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Which would you recommend for self-defense in a Smith & Wesson 642 Airweight: Buffalo Bore 150-grain standard pressure wadcutters or Speer Gold Dot 135-grain +P Short Barrel? My main concern with the Gold Dots are expansion reliability and consistency (out of a snub) and creating a larger wound...

I purchased 2 Smith & Wesson 642 Airweights back in 2015, both still in brand new condition. Neither of them has more than 25 rounds through them, they’ve basically just sat in my safe (My EDC is a Glock 43X). Even though the revolvers have hardly been used, I’ve noticed the finish is chipping...

What do you guys recommend for self-defense in a Smith & Wesson 642 Airweight — Buffalo Bore 150 grain standard pressure wadcutters or Speer Gold Dot 135 grain +P? I’ve been carrying the Gold Dots for years, but I recently saw a few review videos claiming they don’t expand reliably out of a...

Hey guys, I’ve purchased two Smith & Wesson 642 Airweight revolvers back in 2015. Both have seen very minimal use, fired only on two occasions (my EDC‘s are semi autos). However, I’ve recently noticed that the finish on one of the frames is flaking / chipping, which is concerning given how...

Please forgive me if this is a stupid question, but can you clean the inside of the barrel and cylinders with a bore brush or will the brush damage the gun?