How would the 64-2 do for EDC?

[Buddha07]

Hey guys, still new to the forums...

I am currently carrying a XD9 pretty much everytime I go out, unless Im out on a Friday night at the bar.

I'm thinking I want to get a Model 64-2 for edc, and was wondering if you guys that have or currently have that set-up like(d) it, and if you had any suggestions about this particular revolver?

 

[rz625-8]

Is it a 2 inch M64-2 or what? but,make sure to carry at least 2 extra speed loaders just in case the stuff hits the fan.

 

[David Sinko]

I have a 2" Model 64 and while it is a bit heavy, it is viable for pocket carry. If you have a chance to grab one of these at a decent price, go for it. They are somewhat hard to find.

Dave Sinko

 

[Srigs]

I carry my Model 10 2" all the time OWB with one of my The Slides. Carries just great even under a t-shirt.

 

[Buddha07]

Yeah the 64-2 is the 2 inch version, from what I have read it is the same as the Model 10, just the 64 line is all stainless....

Can you give me the total weight of the 64-2 with it loaded, because my current setup of my xd and 16 rounds is quit hefty on my side.

i might just have to either get a better pant, belt and if that doesnt work maybe get a LCP....

I'd rather have something than nothing at all, but Im sure all of you understand that...,

and Dave, yes sir I am finding it is a hard gun to find. As soon has I see one for a decent price it is going to be mine regardless of conceal carry or not. I feel that it should be a great first revolver for me...

 

[wnr700]

For me... the K frame butt prints and is harder to conceal.

That said, I'm going to buy a 10-5 snub tommorrow as a range gun. K frames are just about the perfect frame for .38 Special and fills alot of roles.

The J frame ( in my case 649 or 442) just works better for me.

I may be mistaken, but loaded I think you will be close to 36oz give or take.

That is about twice that of an Airweight and about a third more than a Model 60/640/649. Granted it is nice to have a lightweight 442, but I don't think you will find the weight as bothersome as the physical size ad concealment.

Worst case sceanrio... it becomes a good home defense/range gun and compliments a Jframe in the future...

 

[David Sinko]

My Model 64 with 2" barrel, spurless hammer and six rounds of 158 gr. Gold Dots weighs 31 ounces. Depending on the dimensions of your pockets, it can be carried in a front pants pocket with or without a pocket holster. My Nemesis J Frame pocket holster also works with the 64, but the grip frame will be carried significantly higher. And there is no doubt that there is something heavy in your pocket.

A 2" K Frame is a very difficult gun to shoot well, especially if it is going to be your first revolver. I bought mine from a family member because by her own admission she could not shoot it "worth a damn" and no longer wanted anything to do with it. With proper grips they do point very well but are extremely muzzle light and hard to control at speed once the recoil starts. I do not want to discourage you, but you need to be aware of what you will be getting into.

Dave Sinko

 

[wnr700]

I would add...

Few things beat a 442/642 as a pocket carry option.

I have owned any number of K frames in 4" or 6" ranging in calibers from .22 to .357 and have found these longer options great accuracy and trigger skill builders.

 

[ENGINE18]

I usually CC a J-frame Airweight of one kind or another. On occaision though, I do CC my 64-2, 2-inch, either IWB in an Uncle Mike's or OWB in a Sourdough Pancake.

I had the hammer bobbed, cylinders chamfored, trigger polished, a DA action job, rear sight blackened, and a lime-green (yes, lime!) front sight insert added! It wears PGS grips for CC and Hogue Bantams for non CC duty.

I took it to the range last week and shot the heck out of it. It's not fussy and at 10 yards it's very accurate with most types of ammunition!

 

[BobR1]

BUDDHA07
Note: 64-2 The -2 does not mean 2". This is the change number to the Model 64 series of revolvers. If you are looking for a 2 inch, make sure what you are buying is infact a 2".
The Dash 3 production started in 1977, so a Dash 2 is older than that. I just thought I would make sure that you understood what the Dash Number meant.

OPTION
I am not sure that I would not buy a 4" HB, and have it shortened to a 3" myself. You would keep the Full Length Ejector Rod, which is a good thing. With the barrel cut off an inch you would have to have a new front sight installed. A good time to dovetail in a Tritium Front Sight. Like a Novak cut Tritium 1911 front sight from Dawson Precision.
What you have now is a K frame 3" with a Heavy Barrel, and Front Night Sight. You also have full stroke shell ejection.
The 3" HB should be easier to shoot accurately than a 2" standard weight barrel.
My guess is you can probably buy a 4" and get the above work done to it cheaper than you can buy a 2", if you can find one. You will have a more shootable Day & Night CCW handgun as well.
The work ENGINE18 discribed above would also make the 64 much more shooter friendly.

On a 3" Carry gun a bobbed hammer, and DAO is not a bad idea. Keeps the hammer from snagging clothing when you draw. You need to shoot it DA anyway. A good action job with Power Rib Wolf mainspring, and around a 13 pound rebound spring will make the trigger pull much better. Chamfering the chambers is a good thing for speedy reloads also.

You do not need to do everything at one time either. Make a list of modifications, and tackel them one at a time as you get the spare cash if you need to.

Another thing, get a good holster, and not a nylon piece of junk. The holster makes or breaks carrying concealed, get a good one. Inside or outside the waist band depending on how you dress. Get a good heavy belt to keep the holster from sagging.
A couple Safariland Comp II speed loaders, and you should be in business.

Just My 2 Cents.

 

[Combat_Diver]

I used to carry an 64 3" Heavy Barrel,Round Butt, DAO NY-1 marked revolver. Finish was a frosted stainless steel and painted the front sight blaze orange. Fitted a set of Pac Compacts onto the NYPD over run. As mentioned the 3" gave full extraction of empty cases. Great basic combat revolver and only thing that would have made it better was if it were a model 65 (.357). I carried HKS speed loaders as muscle memory using them were the same with my model 57/58s .41 mag and model 442/60 .38 speedloaders.

CD

 

[photoman]

The Model 64 2" is heavy. If you're going to lug that much weight, might as well carry a Glock 19.

 

[akviper]

For us old guys, what the heck is EDC?

 

[photoman]

Every Day Carry.

 

[akviper]

Thanks, I been a gunner for 50 years and that is a new one on me.

 

[Lew Archer]

For some years, the FBI issue revolver was the Smith Model 10-6 with a 2.5 inch barrel. A rare length indeed!

It was replaced by the Model 13 with a 3 inch barrel. While the Model 13 is chambered in .357 Magnum, the standard issue rounds were .38 special.

The point is that the Bureau liked the concept of the K frame snub nose wheel gun for its Agents, who usually carry their weapons concealed. The concept is still valid, so if you like it, and can find a suitable revolver, go for it. If it doesn't work out, you will be able to sell that revolver, for they have a following.

 

[David Sinko]

For the last two weeks I've been carrying my 2" Model 64 full time, both as a backup on my body armor and the primary in my pants pocket with the Nemesis pocket holster. The only complaint I have so far is that the Nemesis is a tight fit and I need to take care that the gun separates from the holster during the draw. I'm going to talk to a friend who is a (sometimes) holster maker and see if we can't make a leather pocket holster specifically for a 2" K Frame. All said and done, I really like carrying this revolver as a pocket gun and I'm going to stick with it. I'm faster and more accurate with it compared to my J Frames and I'm finding that the six shot capacity makes it a challenging match gun. That means there are even more opportunities for serious practice.

Dave Sinko

 

[roundgunner]

I got this 3” 64-3 for my daughter to shoot IDPA with.

I polished and resprung the action until it became smooth as silk. I always liked it but never put more than a few hundred rounds thru it because she always used it and loved it. Now she is at collage in Montana so I get to shoot it more, it is a very nice gun.

I started carrying it regularly but my eye sight is not too good for plain open sights so I started looking for Crimson Trace grips for it.

I got a set of the soft rubber LG-306 Crimson Trace from a forum member for $200.

The grips are smaller than I’m used to but they didn’t take long to get used to. I like a 3” N frame (629) but the weight difference is very easy to get used too.

I took the 64-3 to the range last week to make sure the laser was sighted in at the same time 2 of my friends were sighting in their new S&W AR15s. (they got them at a great discount at the S&W IDPA Indoor Championships)

We started at 25 yards from the bench and the 64 was ripping the 10 ring right out of my target with the first 6 shots!

It sent the whole box of 50 +P+ loads (158 gr rn cast over 4.4 of TiteGroup) into a 2” hole.

I have been toting it around with 158 LHP Buffalo Bore almost every day, ever since. The J frames are smaller and lighter, and the N frames are bigger and badder but the 64 feels pretty nice filling in the gap in between.