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<blockquote data-quote="NikatKimber" data-source="post: 786535" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>My wife has a 642. It's rated .38 +P, and that's about ideal for that size. Granted, if you are willing to suffer the recoil and still practice considerably with full house .357s like you would be carrying, go for the .357, but most people won't, and I don't think you should buy a .357, carry with .357, but almost never practice with .357.</p><p></p><p>The J frame size and sights require practice to master. They are not like the larger revolvers that tend to allow even novice shooters (or new to revolvers) to get good groups. If you want to make good hits quickly with a J frame you will have to practice considerably.</p><p></p><p>Now, about the different guns....</p><p></p><p>The first number of the 3 numbered models:</p><p>4** = black, 6** = silver. These guns feature aluminum frames, and stainless steel barrel and cylinder. 3** = scandium frame, titanium cylinder and barrel with SS rifled insert.</p><p></p><p>If the model number is only two digits, then the barrel and cylinder are blued steel, and the frame can be either steel or aluminum.</p><p></p><p></p><p>36 - all blued steel construction, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). </p><p>60 - all stainless steel construction, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). Also available in .357 Mag</p><p>*37 - alloy frame, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). available in original two digit, or 6** trim, and 3** trim.</p><p>*42 - ally frame, fully enclosed, DAO, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). available in 4** trim, 6** trim, and 3** trim.</p><p>*40 - steel or alloy frame, fully enclosed, DAO, .357 mag. available as a 6**, but this instead denotes all SS construction for this model, or as typical 3** trim (scandium/titanium).</p><p>*38 - alloy frame, shrouded hammer, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). available in original two digit, 4** trim and 6** trim.</p><p>*49 - all blued steel construction, shrouded hammer, SA/DA, .38 spl</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm sure I'm missing some, but that should get you started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NikatKimber, post: 786535, member: 423"] My wife has a 642. It's rated .38 +P, and that's about ideal for that size. Granted, if you are willing to suffer the recoil and still practice considerably with full house .357s like you would be carrying, go for the .357, but most people won't, and I don't think you should buy a .357, carry with .357, but almost never practice with .357. The J frame size and sights require practice to master. They are not like the larger revolvers that tend to allow even novice shooters (or new to revolvers) to get good groups. If you want to make good hits quickly with a J frame you will have to practice considerably. Now, about the different guns.... The first number of the 3 numbered models: 4** = black, 6** = silver. These guns feature aluminum frames, and stainless steel barrel and cylinder. 3** = scandium frame, titanium cylinder and barrel with SS rifled insert. If the model number is only two digits, then the barrel and cylinder are blued steel, and the frame can be either steel or aluminum. 36 - all blued steel construction, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). 60 - all stainless steel construction, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). Also available in .357 Mag *37 - alloy frame, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). available in original two digit, or 6** trim, and 3** trim. *42 - ally frame, fully enclosed, DAO, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). available in 4** trim, 6** trim, and 3** trim. *40 - steel or alloy frame, fully enclosed, DAO, .357 mag. available as a 6**, but this instead denotes all SS construction for this model, or as typical 3** trim (scandium/titanium). *38 - alloy frame, shrouded hammer, SA/DA, .38 spl (or +P on later guns, will be marked as such on barrel). available in original two digit, 4** trim and 6** trim. *49 - all blued steel construction, shrouded hammer, SA/DA, .38 spl I'm sure I'm missing some, but that should get you started. [/QUOTE]
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