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My friend just got a new S&W 22A, when the last round is fired, the bolt locks to the rear, a new mag is inserted and the bolt closes loading a new round without the operator releasing the bolt hold open latch...is this correct for this model? Seems like you should have to release the latch...

Picked up this excellent example in trade for a S&W 629-5 in the same condition, we were both happy...now if I can get my Trooper MK III .357 back from my dad...who "borrowed" it back around 1977 or so... My camp guns...

I can buy an ANIB 870, 18.5" w/ factory extension, bead front sight, the new style (?) forearm and stock, and the "J" safety. It's missing the swivel attachment on the lower part of the barrel clamp, otherwise looks fine and function seems normal. Price 229.00 OTD, Deal or no Deal? After I get a...

With the S&W 642-1 non- ILS now on the market, I am curious about the use of the ILS or Handgun locks in gereral. When not in use my handguns are in the safe, my 24/7 carry gun is never locked. What about you, how many folks really use the locks? Under what conditions? I can't help but wonder...

I am in the planing stages of a Remington 870 HD (tactifool) build. I know that I could get by without this stuff but I want the look and whatever advantages there may be, or not...I am looking at collapsable stocks and seeking feedback from anyone with experience with the following models...

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Anyone have any data on what is the most common caliber Auto round? 9MM?, .45?, is one clearly more readily available than the other? Thanks in advance.

I recently received this from my 85 year old uncle. SN V424XXX. I believe that dates to 1942-1945 according to SCSM 3rd. He was a Navy SeeBee during the war and says he thinks this was his issue weapon (his memory is not what it used to be) at any rate he has had this a long time, I remember...

The 642 Club is sponsoring a petition requesting that grip manufacturer Hogue inc. consider the possibility of producing a version of their Monogrip in a shorter version that does not extend below the bottom of the grip and retains the backstrap cushion. The petition is located here...

The 642 Club is sponsoring a petition requesting that grip manufacturer Hogue inc. consider the possibility of producing a version of their Monogrip in a shorter version that does not extend below the bottom of the grip and retains the backstrap cushion. The petition is located here...

The 642 Club is sponsoring a petition requesting that grip manufacturer Hogue inc. consider the possibility of producing a version of their Monogrip in a shorter version that does not extend below the bottom of the grip and retains the backstrap cushion. The petition is located here...

Things have been going well here at THR lately and as is often the case once a "crisis" has passed folks tend to forget about it. This happened to me as I realized I did not send my contribution in last month and almost forgot this month as well. I will rectify this but thought I would use the...

The gun is a S&W 642-2 used as CCW that works just fine, but I am seeking guidance on getting a complete workover for this one with the idea of having it be as reliable as possible. I am also interested in any work that will improve function as a CCW. What do I need done and who should I be...

Now and again I come across a statement or quote on THR that rings true, are funny, or are just so good they need to be shared and kept in one place as sort of a catalog of Classic Quotes, here's one I found today to start it off, post what you will, yours or others. please give credit were it...

Today I tried some Speer plastic training rounds in .38 Special. I was using Speer large magnum pistol primers #350. Using my S&W 642, my problem is that only four of the 25 rounds I loaded fired. They were all loaded correctly and all had the primers indented, I tried multiple times but these...

I have tried this with my 642 and it locks-up on the second click of the trigger. Any help for patsue? While we are on this subject, just what is going on during a trigger pull on the 642? there are two clicks and then it fires. What do these clicks relate to? THX JT

These questions concern having work done to a concealed carry revolver, a S&W 642 in particular but any CC revolver in general. When considering having trigger, action jobs, and moon clip conversion done on a revolver used as a 24/7 carry gun what can you expect the impact to be in the...

If you show yours. My current everyday carry: SOG PE II S&W 642-2 w/ Mika holster Buff Bore 158 +P (20A) KA-Bar TDI HF LED Light Generally I carry the SOG and LED Light only at night.

What was best/luckiest shot you ever made? I was in the arizona desert shooting with three friends about 30 years ago. As we were getting ready to leave one of the guys said he had four rounds of 30-06 left for his rifle. There was a huge rock across the valley from us at about the same...

I am thinking of having my 642-2 converted to accept full moon clips. Anyone have this set-up? Any input you may have is requested. This is my 24/7 CCW gun with standard grips. I have found several 'smiths that do this work but I want to be sure I am doing the right thing. What are the good and...