[Psycho Francis]

I've always been a fan of the K's. Little large for some hands, but like you say, they are works of art. From a bygone day, I might add. All of mine date from the 50's & 60's.

[Jack Black]

One result of the buy out is that all Smith and Wesson revolvers now have a little "safe-T-hammer" lock on the left hand side, right under the cylinder release lever. These are sometime referred to as the "pimple lock". I haven't shot a "pimple lock" enhanced revolver, but they add a bunch of unneeded parts and reduce the simplicity, beauty and reliability of the gun. They are an obvious place for grit to get into the mechanism.

Along with the apology I'd like to see the pimple locks removed, or at least made optional, for those of us who have no use for them.

For semi-autos I don't think they are as good as HK, SIG, Glock, Kimber and Springfield.

[TEXASPROUD]

I'm going to make you hurt with the next statement. I acquired for $150 a very nice S&W Hand Ejector .44 Special Model 1926. It has that old time long action that is like oiled glass, single action break is 3.0 lbs. It was very popular with Peace Officers in Texas and the southwest.
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