Smart Lock 1911A1 system opinions?
http://www.smartlock.com/products.htm
Has anyone tried this system and found is satisfactory? I'm considering putting this on a 1911A1. I think it's a great idea if it is installed properly, and the price is right.
Edited by - imadork on 06/10/2002 14:17:39
Has anyone tried this system and found is satisfactory? I'm considering putting this on a 1911A1. I think it's a great idea if it is installed properly, and the price is right.
Edited by - imadork on 06/10/2002 14:17:39
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If you feel it is a safe reliable system that you can access easily. It should work fine, just make your self as familiar with it.
Good Luck.
Rugster0 -
If you feel it is a safe reliable system that you can access easily. It should work fine, just make your self as familiar with it as possible so you can quickly make your fire arm availiable, if need be.
Good Luck.
Rugster
Edited by - Rugster on 06/10/2002 10:10:050 -
I'm philosophically opposed to any kind of trigger lock.
There are 2 primary threats to guns that you need to worry about: Misuse/accident by a household member or visitor, and theft. A trigger lock does nothing to protect against theft, and will only delay a determined teenager for a few minutes. What you really need is a safe or lockbox.
Neal0 -
It's actually not a trigger lock, it's a smart gun system that uses a ring to prevent anyone who takes the gun from me from using it on me. The testimonials they have on their site look good, but naturally I want some unbiased opinions. 0 -
This ring system was introduced more than 30 years ago, and at that time it would only fit large frame revolvers.
I never heard of any problems with the system, but it didn't catch on. LEOs didn't like it ("If my strong hand is injured, I can't shoot the gun with my weak hand."); civilians didn't like ("If I'm not home, my wife/son can't use my gun to defend themselves.")
It seems like it would make more sense for a LEO, since a significant % who are shot, are shot with their own gun. Most civilians don't even show their gun until they are ready to fire, so the odds of a well trained civilian losing a gun seem lower (an untrained civilian drawing a gun is likely to get killed regardless of other factors).
The technology is sound; installation is a personal decision.
Neal0 -
One word - Degaussing
It sounds like a very dumb idea. Adding elements ALWAYS reduces reliability. Adding an element that is designed to eliminate reliability entirely seems like a very dumb idea.
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