What do you recommend for a micro-revolver?

[altitude_19]

Esteemed wheelgun enthusiasts:
I'm coming around slowly. I gave up the formidable (but hefty) firepower of my XD 45 Service model for daily carry and switched over to the airlite S&W 325PD. It's a HELLUVA revolver, but still a bit big (size, not weight) to ALWAYS be packing. What's a good J-frame revolver I wouldn't mind carrying all day, every day?

 

[Drgong]

Never used it, but the smallest (I think) is the NAA .22 Magnum Mini-Revolver.

 

[SAWBONES]

S&W J-frame AirLites = 10-11 oz. unloaded
J-frame Airweights = 13-14 oz. unloaded
Standard all-steel J-frames = about 20 oz. unloaded

Any of these is comfortable and light enough to carry around all day for CCW.

Both the AirLites and Airweights are favored by many for pocket carry, while the heavier steel examples work better on the belt than in the pocket IME.

All will be at their best shooting .38 Special+P, not .357 Magnum loads, IMNSHO.

 

[Rxxdoc]

I just got a Taurus 850HSC. It weighs about 16oz unloaded.
I have only put 100 rounds through it, but so far it's fairly accurate and the DAO trigger is fairly smooth. It fits really nice in a pocket, and it does not make too much of a bulge with an outside the pants holster.

My only complaint about it is how much oil was on the gun when I bought it. I had to really clean it up before I even could shoot it.

Good value for the money.

 

[NCBeagle]

I have many, many J-Frames and Colt D-Frames. My S&W 442 is probably my favorite for pocket / IWB carry. It's light enough but not so much that it hurts to shoot for practice. The finish is durable, it's mechanically solid, and it looks good.

Here are the same pictures that I've posted in 5-6 threads (I need to take different pictures).

 

[Nate C.]

I do not know if it qualifies as 'micro', but the Ruger SP101 in .357 with the 2.5" bbl would be worth looking into. Especially now that there is a .327 that gives you the sixth round back.

 

[deputy tom]

642 without lock is my choice for EDC.I would venture a guess the 442 would be just as good.YMMV.tom.

 

[altitude_19]

Yeah, I'm going for a "I could forget I even have it" kinda gun, so it sounds like the 442 is the winner. Funny, cause I was looking at that one anyway. Any other models similar to the 442 that might warrant consideration?

 

[elsullo]

642

Aluminum alloy frame, stainless steel barrel and cylinder=less corrosion from perspiration....................elsullo

 

[jhco]

j frame smith and wesson or similar is as small as i will go nothing less than a 38 thats for sure

 

[Brian Williams]

Get one of the new Heller 642s

 

[MCgunner]

Love my Taurus.......

 

[1/7GRUNT]

My vote is for the 442/642. Its alot of fun to shoot in my mind