Until recently a 642 was my most frequently carried hand gun, until my wife borrowed it, making two for her, one in her purse and one in her fanny pack (she takes one of those at a time. I didn't object because I recently bought a Kahr P45, rough on the hand, but fairly accurate, and I'm getting better with it. My only complaint with it so far is the holsters I have bought for it let the grip stick out at an angle, so I have to find a better fit for it. A week ago I rented a Ruger LCR and loved it. The sights are better than the 642, I love the trigger pull, and I get much better groups (it's amazing how sights you can see make a difference). A Ruger LCR will soon be my BUG.