[QuickDraw]

I had been thinking about buying a S&W 629 for a while.
Soooo...I went ahead and ordered a brand spanking new one.
Went to do the paperwork on it last night.I was looking it over
all excited like, when suddenly,I noticed it!
It has a internal lock mechanism!A little "L" engraved right above
the cylinder release,with an allen like screw to lock the hammer I
guess!
Now I'm kinda a purist about firearms,I don't like that the manu.
stamp"Read the instruction manual" on the barrel.
Will this devalue the firearm?Will it malfunction so I get neither
BANG or CLICK at the moment of truth?
Should I have bought a used one?
Somebody please tell me I did the right thing!

QuickDraw
P.S.I did "the right thing" insofar as purchasing from a local gunshop :D

[gbran]

I have one that I never lock. As to the stampings and any negatives they might have on resale; You generally never get rich off the anticipated resale of a firearm. Its value is in the job and pleasure it provides to you.

[Jim March]

The good news:

So far, I haven't heard of the S&W internal lock failing in a way that ties the gun up. This appears to be extremely unlikely with the Taurus system but it apparantly has happened with those. Not S&W that I know of.

People who are qualified and have studied both think that the S&W system is superior. For starters, the Taurus part bounces around on the hammer.

Here's the real point: if stupid doohickeys like this are what the gun makers are going to need to do to keep from getting sued, then we'll have to tolerate it.

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's QuickDraw

While the internal lock serves as a "mental block" in
most peoples way of thinking; it should not
interfere with the weapons operation, cuz YOU
control the key.:D

The way I see it, when you arrive home make sure
the weapon is UNLOCKED; then deposit the key(s)
in a safe place, as to where you are the only one
who knows their where about's. That way, the firearm
will always be ready to "rock N' roll".

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[ruger357]

Don't worry, I own two with the internal lock and have had no problems.

[10-Ring]

Unlock it, put away the key & forget all about it! Then go & enjoy your new revo! ;)

[J Miller]

~OR~ Do what I do.
Flat out refuse to buy guns with lawyer inspired after thought safty locks and gadgets.

If the gun makers loose a buck or two here and there, who cares? I don't.
As far as I am concerned, I'll buy used ones if I want to, up to the point of the locks. But that is where I stop. To he!! with them.
I don't own any USRAC 94's with saftys, and I never will. Same goes for Taurus, Rossi, S&W, Remington and all the rest who have installed locks.

I'll buy new guns from those who have not corrupted their guns, and used ones from before the corruption.

That way I know it will fire when I pull the trigger.

JMHO , YMMV

[Standing Wolf]

Now I'm kinda a purist about firearms,I don't like that the manu. stamp"Read the instruction manual" on the barrel.

Any company that insults my intelligence better not ask for my dollars.

[BigG]

"Read the instruction manual" on the barrel
One rather popular manufacturer goes one better than that; they PRINT THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ON THE BARREL of each and every firearm.