Your thoughts

[Grimjaws]

pocket carry too

I have a 637-2 that I did some customizing on. Replaced the hammer with a 642 hammer, grabbed some old j frame grips out of the parts bin and slapped on a grip adapter. Left the lock alone as it has never bothered me. So far has not missed a beat and does pretty good up to 10 yards - I need to practice more at farther distances.
Carry in a Nemesis pocket holster.

Due to some wrist issues I am back carrying my 36 for the extra weight as it doesn't sting so much at the range. Love the j frames.

 

[Old cop]

I carry a 340PD in a Blue Force Gear pocket holster and it's small, light enough to be an always-gun. I've had the gun almost 10 yrs and never a problem of any kind.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

S&W has had some issues with the integrity of the clear coat finish on the 642 (frame) in the past few years. Might be a consideration in terms of your warm and humid environment down in the Sunshine state.


Carter

Been pocket carrying my 642 since 1999. It does have some shiny aluminum spots in places. Does not effect usefulness. Any gun that gets a lot of use will show wear areas. No matter what the finish is.

 

[Major 2]

I truly appreciate all the impute.
I've made my mind up, the 642 will be the choice..... and I so ordered at my friendly LGS.

I wear casual fit pleated front Chino Pants, almost exclusively to go out.
These have ample and sufficiently deep front pockets.
I'm um... well some portly, there is a bit too much me already inside the waistband for comfortable carry.
OWB is hard to conceal in tropic clothes.
That leaves the Pocket, and the go too for all these years.

In my activities, chances of a multi-round street fight are low, and simple go bang every time revolver suits my needs for self-defense.