I have 3 S&Ws M10s that I got at a auction of my late LEO friend that passed away of lung cancer due to heavy smoking. 2 are 4 inchers and both parkerized and beadblasted 10-6 and 10-8 and I also have his 10-9 done the same way. I also carry the 10-9 2 inch in a iwb that Ihave had for 20 years. I also have a 640 in .357 mag and I have been using the Hornady Critical ammo 125 grainers in it and a pachmeyer grip. Shoots and groups pretty well since I am medically disabled and sit in a power chair sometimes. rz625-8
S&W 640 and 642
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I now have a model 940 & 642 with a convertion 940 cylinder so it can shoot 9mm para..
You can't hardly go wrong with a J frame Smith..
Here's a Pic of a Trio of J Frames
M649 M940 M642
You can't hardly go wrong with a J frame Smith..
Here's a Pic of a Trio of J Frames
M649 M940 M642
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Great post, I am thinking of doing the same, retired LE since 2004. Recently attended our retiree shoot and noticed three really old coppers shooting wheel guns. A couple of them shot a perfect score and the other wasn't bad either. Man, I would not want to be in a shootout with those guys! TJ
Great post, I am thinking of doing the same, retired LE since 2004. Recently attended our retiree shoot and noticed three really old coppers shooting wheel guns. A couple of them shot a perfect score and the other wasn't bad either. Man, I would not want to be in a shootout with those guys! TJ
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I now have a model 940 & 642 with a convertion 940 cylinder so it can shoot 9mm para..
You can't hardly go wrong with a J frame Smith..
Here's a Pic of a Trio of J Frames
M649 M940 M642
Now that is something I'd not thought of doing. Is it simply a barrel swap? How much is a conversion barrel to 9mm? Seems like a nice option.
So many LEO retirees here I feel like I'm in good company. I retired 9 years ago after 31 years on Chicago PD. Prior to joining the PD I bought a then new Model 60 that I carried everywhere in Viet Nam, it was reassuring just to always have it on me. I carried that same Model 60 as a backup during my police career. Tonight one of my old retired friends shows up with a Model 640 357 he bought from his son and I have to admit it is a very nice J frame, I'm looking forward to shooting it this weekend. Like anyone who carries you should go with something you shoot well and feel comfortable with, J frames have always been a good choice. For warm weather carry I have retired my Model 60 replacing it with Smiths' new Bodyguard 38, even though the gun weighs only 14 ounces it's actually more comfortable to shoot with hot loads. Cudos to S&W on their first partly polymer revolver. Anyone thinking about a J frame should give one of these a look. And to all you retirees stay safe and I hope your retirements are as least as long as your careers were. We had a front row seat to the greatest show on earth.
+1 on the model 60. First one bought in 1973. Havent been without a J-Frame since. Currently carry a 442 no-lock in my pocket in the summer and 640 no-lock with CT lazer grips in a galco holster on my belt when the Arizona weather allows.
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Not a Barrel swap but a Cylinder swap..
The diameter of the 38spl & 9mm are so close that it realy doesn't matter .355"-.357"..
I picked up a 940-1 cylinder here on the forum & fit it myself with needle files to the existing hand & it's convertable back to 38spl by removing the end shake screw & swapping the cylinders
A very cool little Airweight 642/942..
Hook686
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The words Newhall and tragedy became forever synonymous on April 6, 1970. On that day four young California Highway Patrol officers lost their lives in a 4-1/2 minute gun battle that left four women widows and seven children, ranging in age from 9 months to 4 years, without fathers. "
CHP: The Newhall Incident
One of the CHP officers was killed in his attempt at reloading his .357 magnum revolver. It was reported that he had the empty cases in his pocket.
Sometimes 6 is not enough and sometimes four Highway Patrol Officers is not enough. Be real safe out there.
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