Gun Locks

[oyousooner]

I just bought a new S&W 638 with the lock.
What is it about the lock people don't like?
This is the second firearm the other was
a Bersa Thunder .380, that had the lock.
Thanks in advance for your reply

Rickey

 

[BDSolutionsArdmore]

The locks are good for locking footlockers or even the shed out back other than that I don't know anyone that uses them. I have a box full of them at home.

 

[oyousooner]

Well I never used the lock on the Bersa. Will not use on the 638 either.
Just wanted to know why they were disliked.

 

[Talacker]

Internal locks?

 

[oyousooner]

Yes internal

 

[BDSolutionsArdmore]

That is a new ball game now I misunderstood your comment about locks. In this case I do not want a single thing that could possibly stop me from functioning my firearm. There have been many posts about internal locks freezing up and rendering a pistol all but a heavy paper weight.

Here is a good read on this topic

 

[Talacker]

Well I never used the lock on the Bersa. Will not use on the 638 either.
Just wanted to know why they were disliked.

It is not really a case whether you'll use them or not. It's a case where it would malfunction and render the firearm useless.

 

[Stingray]

The lock on a S&W can be easily removed if it bothers you. The only one I have with the IL is my 617 .22 which is only a target shooter, so the lock on that gun doesn't bother me a bit. I suspect the whole lock controversy is a bit overblown, but that is just a suspicion, as I have no evidence one way or the other.

-S

 

[tm8634]

The lock on a S&W can be easily removed if it bothers you. The only one I have with the IL is my 617 .22 which is only a target shooter, so the lock on that gun doesn't bother me a bit. I suspect the whole lock controversy is a bit overblown, but that is just a suspicion, as I have no evidence one way or the other.

-S

i dont and probaly never will own a S&W so i cant agree but i agree 100% with the rest of the above...