I blame you guys. In the last two weeks, I have bought two new snubbies. When the wife got upset, I told her it was the Forum's fault.

First, I found a 642 from the Performance Center that I just had to have. The hang tag said it had trigger work, and when I compared it to a standard 642, it was smoother. It was only about $70 more, so I bought it.

Today, I went to a gun show for the first time in a few years. As has become normal for shows, I didn't see any guns that I really liked that weren't priced as if they had gold plated chambers. I did pick up a Spyderco knife and some 45 Auto Rim though.

After leaving, I stopped at a gun store that is normally a bit out of my way looking for some Crimson Trace grips. Making my way to the back of the store, I passed the Smith display cases and stopped to look. Sitting on the shelf was a 2" Model 64-2 that needed a little TLC. The mechanics were good though. It locked up tight and didn't have any push off. The trigger is as smooth as any I've seen. It was priced at $350, and after seeing the inflated gun show prices, I jumped on it.

Here they are together... my two new snubbies!

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Proud anachronism

Very nice. I particularly like the 2" 64-2. Cool.

I like em!

Nice score! Ask the wife how many pairs of shoes she has....

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Don't You Ever Wash That Thing

Nice score. The air weight Centennial J for the pocket and a 2" K. Don't get any better.

Very nice!

Lucky find on the 64!

It was just good luck. I had seen a 2" Model 15 at the show, but it was more than I was willing to spend, and it was more of a collector than a shooter. I think the previous owner had used the 64 as a carry gun based on the condition of the cylinder latch side of the gun and the wear on the Pachmayer Compact Pros.

A little time with Rem Oil removed the rust, and some Flitz and 2000 grit sandpaper buffed out a lot of the light pitting. A collector model she ain't... but that's okay as I intend to carry her anyway. With some wear, I won't feel bad if I add a few scratches.

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Proud anachronism

Well how in the world did you get by blaming this on these nice forum members?

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James
On the Llano Estacado

Well done, both are nice.

FYI, I don't know how they compare to store prices, but on Crimson Trace's web site, they are currently having Father's Day Sale.

Better be careful or she will ban you from the forum !

Wanted good woman to cook, clean, sew, must own S&W revolvers.
Please send picture of S&W revolvers to :

First thing I thought, one on the belt and one in a pocket. They make a rather handsome couple.

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Keep on Chooglin'

Those were my thoughts exactly. My L and N frames work well in cooler weather, and I was carrying them the last few summers, but it gets tiresome. The 642 carries well in shorts pockets, and the 64 should be easier than the bigger guns. I am pretty excited about them!

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Proud anachronism

hard to turn one down,,,,well it is for me.