On the fence for a 442

[mic214]

Anyone want to show me the holsters you are using?

I use a DeSantis pocket holster the majority of the time:



For the warmer weather when the snakes are out, I use a DeSantis Speed Scabbard:

 

[snubbyfan]

I carry my 442 in this.


Hanging on this.


Right here.

 

[heeter3]

I've carried a 442 since 1995 both on and off the job.Its still a big part of my edc and although it looks like hell from honest carry wear it still shoots great . In 28 years all that I've needed to fix was a firing pin and firing pin spring.

 

[Patton1970]

I have a M360J. Carries great.

On my first range trip, after a couple cylinders of .38sp, I loaded a cylinder of .357. I only shot one round and unloaded the rest.

I always finish each range trip with a scored quick reaction drill with my carry and HD guns I brought. Surprised that I actually scored a little better with the 360 (DA) than I did with my usual G43.

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You're shooting 357 out of a 38 special rated pistol, or is the M360J rated for 357?

 

[slabside2]

I love my 442-1 I don't know what The engineers at Smith and Wesson was smoking when they came up with that Tupperware M-38. I rented one at the shooting range one time it was a total piece of **** I couldn't get through a cylinder without a jamming.

 

[AJ]

This is what I carried for a long times. It is a S&W 342 Ti, and weighs approx. 11 ounces. Wicked recoil with +P ammo, not the gun for someone with arthritis in there hands

 

[billj47]

442-1

The 442-1 is a great carry gun. I have a few hundred rounds through this one. With the Hogue Tamer grip, I can practice with 50 rounds and not have to take ibuprofen for my hand swelling, haha. Can shoot it one-handed pretty well too.

 

[Patton1970]

This is what I carried for a long times. It is a S&W 342 Ti, and weighs approx. 11 ounces. Wicked recoil with +P ammo, not the gun for someone with arthritis in there hands

Nice! I bet you may still be less than a pound fully loaded.

 

[jaguargolf]

I have a "j" frame .38 special, and a .22LR pistol for every member of my immediate family. These should protect and feed them through any interesting times.

 

[jaguargolf]

I'm with heater 3, my j frames look like **** compared to what I'm seeing posted

 

[Patton1970]

For me the Model 36 is best. I shoot it a lot but only carry it a little.

Iconic to say the least. Beautiful finish!

 

[AJ]

Nice! I bet you may still be less than a pound fully loaded.

The advertised weight of the S&W 342 Ti was 10.8 ounces. Five .38 Special should only weigh about 3.5 ounces. I never weighed it and I imagine the Hogue grips probably brought it up to about 16 ounces.

I have a S&W 351C in .22 Magnum. It is 0.2 ounces heavier than the 342 Ti.

 

[Patton1970]

The 442-1 is a great carry gun. I have a few hundred rounds through this one. With the Hogue Tamer grip, I can practice with 50 rounds and not have to take ibuprofen for my hand swelling, haha. Can shoot it one-handed pretty well too.

Very nice. Who is the holster maker you have there?

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Originally Posted by Patton1970 View Post
Anyone want to show me the holsters you are using?

M649:

Galco Pro M1588 pocket holster - this gun basically lives in that.

When I choose to IWB/belt carry there is this:

Galco Summer Special:

 

[Patton1970]

It took awhile to get hold of a 442, and then get the grips I wanted. As promised I am posting a pic of the new 442 along with my older BG38.

What do you think of the grips?

 

[shovelmike]

Nice

Your 442 looks good, especially since you scored a no lock model.
Mine has the lock, made a truce...as long as it doesn't bother me I won't bother it.
No picture handy, but I dressed mine up with Altamont Rosewood Basketweave grips.

 

[Patton1970]

Your 442 looks good, especially since you scored a no lock model.
Mine has the lock, made a truce...as long as it doesn't bother me I won't bother it.
No picture handy, but I dressed mine up with Altamont Rosewood Basketweave grips.

Those Altamont grips were definitely calling me as well. They have a great selection.

 

[russp1]

I carry a 442 with grips from cocobolo grips from Esmeralda and my wife carries a 642 with factory S&W pink grips. Neither is anything you want to frequently put 50 rounds through but we'll each fire off 25 once in a while doing CHL ranges. I carry with +P, she uses standard.

 

[Ingramite]

model 442 and a DeSantis Clip Grip

 

[DevilDog72]

Anyone want to show me the holsters you are using?

Don Hume 721 with my 642