My EDC (well, not exactly ED) is one of the late production ones. I bought it mainly because it doesn't have one of those d@mn@ble internal locks, although the grip safety (on reflection) is just as bad. In fact, worse, because as muzzleblast pointed out, aftermarket grips will not "drop in." Not to mention, the thing is positively painful to shoot, even with standard pressure ammo, because that d@mn@ble and useless grip safety really concentrates the recoil onto a small area of the palm.