What Smith & Wesson revolver should I get?

[Firewall]

I've had a 637 and and currently have the 642. Having a hammer on it is not really a big deal for pocket carry if you learn to put your thumb on the hammer during the draw. I found this motion helped for pushing the pocket holster down and away anyways.

It could be my individual guns, but the 642 has a better double action pull for me.

You could always get the 637, and if you change your mind get the hammer bobbed.

 

[junior geezer]

me personally, i'd go with the 638. had a M38 for years; really loved it. it might be only me, but the Bodyguard look rules. kojak carried one. and the M49 carried by Nguyen Ngoc Loan (win wok lo-an) served him very well that day in saigon. the recoil of an alloy framed "j" has never troubled me; my M38 kicked no harder than my M60.

 

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the M49 carried by Nguyen Ngoc Loan (win wok lo-an) served him very well that day in saigon.

That is a very compelling argument.

 

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I think I am going to order the 638. Any more opinions?

 

[popeye]

I saw a new 638 the other day. It looks like they've changed the hammer spur for the better. The hammer I saw was wider unlike the skinner 637 type I had on my 638. The hammer spur was more reminiscent of the 38 - 49 models.

 

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Thank you!