Had an email from Smith and Wesson this morning, announcing three classic models that are now offered without the internal lock. Models 10, 19 and 36. Enclosing a link to the 19...

https://www.smith-wesson.com/p...sic-no-internal-lock

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Cool. I'm still waiting for a No Lock Model 60 though.

Nature is healing. Maybe it's just me, but a model 10 with a lock just looks wrong.

It's about time, they need to get rid of all the locks.

Terrific news. In for a 66 when it makes it to the queue. I'm not diligent enough to take care of blueing, so no 19 for me.

S&W is now in Tenn. Looks like they are producing more no lock guns.

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Originally posted by CD228:
Nature is healing. Maybe it's just me, but a model 10 with a lock just looks wrong.

It's not just you. No one likes Hillary's hole, least of all Bill.

So a friend bought a new Smith revolver. He tore out the innards and replaced all the MIM parts with aftermarket non-MIM parts. Now he feels like he has a real revolver.

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Originally posted by radioman:
So a friend bought a new Smith revolver. He tore out the innards and replaced all the MIM parts with aftermarket non-MIM parts. Now he feels like he has a real revolver.

Who makes aftermarket non-MIM parts for S&W pistols? I don't know anything about the internals of the revolvers, so I'm curious about what might need replacing.

He probably means the trigger and hammer. Companies like Power Custom and TK Custom made hammers and triggers from bar stock and maybe a few other parts - not sure about all the innards.

That’s really good news S&W is starting to eliminate the lock - competition is a good thing - probably tired of getting monkey stomped in sales by all the awesome new Colt revolvers!

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Originally posted by SIGfourme:
S&W is now in Tenn. Looks like they are producing more no lock guns.

I think the revolvers are still Springfield, Mass.

You know, S&W has produced No Lock models before these. They were limited runs. They're not eliminating the lock.

MSRP for a Model 10 is $979. That's just dumb.

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Originally posted by Paten:
Cool. I'm still waiting for a No Lock Model 60 though.

They made them for about 40 years.

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Originally posted by Chuck Perry:
MSRP for a Model 10 is $979. That's just dumb.

And what is "dumb" about it? Have you looked at the price of a Ruger Blackhawk lately? Or a GP100? Or the prices of the new Colt revolvers?

Help a non revolver guy out. What’s this internal lock? I clicked the link in the OP and saw:

“TRADITIONAL FRAME – No internal lock and solid frame design make this stand out as a classic revolver.”

But that didn’t enlighten me.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
Help a non revolver guy out. What’s this internal lock?
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The internal lock (hole) is right above the cylinder release. This locks or unlocks the revolver.



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Thanks Greymann. A very clear video.

I’m not sure I see the purpose or market for these. Old boomers like me that want these models will scour the Earth to find one that was made 50 years ago. New shooters really don’t give a shit about blued revolvers. Seems like they could’ve deleted the locks on some PC 8 shot 627’s, or other models already in production.
Although I’m sure their marketing people are smarter than me