Finally found a no-lock 442!!

bdb benzino · October 24, 2011, 10:51 PM

I have Couple buddies interested in buying my S&W 642 with the lock, so I figured if I could find a no lock locally that I would be game.
Well today I found a NIB 442 and 642, so I checked it out and put money down on the 442 to replace my 642 when I sell it. I am so pumped to find one!
My question is, the frame says 442-1, so are these old frames from before the lock or are they just current frames made on a limited basis?
Thanks for any info and as soon as I get my hands on this sweetness I will have pics and a range report.

msnden · October 24, 2011, 10:57 PM

I purchased one awhile ago, I think S&W is giving the public a choice of lock/no-lock on certain models, msn

Dave Chuppa · October 25, 2011, 08:34 PM

We order from 4 different Distributors. We can get both lock and no lock guns most of the time. I don't have a problem with the lock. Never tried it.

October 24, 2011, 10:51 PM	#1
bdb benzino Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: Willamette valley,OR Posts: 665	Finally found a no-lock 442!! I have Couple buddies interested in buying my S&W 642 with the lock, so I figured if I could find a no lock locally that I would be game. Well today I found a NIB 442 and 642, so I checked it out and put money down on the 442 to replace my 642 when I sell it. I am so pumped to find one! My question is, the frame says 442-1, so are these old frames from before the lock or are they just current frames made on a limited basis? Thanks for any info and as soon as I get my hands on this sweetness I will have pics and a range report. __________________ good and safe shooting, bdb. BETTER TO BE CAUGHT WITH ONE, THAN WITH OUT ONE

October 24, 2011, 10:57 PM	#2
msnden Member Join Date: December 15, 2009 Posts: 57	I purchased one awhile ago, I think S&W is giving the public a choice of lock/no-lock on certain models, msn

October 25, 2011, 08:34 PM	#3
Dave Chuppa Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Posts: 448	We order from 4 different Distributors. We can get both lock and no lock guns most of the time. I don't have a problem with the lock. Never tried it.