Customer Reviews for Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight Matte Stainless 38 Special Revolver
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09/02/2024
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Almost three years now since I purchased this revolver. It is my EDC by far. Little to no imprint. Internal hammer. Carry it around everyday in front pocket while at home. Powerful little dude. Put wood grips on it. Sleek, sexy. Get yourself one. Price increased by approx $30 since I bought mine in 2021. Fair pricing. Made in America. Wheel guns are reliable and accurate. What else needs to be said?
06/07/2024
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Great gun ! Easy transaction. Will buy again from Buds .
01/07/2024
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Great service from Buds! Revolver is flawless.
12/26/2023
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As described, great concealment piece at great price.
12/06/2023
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Nice gun and great transaction with Bud's.
11/04/2023
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Great little pocket gun. Very pleased with this purchase.
09/05/2023
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it’s absolutely perfect for CC. Yet came with a dent in the metal. I will be reaching out to S&W about that when I have a chance. It looks Flickr it was dropped!
08/13/2023
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Excellent quality firearm as you would expect from smith and wesson.I shoot and carry this gun regularly and have had no problems.The trigger seems to be getting smoother as i shoot it.Perfect everyday carry for me 5 stars
07/19/2023
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My first ccw was a 2 in .38 snubby with an exposed hammer, so I like a small frame .38 or .32. I ended up with a 642 to get the completely enclosed hammer. It's a classic ccw option, and this one is not surprisingly reliable and reasonably accurate, though it takes a bit of practice to master the trigger and the small grips. The action on this one has smoothed a bit, which has also helped. While I have other options now, I'm still a fan of the small frame revolver, and still carry one perdiodically.
03/31/2023
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Very reliable and simple just point and shoot great firearm from S&W
03/28/2023
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My wife loves this gun desk gun for home protection.
03/28/2023
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This pistol had to be returned to S&W because the cylinder locked up and would hardly open after I shot it a few times. They turned it around pretty quickly though and didn't have further issues, EXCEPT with the finish. After I carried it a while IWB, the frame's paint finish (yes, it is painted) started getting gummy and started coming off where I sweated on it. Wouldn't you know it that the finish is about the only thing S&W doesn't cover under warranty. :-( It still works and shoots fine, but it looks like a lowly fishing gun now with bare metal showing where the paint on the frame came off. If you get one of these, do not allow it to get sweated on it or the paint may come off. I love J Frames, but I cannot recommend this one. I since bought a model 442, the black finished one, and had no such problems with the finish.
03/28/2023
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Great gun. Easy to conceal and carry everyday
03/28/2023
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I’m really loving this gun!
03/21/2023
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great gun I switched out the grips for bigger size still very concealable kicks a bit with P but hey hits harder too! Great gun no lock Pull the trigger it goes BANG every time
01/15/2023
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A great reliable small pistol. I have had it now for quite a while and I am happy with it. It has a small hand grip but it makes up for that in its abilty to be easily concealed. No hammer exposure means less chance of it firing accidentally. Good Luck BP
12/23/2022
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Awesome gun! I love the purchase from Buds! Great company!
11/09/2022
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No internal safety. Trigger was a bit to stout for the wife's liking so an apex kit and some polishing made it very nice. Reliable, simple, and easy to shoot. Tucks away nicely and comes out of the pocket readily. Easily stays in the ten ring at 10 feet and under. The recoil is a non factor even for the wife who is a bit timid about handguns. I only use normal defense loads as the p+ ballistics out of a 2in barrel are nominal unless you count the excess noise and flash. Now I want one.
04/10/2022
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This model has no Hilary hole safety. Fine 5 shot CCW or backup weapon.
04/04/2022
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I bought this for my wife to replace a Walther PPK/S 380 because she had trouble racking it. This is a great firearm for women or people who have trouble with semi-autos. I even use it for CC. I would recommend this for concealed carry as it does not have a hammer spur to hang and the covered hammer keeps any thing from getting into the hammer mech. to cause a malfunction.
04/01/2022
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Excellent carry revolver. I carry it in a Kusiak Minimalist Leather Holster and it is barely printable even wearing a T-Shirt. Very pleased with the combination of the two.
03/31/2022
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I love this pistol. Never had a problem with it but get ready for the kick. It feels more like shooting a .45 than a .38 but I think that has more to do with the size of the gun and it's weight. It is accurate, and the fit and finish is outstanding. The trigger pull is a little longer than you might expect but that makes sense when you consider that there is no safety on the gun and no external hammer.
03/31/2022
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Excellent backup handgun. The unexposed hammer makes it impossible for anyone to block the hammer if grabbed in your hand.
03/31/2022
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Great lightweight carry gun.