New S&W NO LOCK classic revolvers

[S.A.]

S&W bringing back no lock revolvers. Hope they make all their models without the stupid lock.

https://www.firearmsnews.com/editorial/Smith-Wesson-Releases-No-Lock-Classic-Revolvers/514948

[k1dude]

About frikken time.

[beerman]

There goes some value to any used “Hillery Hole” guns.

[63 tango]

Very cool and blue also.

[The Gleam]

Very cool and blue also.

But nowhere near the bluing seen on guns pre-1980s.

Between EPA regulations and time/production cost cuts, we just may never see that level of bluing ever again except for custom, refined builders/restorers like Turnbull and foreign companies not hindered by 'climate change' agenda.

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[The Gleam]

There goes some value to any used “Hillery Hole” guns.

For some of these basic models - I think you won't see much value change in discontinued models, their special customs, such as things like the Scandium guns or Performance Center guns that had Hillary holes.

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[compulsivegunbuyer]

But nowhere near the bluing seen on guns pre-1980s.

Between EPA regulations and time/production cost cuts, we just may never see that level of bluing ever again except for custom, refined builders/restorers like Turnbull and foreign companies not hindered by 'climate change' agenda.

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I would say this is due to cost more than anything. You can get comparable finishes, but it will cost you as much as a new gun.

[jyo]

A 4" model 686 357 7-shot without stupid lock sounds good to me! But it looks like the price is about a grand...!