Got my first wheelgun today!!

[DrBaker]

It's a S&W 642 airweight 38special. Got it as part of a trade.

Not sure if I'm going to keep it or not. Never owned a revolver before, but I will admit that it feels good and is incredibly light and easy to conceal. It came with an additional hogue grip and a belt clip attachment for holsterless carry.

Anybody carried one of these with the belt clip? What are your opinions on it?

[J.P.]

I think Mike carries a j-frame with some sort of clip,if I'm not mistaken.
The 642 is a very nice carry gun!
Wheelguns make the world go round. ;)

[Combat Magnum]

Congrats, welcome to the world of Smith & Wesson wheelguns! Load that bad boy
up with 135gr Gold Dots and you have a great carry gun. Never carried any gun
However I am considering getting a CCW permit and would love to have a 3" 36
or 66 for my carry weapon. Let us know how she performs at the range.

[OK CTU]

A friend of mine has a set of grips with the belt clip on his taurus. He loves to carry it as it is so easy to conceal and comfortable.

[straight69jack]

My mom has an airweight that she carrys in a gun purse.
Its nice I want it

[bfoster]

I suggest working with this revolver extensively before a decision is made regarding whether to retain it or trade it.

These revolvers are popular, and for a number of good reasons.

Bob

[DrBaker]

I don't know how comfortable I am with using the belt clip instead of a holster. Do you have any experience carrying this way?

[walpur6isknight]

keep it. its a good pocket gun. and one more thing.
KEEP IT.
be sure to get some of those 135gr +p gold dots.
every time i go up to h and h they dont have any, though.
im buying them online. tried to prepay for them up at h and h, and they wouldnt let me.
:(
i havent tested out their expansion but im assuming its good.

[stepper]

Great little gun. I would keep it too! I would take one in a second!

[DrBaker]

I still haven't shot it yet. I won't be using it as a carry weapon until after I have the chance to put several boxes through it. I don't think it's good to carry a gun until you have the chance to test it for reliability, accuracy, etc and get comfortabe and fast with it.

[stepper]

I would be scared to carry with just a clip. I would rather have it in some sort of holster that protects the trigger. Thats me though.

[xjer]

I bought one Saturday from Academy. I plan to carry it instead of my SP101
Big difference in weight.

[DrBaker]

So far, I haven't had any problems. Nor have I heard any negative comments about. It seems unusual to have a gun in that price range that has so many people talking it up.

[c10bonanza]

I bought one Saturday from Academy. I plan to carry it instead of my SP101
Big difference in weight.


Which Academy did you buy from? Everytime I look at Academy it seems the only revolvers they carry are Rossi.

What do they have them priced?

[DrBaker]

The Academy on Walker/I-240 in OKC has 2 SW airweights. Both are $349.

[DrBaker]

(dug it up)

Everyone was right about the 642. I traded it over a year ago and had sellers remorse. All is well now since I have the 340pd and like it even better.

[firing pin]

Come out and shoot IDPA with it.

[David E]

The belt clip is a bad idea. it is slightly better than carrying it WITHOUT the clip, but it allows the gun to move around too much. This compromises or eliminates a full firing grip, which is not a good thing.

The draw becomes a multi-step process:

1) find gun
2) adjust gun
3) grip gun
4) pull gun out enough to get a full firing grip
5) GET that full firing grip
6) NOW draw....

This presumes it didn't fall out of or down your pants prior to this, tho, and also presumes that the party that's causing you to draw your gun in the first place is: A) Very patient, B) Very stupid

If you're lucky, he'll have a sense of humor and you can shoot him while he's laughing at you ! :D

Holster that puppy in either a belt or pocket rig made for it.

.

[David E]

hmmmm, here I thought this was a new thread.........oh, well, my points remain valid.

Oh, and I have a Pockit-Lockit already made and ready to ship for a 340 ! :D

[bulbboy]

Dr- Great gun! Keep it you'll end up really liking it!

[DrBaker]

Dr- Great gun! Keep it you'll end up really liking it!

I think you are right. I ordered a UBG holster for it and hope to recieve it in the next few weeks. Having a holster helps you keep it.

[bulbboy]

always works for me!

[coorsman_ok]

If you dont like it, please let me know. I will buy it and the holster. Ive been looking for one for the wife.