Hello,
Just got a new 642-2 yesterday. I was not in the market for anything, went to the gunshop for ammo and for no particular reason asked to handle it and that was that. My ultra light carry gun has been a Keltec 32 until now. I haven't compared the actual weights but as for perceived weight, it seems every bit as light as the Keltec.
I've always preferred revolvers over autos though I have carried many types of both over the years. My previous snubby is an old Colt Detective Special which now, in comparison to the 642, feels like it weighs a ton.
Maybe its just that new gun high, or just the light weight, but this particular piece is very attractive to me. My trip to the range was eye opening.
I knew it would kick hard at such light weight but the first shot opened an immediate blister on the web of my thumb. I held an even tighter grip after that and found it very controllable. Most surprising was its accuracy. My 60 year old eyes have sent me to optics this year for the first time with handguns yet even with the small fixed sights I was able to get a good, round, centered group of 4" at 10 yards for the seven shots following the first shot. I was really just checking for function and familiarization and not trying hard for accuracy so I am happy with that.
I have some questions. I read the first 44 pages of this subforum and did not find answers there, though a more thorough search might turn up some.
First, what does the "-2" signify in the 642-2 model number? Is it just a time frame in the production runs?
Second, I would appreciate recommendations for a reasonable quality ankle holster and pocket holster. By reasonable I mean less $ than Rosen, Allesi, etc. but more than Uncle Mike's. Something like Galco level.
Third, I see references to problems with the internal lock, which mine has. I have had many guns with them, I don't like it, but I never even tried to mess with one, just left them alone, and never had a problem. I have seen references to a previous long running post on the issue but I can't find that post. Does anyone remember how I can find that post?
Thank you for any info.
Just got a new 642-2 yesterday. I was not in the market for anything, went to the gunshop for ammo and for no particular reason asked to handle it and that was that. My ultra light carry gun has been a Keltec 32 until now. I haven't compared the actual weights but as for perceived weight, it seems every bit as light as the Keltec.
I've always preferred revolvers over autos though I have carried many types of both over the years. My previous snubby is an old Colt Detective Special which now, in comparison to the 642, feels like it weighs a ton.
Maybe its just that new gun high, or just the light weight, but this particular piece is very attractive to me. My trip to the range was eye opening.
I knew it would kick hard at such light weight but the first shot opened an immediate blister on the web of my thumb. I held an even tighter grip after that and found it very controllable. Most surprising was its accuracy. My 60 year old eyes have sent me to optics this year for the first time with handguns yet even with the small fixed sights I was able to get a good, round, centered group of 4" at 10 yards for the seven shots following the first shot. I was really just checking for function and familiarization and not trying hard for accuracy so I am happy with that.
I have some questions. I read the first 44 pages of this subforum and did not find answers there, though a more thorough search might turn up some.
First, what does the "-2" signify in the 642-2 model number? Is it just a time frame in the production runs?
Second, I would appreciate recommendations for a reasonable quality ankle holster and pocket holster. By reasonable I mean less $ than Rosen, Allesi, etc. but more than Uncle Mike's. Something like Galco level.
Third, I see references to problems with the internal lock, which mine has. I have had many guns with them, I don't like it, but I never even tried to mess with one, just left them alone, and never had a problem. I have seen references to a previous long running post on the issue but I can't find that post. Does anyone remember how I can find that post?
Thank you for any info.
