RE: the S&W 'lock'

by FOG, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 13:30 (4212 days ago) @ rob

I understand your feelings about the S&W lock; in my world, it just isn't necessary, and like you said, it's not very pretty.

I have no objection to safeties on guns, though, I just think they should look good.

Unobtrusive seems to work best in this regard, but that apparently wasn't on the menu when S&W cooked up their current lock; I frankly think it all but ruins the appearance of the gun.

I also think gluing it down and filling the hole with JB Weld (and perhaps a little 'button' to cover it) would probably work OK in terms of appearance, at least on a stainless gun.

I thought about it, but never tried it. Unlikely I will now.

As I said, plenty of nice old ones still out there; you just have to look for them (and these days, I think, be willing to take the chance and buy them online/remotely).

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