New S&W model 642 Airlight

[Rebeldon]

Today I bought a new Smith & Wesson model 642 Airlight for $339. I was shocked at the price. I was prepared to buy a Taurus Ultralight, but when I saw the S&W for $339, I just about had a stroke. The dealer told me that the S&W distributor said, "we are tired of Taurus kicking are a$$!"

 

[FunYet]

That's a good price! S&W has been promoting the 642 and the 637 (same as the 642 but has a hammer) but I have not seen them any lower than $360 or so round here.

 

[cliffjr]

I'm in the market for a 642 and live just above the border in GA. What shop did you get your 642 from?

 

[Rebeldon]

Oh, I mean "Airweight", not "Airlight".

I bought it at a gunshow from Shooters. They are located on University Blvd, near US-1. If you live in GA, can you buy a firearm from a dealer in FL?

 

[71Commander]

 

[magsnubby]

The 642 is an exellent snubby. I usually use Houge grips for extended range sessions then switch back to the boot grips and shoot 4 cylinders full of +p's. It makes a great pocket gun. I bought mine as a Christmas present for myself last year. It's my favorite snubby.

 

[Rebeldon]

I shot my new Smith & Wesson M642 today at the range. What a cool little gun!

I used the NRA 25-yard rapid fire target at 7 yards, and just about every shot was in the black. The bullseye was just about torn out. I used PMC ammunition. I've never seen this kind of accuracy in a snubby before, and I've been through three Tauruses. I think I found a keeper.

It has a long heavy trigger pull when you're trying to hit the bullseye, but that's okay in a carry piece. I got the hammerless version, so I wasn't able to shoot it single-action. I had to slowly pull the trigger back and let it surprise me when it fired.

 

[Majic]

Now take care cleaning that little bugger. People have found that the coating on the finish is easily attacked by different cleaners and solvents. Go to the S&W forum for the details.