Regardless of price I can't handle that recoil in my aging hands. It will be noticeable.

I had to step down to the .32 - 631, 432 and 331 - to have something manageable in that light package

Just made the deal for the S&W 342Ti. Got it for $100 less than the asking price. Will consumate the deal on Friday.

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Originally posted by Bob79:
I don't have my S&W catalog with me now, but I'm pretty sure that S&W did make the 342's both without AND with the lock.

1998-2004

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Originally posted by AJ:
Just made the deal for the S&W 342Ti. Got it for $100 less than the asking price. Will consumate the deal on Friday.

Good job!!

rd

I stand Corrected!!
They All Have locks!! Some are internal others like mine are left in the case for collectors purposes..
I Have never seen a 342Ti with a Lock YET!!
Well maybe I have but walked on because of the silly thing..
Now To Find a Nice 296 Centennial
Gary/HK

Gary,
SCSW #3 lists Product Codes 163814 (silver) and 163816 (PD - black) as having the IL, made 2002-04. The 342-1 revision added the lock in 2001.

As for the 296 - they're out there!

I bet that 296 is a Handfull s&wchad..
Very Sweet..
I Found a 242 a year back but have only seen a 296 Once.. Should have Jumped on it..
Nothing Like a Rare L Frame Centennial loaded with 5 44 Specials..
I'll find one one of these days..
Gary/HK

Picked it up this morning. I must correct the original asking price was $689. My cost was $589. Padded case and a trigger lock came with it. Will post pictures later.

I picked up a LNIB (unfired) 342Ti no IL (also with DC7's help) almost 2 years ago now.

I probably should have kept it as a collector, but I needed a LEO BUG and off duty carry piece.

In carrying it since then and qualifying with it several times, I LOVE it.

I carry it all the time as a BUG. So light in an ankle holster or in the side pocket of my flight suit, I never even notice it is with me.

Off duty I usually prefer to carry a small semi auto that can be COMPLETELY concealed. Found out I usually also kept the 342Ti with me. When warm weather is around and I can't carry the auto concealed, the 342Ti is AlWAYS with me. Sometimes I'll even leave the semi auto in my truck lock box and keep the 342Ti with me just to avoid any chance of it being detected.

Shooting it is not a big deal. I'm not very recoil sensitive, but I carry the Speer short barrel 38 loads in it. part of our qual course is at 25 yards and it even does ok out there.

You should see the faces and rolling eyes of the young officers when I bring it out for qualifying shoots. They always assume I'll be slower holding them up)and score less than they do with their tupperware G guns.

Being older, does not always mean slower or less accurate.(

Good buy and enjoy it.

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Originally posted by AJ:
Picked it up this morning. I must correct the original asking price was $689. My cost was $589. Padded case and a trigger lock came with it. Will post pictures later.

Finally got around to taking some pictures. Also a question. I looked at the S&W Products page at their website. I could not find the 342 AirLite Ti there, did they stop making them?

I bought one in 1999 when they first came out with wood grips. It has ridden in my front pocket almost everyday since, at work and when just out. Great gun, you hardly know it's there and NO LOCK!

AJ it looks like you walked into a nice one there.. I haven't realy ever heard anything but good about these revolvers..Just Lite weight perfection.. There do have some recoil with +Ps but that's to be expected with the 11.5-12oz weight..
That's the beauty of these I drop it in my pocket & almost forget it's there..
My #1 pocket revolver, My 642 is realy jelouse
Gary/Hk

HEADKNOCKER, thanks for the kind words. When I carry my 342 I barely know it is there. I also have a 442-1 in nickel that barely gets any use now. Part of my question was: Did S&W stop making the 342? I can't find it on their website.

I believe that the 340 or 340PD would be the closest thing to the 342Ti..
I think they changed the model # when they started using Scandium in the Aluminum Alloy & made them in 357 Magnum..
The Pre Lock 342Ti is a Must have, Like you I have an AirWeight & it gets no use anymore but isn't going anywere,
It's happy locked away in a case with my 940
I carry my 940 at Alot of Gunshows to Just Show It Off..
It's Not For Sale UNLESS you have $1000
I notice your Case is Blue inside were mine is Grey...Nice Find AJ..Probobly the Best Carry Weapon You'll ever have..

Gary/Hk

Gary,
Thanks for the info. No desires to get a 340. Doubt I need a .357 in something this light. If I need a .357 snubbie, I have a Model 19 2 inch in one of my safes.

May loan the 442-1 to my Son-In-Law as a BUG. His department is thinking about having their officers carry 24/7. However, he likes black plastic auto....read Keltec.

Probably ran out of either the blue or gray material and switched. The outside covering is gray.

AJ