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This is a discussion on Why i carry a 642 within the CCW forums, part of the Gunner Forum category; It's all TGRs fault. He just had to post a pic of his 642, so I had no choice but to add a 642 to ...
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
It's all TGRs fault. He just had to post a pic of his 642, so I had no choice but to add a 642 to the collection, this one being the Ladysmith, though I think the only thing that makes it a Ladysmith is the label and the wood grips. The idea of a pocket gun with no exposed hammer, whatsoever, does make sense, though, to completely eliminate any chance of snagging. That was my excise, anyway, for adding yet another J frame to the collection. Dang, I love these little guns. ![]() Trigger pull is a bit heavier than my other J frames in DA mode, but not at all a problem for shooting and I suppose it's a good idea to have a bit heavier pull in a self defense gun. Didn't hurt accuracy, though. First day, right out of the box (2" bullseye). Yup, right there with our other J frame 38s. Whatever the reason, I do get along with these little S&W J frame guns. The little Smiths really are like potato chips. Can't have just one. ![]() The wood grips ARE pretty and not at all bad when shooting the hot +P loads. All in all, I feel very comfortable carrying these little guns, given the way the shoot. Hard to beat a pocket gun that is a joy to carry AND a joy to shoot. ![]() Last edited by north country gal; 09-01-2015 at 08:51 PM. |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,623 |
Those grips really dress them up. Mine has the stock rubber and is carried most everywhere. I shot mine with 140 gr JHP +P handloads and it was right one at 10 yards so I figured why look for another load.
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 4,728 |
My son has a 642 in his collection & carried it off-duty for years, though not in a pocket, strictly IWB. I have been trying to pry it away from him for years ![]() I do not have a revolver in my collection, but would like to add one. The ones I like are way more $ than I can bring myself to spend on a firearm. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 |
I love all "J" frames but that 642 Lady Smith is sweet . ENJOY
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Senior Member Joined: Mar 2015 From: Upstate NY Posts: 462 |
ncg, that's a nice model of lady smith. If I recall correctly, some, if not all the ladysmith models were a bit more rounded off than others. I think that just makes them better. I remember not getting a ladysmith, just because of the name. In hind sight, I wish I had. I think it was a three inch .357 K frame. Oh well, live and learn. Here's my 638. ![]() That's with the grips it came with. Here it is with the grips I carry it with. ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
Love those grips, Dave. What are they?
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,623 |
Looks like old J Frame stock wooden grips and a Tyler T grip.
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Senior Member Joined: Mar 2015 From: Upstate NY Posts: 462 |
You are correct Terry. They are the current J frame grip from Smith and Wesson. They are called Dymondwood, I think. I didn't like the factory rubber grips for concealed carry. I ordered the wooden grips from Smith and Wesson and the Tyler T grip from Tyler. Factory wood and a Tyler T grip is my favorite way to carry almost any Smith and Wesson revolver. |
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Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,280 |
Aaargh! I thought I was perfectly happy with my Taurus model 85. And now you all have me craving a J frame smith. And then dave posts that pic with the T grip..... just pushed me over the edge. Now I don't want one I apparently need one. ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Mar 2015 From: Upstate NY Posts: 462 |
Glad I could help. ![]() ![]() |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,623 | Quote:
Here this will help: http://www.snubnose.info/docs/m640.htm | |
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Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 8,994 |
Carried this 638 daily for ten years or more. It wears the wooden grips now but I carried it with the early plastic Lasergrips. The grips were actually better than any others I had for concealment and control. I used a FIST ISW holster and wore it out. I replaced it with the same thing. When I broke my right shoulder I just switched the holster to the left side and wore it butt forward. It worked so well with the left hand I continued wearing it that way after I healed. I did not go back to right side carry until I switched to the Kahr CW40. I have purchased some left handed revolver holsters as they work well. I shoot handguns as well or better with my left hand. ![]() With the Lasergrips. ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
Lots of J frame fans on our forum. Good going, folks. One more. Traded off the last Marlin, today, and brought this one, home. It's the Model 60LS. Although I do have the big scandium N frame 327 in 357 mag and a 7 shot 686 snubbie, they're just a bit big for easy concealment. The idea was to have 357 mag capability, but stay with a J frame gun for those times when I might encounter a bear. Well, okay, that was the excuse, anyway. ![]() The Model 60 is an all steel gun, about the same size and weight as a Ruger SP 101, but the Smith comes out of the box with a MUCH nicer trigger. Will let you know how it shoots, soon. ![]() |
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Junior Member Joined: Apr 2017 From: LaFontaine In. Posts: 6 |
I carry one close to a 642. Mine is a 640 Pro. It has had a action job performed on it. It has a 10 lb. trigger pull and is slick as "snot on a brass doorknob".
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Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 8,994 |
sdb321, Looks very businesslike. I have used those grips in the past and they worked well, giving a good grip but hiding well as they were narrow. My normal non-laser grips are Hogue checkered wooden grips but they do not work for me on the J frame. I had trouble finding good grips for a J frame with square butt and these were the best I found.
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