Wow! tons of good comments and info. Agreed on 1. life is more important than job! 2. "carry away" Hey! it's called "concealed carry" for a reason! Carry always, never tell! 3. I carry the 442 with Bianchi speed strip in opposite pocket and a pocket holster. I personally went for the darker color of the 442 for concealablity in low light. Maybe that's overkill (intended!) but I like it.
4.The lock situation is problematical if you consider actual cases of malfunction and legal ramifications IF you ever find yourself against an attorney defending why you "knew more than S&W" about the weapon you used to defend your life. I have not defeated mine but am still considering it. 5. I have the CT laser and love it! The open sites for me are strictly "point and shoot", which is OK too. 6. Can't comment on the lighter versions but the weight is definately NOT an issue with the 442 nor 642 imho! Love my "5 for sure" pocket gun! Vote in November!!