S&W 342PD

[DRADW]

I would like some opinions on using this pistol for CCW carry. There are many other semis to choose from, or am I back in the day when the snubbie was popular

 

[Spotteddog]

There's one in my left pocket as we speak.
It's there even when something else is being carried as primary, too!

 

[38-44HD45]

342Ti in my boot right now...

 

[s&wchad]

342Ti in my right front pocket.

 

[WC145]

I wish I had one.

 

[38-44HD45]

I don't think any of us have been very helpful to the OP. Sorry, Drad. My 342s are carried only in backup mode, with something more powerful that carries more rounds as a primary. I love them because they are so light, and I hate them because they are so light. They can be carried comfortably forever, in ways heavier guns cannot. They are also substantially harder to shoot and control than are heavier guns. If you are willing to put in the practice to learn to shoot them well, and are willing to put up with their shortcomings, they are good carry guns. Lose the lock, though. Thankfully, my 342Tis were made pre-lock.