Won't speak for others. For me the lock is a symbol of corrupt influence and behavior of our government under the Clinton Administration. It symbolizes how the left think tools are responsible for bad human behavior and that people shouldn't be held responsible for their bad behavior as well as accountable for it. And worse at the time the SW CEO was a limey who thought the same way. As a longtime SW fan and owner I was offended by it all.
That sums it up for me. I've owned quite a few S&W revolvers and love them, but I have not and will not own one with that damn lock.
