Nice CCW,
January 28, 2013
Nice light weight easy to conceal revolver. Very happy with it. +P give a bit of a kick since the J frame is so light (not a lot of mass to absorb the kick), I shot one Buffalo Bore through it and that is too much of a kick.
For the guy hunitng rattlesnakes in the review (lehigh acres - Florida), there is a mechanism lock on the side that locks the mechanism. If it is locked, it will not cock or shoot with a trigger pull, that's what a lock is for. Unlock the gun and it will fire much better.
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D from
Missouri
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Very fine hand gun,
November 10, 2012
I am very happy with this revolver. It handles great, is accurate and not hard at all to conceal. I carry it most of the time. I especially like the dependability of this revolver over a pistol. It's plenty light enough to carry all day every day and I rarely even know it's there. I have an IWB holster I use when going out, but I simply carry it in my front pocket when at home. I'm an old man and can't get around as we'll as I used to. I do NOT want to have to run to get a gun if I need one quick. With my 642 in my pocket , I don't have to worry.
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Mike from
Tennessee
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Easy carry,
October 09, 2012
This is not a fun gun at the range. I am very disappointed in its accuracy however I do not have a large strong hand. After fifteen rounds its a pain. Did not see much difference in the kick between target and +P hollow point. I do not feel confident in my accuracy beyond belly gun range. My cousin's niece has one and now gets good results with hand loaded lead casts and she is able to hit the black at twenty five yards.
Unfortunately he is in New Jersey cannot send ammunition through the mail. I would like to see a more accurate, less kick, albeit lower velocity available OTC. I would get a 380 but I like the safety and dependability of a hammerless J frame and have no confidence in a 22 mag at all.
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Ron from
Royal Oak MI
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Good for hunting,
September 23, 2012
Great gun for hunting deer. Its light enough that you can really chase the deer on foot and squeeze off rounds as you give chase. Its a fun way to hunt deer.
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Matt from
Chicago
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Excellent gun,
August 29, 2012
The S&W J-frame is a legendary gun. Light-weight, powerful (+P ammo) and reliable. Is a great pocket carry gun. It can be a handful to shoot when loaded with +P ammo. It's not a gun to shoot 100 rounds at the range. But it's accurate and will never let you down.
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TA from
Midwest
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Airweight vs Rattlesnake,
September 27, 2011
We had a near 6 foot rattle snake approach and my brother got his airweight and the pistol would not cock, its best defense then was an airweight rock. Lucky for him the snake decided to leave.
The pistol is in excellent condition - he bought it 3 years ago and has only fired ten shots through it. It is perfectly clean, the mechanism inside will not allow one to pull the hammer back nor pull the trigger. We have searched the web for this dilema but to no avail. We have searched for disassembly instructions and/or reassembly instructions - but to no resolve. Our final decission is to trade it in. we do not like throwing rocks at snakes.
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terry weaver from
lehigh acres - Florida.
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Small, Powerful, Dependable,
November 29, 2010
What else needs to be said about the J-frame S&Ws? This is a wonderful weapon. Small with plenty of field proven stopping power. The airweight makes it a joy to carry in a pocket. It is no wonder that this model is so popular.
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Jester from
Old Dominion
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My Choice,
November 22, 2010
I have been carrying my S&W 642 as a backup gun for over 4 years now. With Speer Gold Dot 135 grain +P short barrel load this gun is unbeatable for comfort, accuracy and power.
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TScottW from
Roanoke, VA
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