rxraptor02
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I picked up a used 37-2, bobbed hammer, no lock, non mag frame last fall.
I hope I can come across one of these or maybe two.
I hope I can come across one of these or maybe two.
Lock free S&W 642's on the way
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ArchAngelCD
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The older M37-2 revolvers that are floating around were made in 2005. S&W made 1,200 of them to use up their spare parts. RSR Group just released 200 more that were made this year but they are all gone already.
Phydeaux642
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Hey, ArchAngelCD
Was your new pimple-free 642 as dirty as mine was right out of the box? My dealer told me that that was nothing compared to what Taurus revolvers look like out of the box. They had just got mine in when I went to pick it up and had not cleaned it up or checked it in yet.
Was your new pimple-free 642 as dirty as mine was right out of the box? My dealer told me that that was nothing compared to what Taurus revolvers look like out of the box. They had just got mine in when I went to pick it up and had not cleaned it up or checked it in yet.
ArchAngelCD
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Phydeaux642,
It wasn't that dirty but you could tell the factory fired rounds from all 5 cylinders. One patch through the barrel and a little extra work needed on the charge holes and it was good to go. When I removed the side plate to inspect the inners I was surprised to see no metal filings at all. All and all the gun was very clean...
I pulled the trigger well over 500 times tonight (using snap-caps) and the trigger smoothed right out which was the same results I got with my M638 when I did the same a few years back.
It wasn't that dirty but you could tell the factory fired rounds from all 5 cylinders. One patch through the barrel and a little extra work needed on the charge holes and it was good to go. When I removed the side plate to inspect the inners I was surprised to see no metal filings at all. All and all the gun was very clean...
I pulled the trigger well over 500 times tonight (using snap-caps) and the trigger smoothed right out which was the same results I got with my M638 when I did the same a few years back.
The_Shootist
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Uh Oh
Ordered mine Tues - so i wait nervously for "the call" from my gunshop that its in and I'm one of the initial lucky ones. Supposedly today.
Maybe I've already jinxed myself by ordering already a set of Rosewood Secredt Service grips and a new Mika holster.
Ordered mine Tues - so i wait nervously for "the call" from my gunshop that its in and I'm one of the initial lucky ones. Supposedly today.
Maybe I've already jinxed myself by ordering already a set of Rosewood Secredt Service grips and a new Mika holster.
DawgFvr
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Ok...replace the MIM parts and maybe, I'll trade my lock 642 in on one. Whish they would make the barrel a bit longer as well...since I can only hit a target about as far as I can throw the weapon as it stands. The only reason I keep this revolver is because nobody else makes one that slips so easily into the front pocket.
outerlimit
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I would love a post lock scandium 357. I wont own one with the lock though.
I saw a pre-lock titanium (pre-scandium gun) sold for nearly $1,000 on gunbroker last month.
I saw a pre-lock titanium (pre-scandium gun) sold for nearly $1,000 on gunbroker last month.
226,
I found the serial number on yours interesting when I compared it to the 642-1 I already owned prior to these latest ones becoming available. MINE was manufactured in 2000 with a serial of CEFXXXX, so there's obviously going to be quite a gap between some Smiths in the same model.
I found the serial number on yours interesting when I compared it to the 642-1 I already owned prior to these latest ones becoming available. MINE was manufactured in 2000 with a serial of CEFXXXX, so there's obviously going to be quite a gap between some Smiths in the same model.
ArchAngelCD
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DawgFvr,
Not to start anything here but it's not the revolver that is inaccurate. A short barrel revolver is no less accurate than one with a longer barrel.
Also, what good is carrying any gun you can't shoot well? IMO that's like carrying no gun at all except for the possibility of shooting someone you don't intend to shoot.
Captain38,
The serial # just goes to show us all that these revolvers were made this year and not leftover stock. Additionally, if you take notice of the number next to the serial #, that gives you the manufacture date. The # 8192 means the 192nd day of 2008.
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ArchAngelCD,
The frames could still be old. They don't get a serial number until they're finished, so they could be old forgings.
David
The frames could still be old. They don't get a serial number until they're finished, so they could be old forgings.
David
ArchAngelCD
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David,
I didn't say they weren't old parts, I said they weren't old stock as in complete guns found on a shelf somewhere. I do however think these revolvers were made with new frames made this year and not from leftover parts.
I didn't say they weren't old parts, I said they weren't old stock as in complete guns found on a shelf somewhere. I do however think these revolvers were made with new frames made this year and not from leftover parts.
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I hope you're right.
David
outerlimit
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Me too!
johnnylaw53
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well i make up my mind, stop by the gun shop yesterday and talked to the guy one more time about trading my lock 642 for a no lock that he getting several in today, seems after taxes would of been over 150 not 125 out the door. went home and it hit me same platform the lock hasn't given me any problems in over 1500 rounds and $150.00+ comes out to around 500 rounds. The slick side is good looking but i carry it and shoot it so I will spend the 150 on more rounds and live with the lock but for all you guys that got them really very nice weapons i do somewhat envy you but only so much money to spend on things like this.
be safe
be safe
Contact Brad at DiscountGunDealer.com. He sold me the 642-1 and bobbed hammer post-lock, post-MIM M37-2. He's out of M37-2s, but has 18 or so 642-1s in stock.
farscott
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Dang. I need to tell my wife that her no-lock 342PD is a collector's item. Like that will stop her from shooting the heck out of it.
The_Shootist
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Happiness Is a Newly Test Fired 642....
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The_Shootist
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Happiness Is a Newly Test Fired 642....
....without the lock!
Picked it up this morning - went straight to the range. After passing a brush through it, put 120 rds through it to testfire it. My shooting was kinda lame, having mainly 130 gr plinking ammo, but the few rounds of BB standard pressure .38 spl I had grouped well. I have two more boxes of that stuff arriving next week.
It took me about 300-400 rounds to get pretty good with my M85 so I figure much the same with this snubby. But boy this revolver SURE is a joy to carry around and its quick to draw from a pocket as well!
....without the lock!
Picked it up this morning - went straight to the range. After passing a brush through it, put 120 rds through it to testfire it. My shooting was kinda lame, having mainly 130 gr plinking ammo, but the few rounds of BB standard pressure .38 spl I had grouped well. I have two more boxes of that stuff arriving next week.
It took me about 300-400 rounds to get pretty good with my M85 so I figure much the same with this snubby. But boy this revolver SURE is a joy to carry around and its quick to draw from a pocket as well!
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