There was a run of J-frames last year, maybe the 642 (?) without the lock. I don't think they're dropping the lock though.I too have been considering an S&W revolver, but I really do not one with the internal lock. I thought I had read somewhere the S&W was going to be dropping the internal lock going forward, but I cannot find where I had read that. Does anyone know if they are dropping the internal lock on the new revolvers?