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Originally Posted by stormyone
I hate the lock and everything it represents.
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This is a very common sentiment.
As for me, all else being equal, sure, I'd opt for the lock-free gun, but The Lock certainly isn't a deal-breaker. As it is, I prefer the other features on newer guns (e.g., frame-mounted firing pin, pinned front sight, etc), and there aren't many pre-lock variants out there so equipped. I just semi-retired my IL-infested 686 from match shooting after 80k-ish hard rounds, and The Lock has been a non-issue.
If one doesn't like The Lock, Sevens summed it up nicely, and buying a used pre-lock gun is sound advice.