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NATE42ND · 07-19-2008, 03:06 PM

I just purchased a S&W 442 as a back-up. I hope I made a good desision. It sounds like most of you like yours. Any down side that anyone has noticed? I almost went with the Ruger 101 but my goodness those 442 - 642s are way lighter. I have not shot it yet. I hope I don't regret it.

**1lowlife** · 07-19-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NATE42ND

I just purchased a S&W 442 as a back-up. I hope I made a good desision. It sounds like most of you like yours. Any down side that anyone has noticed? I almost went with the Ruger 101 but my goodness those 442 - 642s are way lighter. I have not shot it yet. I hope I don't regret it.

You won't.............

StrykerDM · 07-19-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NATE42ND

I just purchased a S&W 442 as a back-up. I hope I made a good desision. It sounds like most of you like yours. Any down side that anyone has noticed? I almost went with the Ruger 101 but my goodness those 442 - 642s are way lighter. I have not shot it yet. I hope I don't regret it.

I agree that you won't regret it. Just remember to oil it well and shoot a few hundred rounds through it. My trigger smoothed out a lot after I shot it a while. And remember its not an XD so you won't want to shoot it all day. I have smooth wood grips on mine for looks and concealability but the recoil is rough. My brother has those rubber overmold crimson trace grips and the recoil is great with those. So if your only complaint turns out to be recoil, get new grips! and you'll love it...I've got mine stuffed in desantis pocket holster right now

**xd357** · 07-19-2008, 08:38 PM

I picked my 642 up about a month ago and have carried it daily since as a bug. The trigger took some getting use to but after 200 rounds has smoothed out pretty well. I did change the grips out to a set of CT's and don't mind the recoil much at all.

I carry 135gr Speer GD's (short barrel) that seem to work really well. What flavor do you guys prefer?

Matt

WAZX3DRVR · 07-20-2008, 06:39 AM

Love my Bodyguard...favorite jframe style by far.

Lucky Strike · 07-24-2008, 08:16 PM

currently trying to choose between the 642 and 638 myself as something to pocket carry when wearing baggy shorts and a tshirt. Right now my only carry gun is a XDSC9 but it will only conceal to my liking with a untucked button up shirt and pocket carry with the snubbie will let me stay armed no matter what the weather or if i'm too lazy to put on the IWB holster. Currently leaning towards the 638 but i'm sure i'll go back and forth a bunch since i'm not buying it till October (it'll be a bday present for myself)

View Poll Results: S&W 642 or 638?
642 or 442 (hammerless)	23	74.19%
638 (shrouded hammer)	8	25.81%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

07-19-2008, 03:06 PM	#41
NATE42ND XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 344	I just purchased a S&W 442 as a back-up. I hope I made a good desision. It sounds like most of you like yours. Any down side that anyone has noticed? I almost went with the Ruger 101 but my goodness those 442 - 642s are way lighter. I have not shot it yet. I hope I don't regret it. __________________ "...to disarm the people - that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them."

07-20-2008, 06:39 AM	#45
WAZX3DRVR XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 497	Love my Bodyguard...favorite jframe style by far. __________________ S&W 638/GLOCK 20/SIG SP2009/XD45 4" Dark Earth/Mossberg Mav88 12 gauge/Ruger SingleSix .22LR "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on to them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free". -Ronald Wilson Reagan Myspace

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07-19-2008, 08:38 PM	#44
xd357 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 358	I picked my 642 up about a month ago and have carried it daily since as a bug. The trigger took some getting use to but after 200 rounds has smoothed out pretty well. I did change the grips out to a set of CT's and don't mind the recoil much at all. I carry 135gr Speer GD's (short barrel) that seem to work really well. What flavor do you guys prefer? Matt

07-24-2008, 08:16 PM	#46
Lucky Strike XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 168	currently trying to choose between the 642 and 638 myself as something to pocket carry when wearing baggy shorts and a tshirt. Right now my only carry gun is a XDSC9 but it will only conceal to my liking with a untucked button up shirt and pocket carry with the snubbie will let me stay armed no matter what the weather or if i'm too lazy to put on the IWB holster. Currently leaning towards the 638 but i'm sure i'll go back and forth a bunch since i'm not buying it till October (it'll be a bday present for myself)