Is the complaint about built in locks on principle, or mechanical?

The lock is easy enough to remove, but it's not so easy to cover the unsightly hole in the side of the revolver. Once removed, there's a gap on the left side between the hammer and frame of the gun also. I think the locked version is an easier pill to swallow for newer shooters who were not shooters when S&W was what they used to be. Us "older folks" remember when S&W were gorgeous pieces of metal, polished and perfect. We've seen a major decline in a product, and a manufacturer that we all had grown to appreciate. I think we all just want the OLD S&W back, and the revolvers we used to dream about owning, or have owned. Add to this all the reports of people who have experienced the gun locking on them during use, and it becomes intolerable. Anyone who argues that phantom locking (locks engaging while shooting) isn't being honest with themselves. There are many videos posted of this happening all over the Internet, and even more write ups by people who have experienced it first hand. If these locks never engaged automatically, why would S&W Team Shooters (Like Jerry M) have the locking mechanism removed from their competition revolvers?
 
If these locks never engaged automatically, why would S&W Team Shooters (Like Jerry M) have the locking mechanism removed from their competition revolvers?
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The same paranoia that grips those that fear the worst happening ? Doesn't mean it will and it has never happened to any of my S&W handguns. It does not mean it won't, but I think I might have a better shot at winning the lottery.
 
To each their own... I personally have spoken to several people who have first hand accounts of their S&W revolvers locking up, and having to unlock them with the supplied key. And isn't being ready for the worst happening what we're all about? I don't know of any gun fighters who have a high probability of getting shot at. Come to think of it, I don't know anyone who's won the lottery either. :rolleyes:
 
To each their own...
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Amen to that. It does not seem to me to matter whether it is the liberal, or the conservative side, one side wants to control an individual's thought system and 'Prove' that 'One size fits it all', or, 'Do it my way, or the highway'. Sad but seems to me to be the nature of man.
 
To each their own...
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Exactly... And that is why I would suggest (and proponent of) the 'external' lock only. Then it is truly "to each their own". To toss or to use ... your call. Seems so simple! :rolleyes: :o . Seems like Ruger finally got the message and is discontinuing their internal locks.
 
Which begs the question

Should S&W decide to ditch the lock, or relocate it so that it is not so unsightly, what happens to the value of the hole in the side models? Personally, given the choice I'd resist buying one.
 
Should S&W decide to ditch the lock, or relocate it so that it is not so unsightly, what happens to the value of the hole in the side models?
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It would take a few years, but prices would probably go down.

Heck, it would be a good chance for me to fill a few holes in the collection.
 
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