I have not done this as of yet, but I will take your word on it sir.
Is a 642 too heavy?
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surferdaddy
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I really like my 360pd. The blue carbon fiber grips are just a tad bit lighter than the stock rubber ones. On my scale it’s just a hair over 11 ounces empty.
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A picture of the “atom” side.
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And a close up of the grips. They are mesmerizing in sunlight. I had a 638 a well and it is amazing how much lighter the 360 feels. But both are darn light weight.
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I'm sorry, but the whole premise of this post is to ask the most responded to Twirker/Facebutt/etc. social media post. Honestly, this does not sound like ANY legitimate question for a current gun owner to ask. After all, all of these related questions have been answered multiple times(multiplied).
IMO ONLY, this appears rather staged in order to garner attention. Rather sorry I took the time to engage with the OP.
IMO ONLY, this appears rather staged in order to garner attention. Rather sorry I took the time to engage with the OP.
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Well, maybe but back in the 90s when I first started carrying I went through a lot of searching and really fumbled around a bit until I found what worked for me. I have discovered that for me a few ounces makes a difference. Some may find that a p365 is a bit too heavy to carry and find that a p938 fits their needs fine. Only a few ounces difference but it matters in some situations to some people. For me a 642 is line carrying a very light single stack 9mm weight wise while the scandium j frames feel like I’m toting a 380. Only a few ounces, makes a difference to me but not a big one.
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Surferdaddy I couldn't have said it better.
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I really like my 360pd. The blue carbon fiber grips are just a tad bit lighter than the stock rubber ones. On my scale it’s just a hair over 11 ounces empty.
I never really cared for carbon fiber grips and always thought it was nothing but farkle. Now I really understand the function of those. Function is beauty.
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Only you can decide what's too heavy.
Like you I wore a duty belt and body armor for almost thirty years. Consequently, a pistol of any kind and a couple of spare magazines hardly seems like a burden. I typically carry a 5" 1911, on occasion a 4506 and for a few years I was dedicated to the Beretta 92, all considered "too large and heavy" for concealed carry. I don't give any of them a second thought.
Most have big opinions without the big experience to make them worthwhile.
To clarify: I'm not disparaging the carrying of small guns. Make your choice and train with it. However, absolute statements about purely subjective things shouldn't be taken seriously.
Like you I wore a duty belt and body armor for almost thirty years. Consequently, a pistol of any kind and a couple of spare magazines hardly seems like a burden. I typically carry a 5" 1911, on occasion a 4506 and for a few years I was dedicated to the Beretta 92, all considered "too large and heavy" for concealed carry. I don't give any of them a second thought.
Most have big opinions without the big experience to make them worthwhile.
To clarify: I'm not disparaging the carrying of small guns. Make your choice and train with it. However, absolute statements about purely subjective things shouldn't be taken seriously.
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I totally agree. Pick one and train with it.
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Before and shortly after I retired, I would carry my 4" S&W Model 65-1 OWB under a Hawaiian shirt or sport coat on a daily basis, sometimes substituting my 2" S&W Model 12-2 Airweight (K-frame). Then, my back betrayed me, and I was back to pocket carrying my 642-2. I replaced the 642-2 with a Ruger EC9s and later added a S&W SD9. After some PT (therapy, not training) and some steroid/lidocaine shots in spine, I could go back to the 65-1, but the value has skyrocketed. I'm not emotionally invested in the EC6s or SD9, so if they end up in an evidence room I won't be upset. Would I carry one of the new S&W Model 19s or 66s? Sure, if someone gave them to me, but I'm not spending that kind of money and am content with my new Combat Tupperware. The 642-2 I gave to my tiny-handed granddaughter, a USMC corporal.
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The Sig 365 is a bit smaller than the 642, weighs only a couple of oz more, offers 13 rounds vs 6 with less recoil, so many of us have found the 365 to be a great alternative.
Conversely, for a true pocket pistol an LCP is so easy to carry, the Gen 1 DAO safely so, and can reload with a 6 round spare mag much faster than I can reload 5 rounds in a J frame.
The older I get, the less metal I want to lug around.
Sig Sauer P365 vs Smith & Wesson Model 642 size comparison | Handgun Hero
Conversely, for a true pocket pistol an LCP is so easy to carry, the Gen 1 DAO safely so, and can reload with a 6 round spare mag much faster than I can reload 5 rounds in a J frame.
The older I get, the less metal I want to lug around.
Sig Sauer P365 vs Smith & Wesson Model 642 size comparison | Handgun Hero
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