That amazing little 642

[Red Tex]

I've been carrying my 642 for a dozen years. For my purposes, it's just about perfect.

 

[minden]

I just thought i would add this, The Ultimate Carry Package | Day At The Range

 

[jag1954]

Just picked up my 642 at the LGS today. Fits like a glove. Can't wait to get some range time with it.

 

[chief38]

After owning pretty much every J frame model made up until 1996 my all time fav was my model 60-7. I carried it with either Buffalo Bore 158 grain +P or Speer GDHP 135 grain +P's BUT always liked the option of an aimed single action shot.

Once I shot a friends Sig 9mm P365 - I was sold on it! Went out the next day and bought one - LOVE IT! 10+1 rounds, a lot less recoil than the J Frame, more than double the ammo, lighter, easier to shoot, and now my beloved J Frame became a seldom shot Revolver. In fact I must confess, since I got the Sig 2 years ago I have not shot the J Frame. I intend to hold onto it for several reasons....... If I ever have to send the Sig in for work or the powers that be succeed at taking away all semi autos, the J frame will come out of retirement.

I love all my vintage J Frames and have many of them, (no intentions on parting with them) but they have been superseded as a SD handgun - at least for me.

 

[Frankie2blue]

I also am a lover of the 642. Love the original 640 also. Surprised to see pics of so many of the 642's in here with oversized grips for a deep concealment type gun. I lean to the Spegal or Altamont boot grips myself or the Uncle Mikes rubber boot grips on these myself. But they definitely hit the sweet spot with these 642's, and especially the ones they put out with no locks.

 

[SS57]

I used to just carry my 642 in the pocket. Then I bought an AIWB holster. I never will carry a striker fired auto in a manner which points it at the family jewels. But the 642 is safe, fast, and comfortable there. It seems to move with my body when bending over or sitting. If I go with an OWB holster the G23/27 gets the nod. Long live the J's.

 

[JohnRippert]

It has some Altamonts on it now so I can get all my fingers on the grip, but with the Side Guard AIWB it is like nothings there on my belt.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Gotta admit the 638 has an inexplicably better trigger and carried more.
But the 442 is just plain bad ***

 

[washerman]

Gotta admit the 638 has an inexplicably better trigger and carried more.
But the 442 is just plain bad ***

Your 638 looks like it has an angle on the hump. My 638 is all rounded on the hump. Did it come that way new or was it modified? Could just be the way the picture was taken too

 

[slabside2]

I agree with all the above posts. All the J frames are great guns now if S+W could only figure out how to do a durable finish on them that would be great that why I bought the 442.

 

[Buford57]

My 642



and what it can do.

Over the 5 years since these were taken I have been seduced by enhanced concealability (RM380) and capacity (Shield 9mm) but keep returning to what is for me the ideal balance. The Hornady rounds in the picture have been replaced by the Gold Dot 135 gr. Short Barrel load, but otherwise nothing has changed.

 

[rubiranch]

I carried my 640-1 for six years and then my 642-1 for the next six years.

Back in June of this year I purchased a new M&P 45 Shield M2.0 and have been carrying it ever since.

I think the 642-1 is an ideal EDC.

My Shield 45 just like my 640-1 was getting heavy and I only carried it for a short time and now I'm back to carrying my 642-1.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Your 638 looks like it has an angle on the hump. My 638 is all rounded on the hump. Did it come that way new or was it modified? Could just be the way the picture was taken too

Picture was cropped tight and cut out the hump. I didnt copy a K6

 

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