Model 1950 .45 acp 4"

[Dienekes]

The Dreaded Lock.

Get over it. Don't have one yet but I will make up my own mind and spend my own money or not.

Get out of the way and let the Invisible Hand do its thing.

 

[SnWnMe]

If for no other reason, I avoid the lock because the post-lock models will never be as collectable as the pre-lock models. Even guns made in the same year.

I guess that's where we differ. I tend to shoot my guns. Ain't no one gunna inherit a cherry Smith from me!

 

[Lone_Gunman]

Ain't no one gunna inherit a cherry Smith from me!

I don't think you understand. Shooting your Smith and Wesson will not lower the value of it that much, assuming you dont have something extremely rare, as long as you clean it, and don't abuse it. I shoot all my guns too. But any gun with a lock will always sell for less than an equivalent gun without the lock.

Now, I guess if you have a gun that you are going to turn into a beater and use for everything from shooting to hammering nails with, then maybe the lock won't make all that much difference, assuming you accept the risk of lock failure, which is admittedly very small.

 

[SaxonPig]

Here's mine (#255) shown from the left side (beside a couple of older revolvers). The lock is barely visible except under close inspection.





Would I prefer the lock not be there? Yes.

Does it's presence prevent me from enjoying the pistol? No.

Am I throwing a hissy fit or temper tantrum about it? No.

Do I wish the constant whining and griping about it would stop? Yes.

 

[SnWnMe]

I don't think you understand. Shooting your Smith and Wesson will not lower the value of it that much, assuming you dont have something extremely rare, as long as you clean it, and don't abuse it. I shoot all my guns too. But any gun with a lock will always sell for less than an equivalent gun without the lock.

Like I said, no one will inherit...

Yup, I plan on keeping them all til I die. I've got other toys I can flip in case of a dire financial crisis. To me, this makes the resale value point moot.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

Barely visible? I am immediately drawn to it!

 

[SnWnMe]

Well, then no Model 22 < $2,000 for you

 

[Master Blaster]

Lone Gunman

I don't think you understand. Shooting your Smith and Wesson will not lower the value of it that much, assuming you dont have something extremely rare, as long as you clean it, and don't abuse it. I shoot all my guns too. But any gun with a lock will always sell for less than an equivalent gun without the lock.

I'm afraid that you dont understand, I bought this gun to shoot, It shoots very, very well. It looks great, its a model they made very few of originally, Its very appealing to me in this configuration, its made by american workers in america.

I can shoot a couple thousand rounds through it and I will trust it more for carry or home defense,than any semi auto, lock or not.

I can shoot it and shoot it and shoot it and if anything wears out or breaks I can send it to S&W and they will fix it under their lifetime warranty.

50 year old originals cost much much more, 6 times more, if they can even be found. If I shoot one and it breaks, it may be difficault to get it fixed and will cost plenty to do so.

I am enjoying this gun lock or not, and I can easily disable the lock if I so choose.

 

[treebeard]

I can shoot a couple thousand rounds through it and I will trust it more for carry or home defense,than any semi auto, lock or not.

Very well put....and I concur.