Irony: S&W "Don't thread on me" 629-6

[alfsauve]

So I thought I'd post this under Politics since that's where the irony comes in.

I was searching the web for S&W revolvers for sale and came across a really neat 629.   I don't know if S&W or one of the distributors took a 629 (stainless .44 mag) and hand the side plate engraved with a rattle snake and the words "Don't Tread On me".



Really cool I thought, until I realized it was a "-6".   For those who don't know the 629-6 have the infernal internal lock.  The lock that S&W included to try and appease the anti-gun crowd.

So, hopefully, I'm not the only one who finds the irony in this. 

Otherwise a nice 4" .44mag.   But not for me.   Since engraving is getting so cheap and common, maybe I'll have one of my guns done with that logo.

[crusader rabbit]

Love the logo, but not at all keen on S&W for caving to the control crowd back in the day. 

I DO think the snake and motto would look awfully good on my s/s Ruger .44 Mag, though.

[Pathfinder]

IIRC, back in those days, S&W was owned by the Brits. They lost so much money and market share after caving to the anti's, they sold S&W at almost fire sale prices.

[tombogan03884]

True, but the lock is still there, and it still sux