Well, I think everbody oughta spend his own money what whatever blows his dress up or makes his heart thump. I don't know a single firearms manufacturer that was perfect with every product they turned out, and even if they were, some folks wouldn't like 'em or buy 'em. And that's our individual privilege. S&W makes some products I like and some I don't care for. But I sure do like the ones I like.
What roasts my goat is why folks are still holding the present day S&W liable for the concession a totally different set of owners made. Yeah, they are still making most of their revolvers with the trigger lock, but most other firearms have some sort of "safety" lock now that they didn't used to have. Why don't you quit buying those brands?
It's anyone's privilege to chose what they spend their money for. And it's OK to express your opinion about what you don't like. But writing off the complete inventory for something found on a great many other brands seems kinda like cutting off your nose to spite your face to me. I know a lot of you don't agree with me, and that's OK. But like you, I'll spend my money for what I want. But I'll also try not to insult you if you buy something I don't personally like. I really hate to see any firearms related manufacturer go out of business, but many have over the years and many will continue to do so. It's the nature of business. But doing business in today's climate is a pretty steep hill to climb, and if we don't all get together and support ALL those who make and sell and use firearms, and if we don't hold our "representatives" feet to the fire by turning them out on the street if they don't simply respect and support and enforce the Constitution of our Country across the board, then we deserve what we get.
