642 question...Girlfriend wants one but..

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My g/f wants the 642 after I told her about them. We went and held one, the trigger pull was great but she did not like the grip. She still wants to rent one first so once we get a some range time in chances are we will buy one. If we can find a better grip I am sure it will be a done deal.

So I have a question for those who know.

The counter guy told us the lazer grip was a little longer than the stock grip.

How much longer is the CT lazer grip compared to the stock grip?

Are there any other good options for a grip that is a little longer?

Thanks
James
 
Grips ??

If grips are the issue, I am sure you can do some serious leg work and find what you want. It iain't eazy. I have looked for two years for a set of grips to go on my RUGER Bisley 45 Long Colt in Stainless Steel. I have not found a set that pleases me yet. I would like to have either a black ebony w/ checkering and a little scroll pattern at the edge of the checkering. Or areal antique Ivory set. I have never seen exactly what I want at any price as of yet. I would really like to have the real Antique Ivory, (Nicotine stained yello-gold patina), as my first choice. It will go well w/ my old brown holister
 
Is the revolver for carry or bedside duty type stuff?

If it's not intended to be carried, Pachymayr and Hogue make larger grips that make J frames easier to shoot.

If it's for carry, look for some slightly oversized checkered wood grips.

You may be better off getting grips that fit her and a trigger job for about the price of Crimson Trace grips.
 
Thanks guys,

I have looked at the 642 thread and there is a lot of good stuff in there. I will have her read through all 33xx posts in that thread.

The gun will be for carry. I keep my xd45 compact next to the bed.

She kind of wanted a lazer and I told her how much they cost. The trigger felt nice on the one we looked at. I don't think we will have that done.

I also told her that it might take a few sets of grips before she finds the right one.

She did say that she would have to shoot one first to see how she likes it. She also said that having a larger grip might not work for ccw.

We will look into what everyone has suggested.

Thanks again
james
 
Hogue

I have similar SW revolver (SW 637) and like many others did not like the stock factory SW mini-grips.

Hogue Monogrips are a popular replacement and should cost $15-$20; they only take a few minutes to install, very easy to do. There are dozens of low-cost after-market replacement grips for SW642, including wood, rubber, plastic, etc.

(Sounds to me like your gun dealer was trying to gouge you - he knows, or should know, that there are many good and economical grip replacements and laser grips are expensive "overkill" unless you really want to pay for laser sighting. I'd shop somewhere else.)
 
The 642 is a pocket/purse protector. Larger grips make it easier to hold, make no mistake about that. I don't like the J-frame grips... they are too small, as most are 'boot' grips and just fit the gripframe. Put larger grips, and it is more comfortable to hold... barely so. And, here is the negative side - it may just take it out of the pocket/purse roll due to it's new size.

I had this happen with my original CCW - a 296 (5-shot .44 Special sibling to the 642 - but in an L-frame - with a better lockwork!). Replacing it with a backstrap-enclosing rounded Uncle Mike's helped - but made it a definite holster carry. Last fall, I went back to the boot grip - this winter found it having a new sibling 642 - and a matching pair of R. Mika's pocket holsters - what a pairing. Note that both wear boot grips. The combo of the boot-gripped 296 and pocket holsters fits many of my pant's front pockets, with the 642 definitely a carry in the remainder.

There is nothing wrong with a bit of practice with a 642 (... or that 296!), but, a dedicated plinker can have whatever grip you want on it - and likely, a far better trigger. Consider spending the CT laser grip's moola on a plinker - a good used 10 is a tough act to follow - great house gun, too. I avoid electronics in my firearms... you never know when the battery might fail - or the sight get knocked out of alignment - that could really ruin your day.

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We got the Lazer grips on ours, I think it's comfortable, never shot one with the grips so I can't compare the 2, doesn't seem too small to me and I have big hands.

We got the TC grips for several reasons, one they came on the gun from S&W so they are a bit cheaper (I think) and two ( I'm sure people will argue it both ways). The gun is used for self defense and home defense, we live in a Townhouse, so I worry a bit for my neighbors incase we ever had to use it, I think we'll get better shot placement, we're shooting COM. I also like that I feel it's extra insurance available when you only have 5 shots. I also have to think the lazer is pretty intimidating, and for home defense and personal self defense I'd much, much rather the BG just leave than for me to have to shoot. It save a whole lot of clean up (all puns intended).

I think it's a personal choice, the wife wanted them, as did I, the hard thing is going to the range and turning them off, but we feel you gotta learn to shoot the gun well without them first.
 
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