otis24
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Two or three times I almost (foolishly) got rid of two great guns. One was a grail gun; 640 no dash .38 Special.
My thoughts were that the 640 would do dual duty as both a belt gun (IWB) and as a pocket gun. The Pachmayr Compac grips with enclosed back strap are my favorite grips for this revolver. They do a great job of absorbing recoil and feel great in the hand. They do make the revolver a little bulky for pocket carry. In addition, the rubber grips are a little clingy upon extracting the revolver from the pocket. For this reason, I almost sold the 640. Fortunately, I was able to secure three sets of Tyler T-grips. I was able to trade two of them to Doc in PA for some J frame magnas and three other sets of grips. In any event, the Tyler T and the magna grips make pocket carry much more doable. I am ecstatic to say the least. Granted, there will be much more recoil for my mildly arthritic hands to deal with, but in a defensive situation, I don't think I will notice or care.
While I really like my Ruger LCP Max, the ergonomics were just off for me. I almost sold it thinking that the 640 would do double duty for pocket carry. The addition of a grip extension from Hyve Technologies increases the already ample capacity by +1 and greatly improve the ergonomics of the LCP Max. I get a full grip with the Hyve extension.
While the 640 can now do dual duty, in these times of ammo scarcity, I now see the value of having more than one caliber.
If you find yourself with a handgun that doesn't quite fit your needs or expectations, a little customization may make a big difference.
My thoughts were that the 640 would do dual duty as both a belt gun (IWB) and as a pocket gun. The Pachmayr Compac grips with enclosed back strap are my favorite grips for this revolver. They do a great job of absorbing recoil and feel great in the hand. They do make the revolver a little bulky for pocket carry. In addition, the rubber grips are a little clingy upon extracting the revolver from the pocket. For this reason, I almost sold the 640. Fortunately, I was able to secure three sets of Tyler T-grips. I was able to trade two of them to Doc in PA for some J frame magnas and three other sets of grips. In any event, the Tyler T and the magna grips make pocket carry much more doable. I am ecstatic to say the least. Granted, there will be much more recoil for my mildly arthritic hands to deal with, but in a defensive situation, I don't think I will notice or care.
While I really like my Ruger LCP Max, the ergonomics were just off for me. I almost sold it thinking that the 640 would do double duty for pocket carry. The addition of a grip extension from Hyve Technologies increases the already ample capacity by +1 and greatly improve the ergonomics of the LCP Max. I get a full grip with the Hyve extension.
While the 640 can now do dual duty, in these times of ammo scarcity, I now see the value of having more than one caliber.
If you find yourself with a handgun that doesn't quite fit your needs or expectations, a little customization may make a big difference.
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