Posted: 11/11/2008 5:37:17 AM EDT
I don't know if I spelled that right but im new to revolvers and I wanted to know what everybody means when they say get a pre-lock version or what not? 
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I don't know if I spelled that right but im new to revolvers and I wanted to know what everybody means when they say get a pre-lock version or what not? Nutshell–––– 
Around the year 2000 Smith & Wesson started producing revolvers with a built in key lock. It is NOT a safety per se , but is meant to be used when the gun is in storage. There have been many "internet reports" of the lock causing the guns to jam during firing. Also the cosmetic appearance of the lock is disliked by some shooters. Therefore the open market tends to put a premium on the older "pre-lock" revolvers , and you will notice the price difference if you compare used guns of both types on the Internet gun auctions.
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thanks for the info but if it theres a problem with the gun locking up can i just have the lock removed? will it effect the guns function or legality? and how hard would it be to remove? There's some info here: http://archive.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=33&t=60371 There's a link to the S+W forum in that thread and some comments on how to remove the lock. It is not illegal to remove it and removing it won't affect the weapon's functionality. I'd tell you how to do it but, all my Smiths are pre-lock. 
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There is a lot of Internet comments about the ILS on the new S&W revolvers but none of the negative feedback kept me from buying my two 686 Plus wheel guns. I've had about 1k rounds through my 4" model and never did I experienced any issues with the handgun. I got my 2.5" model a couple months ago and again shooting some .357 magnum and +P .38 spl rounds through it and the ILS never caused the revolver to lockup or stop shooting. If there were any recall on these handguns that S&W had issued, could someone let me know about it    ?
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Quoted: The heavier models like your 686's don't appear to have a problem. J-frames in general and Scandium guns are the problem. There is a lot of Internet comments about the ILS on the new S&W revolvers but none of the negative feedback kept me from buying my two 686 Plus wheel guns. I've had about 1k rounds through my 4" model and never did I experienced any issues with the handgun. I got my 2.5" model a couple months ago and again shooting some .357 magnum and +P .38 spl rounds through it and the ILS never caused the revolver to lockup or stop shooting. If there were any recall on these handguns that S&W had issued, could someone let me know about it     ? |