Thread: 642 vs 638-3
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Old 11-07-2011, 12:31 AM
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642 is my daily carry. I can place accurate shots with the DAO trigger at any reasonable self defense range. Being able to thumb the hammer back seems like a good idea to some, and I have nothing against the 638 and similar guns. But it's hard to imagine a justifiable self-defense situation where I could only make the shot with a single action pull and cocking would be necessary. If you are 20 yards, 30 yards away from the threat, you are possibly in a situation where the law would require you to retreat instead of shoot. In my state, I am only exempt from the duty to retreat law in my own home, and at home the threat will be staring down the barrel of a .45 or a pump, not a J-frame. 642 is the right choice for my CCW needs.
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