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I carry a separate light. It comes in handy for non-SD things too. Streamlight protac 1L-1AAA.

You need to check the interior of the box very closely. Mine were taped like under the foam.

Probably out of a 10" test barrel pointed downhill;). Actual velocities out of a 4" were around 900-950fps right? That's still better than the M41 @~730fps.

You will find one with a google search and then click the Images menu item.

"Comforting" is an -opinion- based upon your feelings on handgun 'stopping power' (whatever that is), your personal threat assessment and your willingness to change your lifestyle to accommodate the first two. So of course there will be differences.

For home defense keep a set of electronic muffs close to your handgun. If there's time...put them on. They might even help you hear what's going on. If there's no time then don't put them on.

Got my 405s off of that online auction site from a highly rated dealer and they were about that price. I love the 405 for pocket carry as they have hard sides that slide out a little easier than the 305 softer rubber. The air pocket does reduce recoil... I can shoot round after round of 135gr...

Whatever shoots to the sights, is readily available (or I can buy quantity at one time) and is of modern design. For me it's the 135gr+P Gold Dot. They are $30/50 at the local gunshows and sometimes better online. Hornady CD shoots low and the LSWCHP +P stuff is insultingly expensive for late...

Before you send it back just verify with an empty gun that you aren't pulling the trigger incorrectly. Watch the front sight and see if it twitches left at the break. If no problem there send it back. I have two 642 Talos and had to send one back for shooting left. Came back in a little over...

I don't think that they sell well enough outside of the "enthusiast group".

The Gurus like Clint Smith who say that probably say it in reference to the difference between a psychological stop and a physical stop. To them, a comforting gun is one that they can do a physical stop under stress with if necessary. That usually means at least a mid size gun in a service...

Don, you're doing it wrong. You're supposed to use a nylon sausage sack with the attached pouch in front. You know, for your "extra clip". ;)

If you mean XS, then yes. I had an M&P340 and a Ruger LCR with them. Easy to see quickly - but then so is a brightly painted post front sight sitting "out of the notch" - harder to shoot accurately due to no square edges. This is magnified on a gun with a heavy trigger, not so much on a 1911.

As I pocket carry (in a holster) my revolver I prefer the closed design of the 642. I think the need for single action shooting in a self defense situation is less than the need to make sure the action is clean and nothing has gotten behind the hammer to jam up the gun. One can stage the...

For a pocket gun, in the current S&W catalog I would say the Talo 642 (10186) is the best combination of price and features. No lock, PC action job, polished trigger and thumbpiece (no more bloody thumb knuckle!). It's also cut for moonclips but even if you don't mess with them, the cut in the...

I painted the front sight of my 642 with white then orange fishing Jig paint. The rear notch got a coat of green. More visible sights to see while shooting quickly while still retaining the post/notch arrangement needed for accurate slower shooting. You miss out on the last if you put an XS...

They aren't really "hand filling" but the crimson trace LG-405s are the most pleasant to shoot of the small boot-grip-sized grips that I've ever tried.

Those who like to regurgitate old beliefs might say something like "I wouldn't carry an adjustable sight K frame there, you know because the rear sight snags on things".

My local sporting goods stores have plenty. Last week Walmart for the first time in 3 yrs had some when I typically go there after 7pm. I don't think anyone putting their foot down and not buying ammo until the price goes down will see ammo prices drop to what they consider an acceptable...

About once a month I'll shoot the 135gp+P Gold Dots in my 642, cold, first rounds of the trip and from concealment. Otherwise it gets shot almost every week with my reloads.