT FOR FIREARMS FOR GOD'S SAKE!0
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