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Customer Reviews for Smith & Wesson Model 638 Airweight 1.87" 38 Special Revolver


Smith & Wesson Model 638 Airweight 1.87 38 Special Revolver Buy Now

68 Reviews. 4.8 out of 5 Stars!
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Matthew R on 12/17/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice little gun. Shoots well and is fun to sling lead at the range, but is also nifty as a pocket gun if ever I need to run a quick errand and don't have a full-size pistol on me.

Justin B on 11/01/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little gun... super accurate very light. Thanks buds

Shannon J on 09/26/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice little wheel gun for when you have a day that you absolutely positively have to go round and round. These guns are actually decently accurate when you genuinely pay close attention to the sights and learn your distances for the aiming points and ammo you're using, but honestly they're for relatively close range definensive use to keep your favorite person alive in challenging situations. These carry easily and have decent triggers, you just need to shoot what you carry until you are good and confident as well as comfortable with it, lower maintenance and high serviceability from these gals, you can buy cheaper but these are great quality and function

Andrew H on 09/05/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My EDC revolver. Love this gun. Great for pocket carry.

Albert L on 08/13/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

excellent revolver for ccw. buds was great as always.

Samuel B on 07/10/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

great concealed carry revolver. very lightweight. double action pull is smooth, single action is a hair trigger.

John S on 04/05/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I submit that an "old school" snub nose revolver still very much has it's place in our "modern" world. Though I have a Glock 48 as a carry gun, my S&W 638 is also my carry gun. There are many situations where the small size and light weight of my 638 is needed. I just bought the 638 for my 25 year old son and he greatly appreciates it. Whether wearing clothing for the gym or going hiking, he is as happy with the 638 as I am. He may be part of the younger generation, but he definitely appreciates the utility of his new .38+P snubby. I say it's a part of concealed carry as much as any other modern gun one may buy. My son's feels exactly the same as his old school dad.

John M on 03/30/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love the J frame platform. Quality construction, easy to conceal and fun to shoot.

Alexander P on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The S&W 638 Airweight 38 Special is awesome. As the name implies it’s super lightweight and packs a punch especially when loaded with plus P ammo. Easily concealed and nothing to snag on as you draw it’s a great weapon.

John N on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Outstanding quality . Fast shipping . Thank you Buds!

Robert P on 05/16/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love it, very light shoot very good, great for carry

James R on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Works well. Good price. Fast delivery. Good "pocket carry". Would buy again.

Joseph J on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The gun was exactly as ordered excellent shipping standards five stars

Michael B on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice pocket gun, light . I use a desantis 02 pocket holster works well. No issues or complaints

C. Max C on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great Pocket Pistol, SA/DA, It can't be beat. The quality and tuning of a Smith & Wesson firearm is usually, Great! This revolver is proof of that. Bud's came through and delivered , right on time... will buy again!

Jeff D on 02/08/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Good price and fast shipping from Bud's. This is my first J frame,. Good fit and finish. Trigger is much better than expected. Easy to pocket carry in Sticky Holster MD-5.

Rory A on 01/27/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Took to the range couple days ago, trigger is nice smooth and predictable. Ran a good 60 rounds of different loads light ti heavy. (Ran probably 100-200 pulls with snap caps at home first.) I shot the 642 and lived it but wanted a hammer so got this. Hopefully will continue to like it. Fits wonderfully in my pocket with a good sticky holster.

Theresa B on 12/07/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love this gun. Perfect size and weight for me. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I have no issues with this gun. Nice and lightweight and easy to use.

Ryan W on 08/10/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice 5 shot revolver (my first) from S&W. Shipped very quickly from Buds to my local FFL. I really like having the shrouded hammer as I use this gun for pocket carry. The trigger is very heavy, so I would highly recommend you get a Wilson Combat Spring Kit. It's like $10 and install videos are on YouTube. Upon installation I had a much smoother trigger pull which thus increased my accuracy at the range. It's a beauty to shoot now! I run +P hollowpoints in this and carry a speed loader for backup rounds. Very nice gun from S&W! You'll love the 638 just get the spring kit for the smoother trigger pull 👍😎🤠

Joe C on 03/24/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Initially is was wondering about the quality of the alloy frame.......my concerns were set aside when I took the gun to the range......The smith and wesson quality is present in this less expensive revolver.....fit and finish are very nice and the action of the revolver was smooth right from the factory....after shooting it a few times I removed the side plate and did some minor polishing on parts, I also installed some crimson trace grips. The 638 is great gun for its size and weight. Taking time to be proficient with it is the fun part.

Brian W on 11/07/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bud's came through again! This is my 2nd gun purchase thru Bud's and everything with the ordering process went fine. I had been considering either the 638 or the Ruger LCRX for awhile and finally decided on the 638. The good price helped me to decide. I have had it to the range once so far. I am used to heavier guns so have to adjust for the recoil and the heavier trigger pull. It will take some time to adjust to it, but I look forward to shooting it more.

Charles B on 10/24/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a great little revolver I love it. The lightweight aluminum frame makes it very comfortable to carry. In single I hit 5 cans in 5 shots at 20 yards the double action is a little heavier than my s&w66 but it’s sill smooth I missed a lot more shooting double as expected but was still hitting cans at 20 yards. This is a great gun I’d have no problem with carrying. Buds was excellent as usual fast shipping good communication during the process I’d absolutely recommended this if you are at all interested

Mark G on 10/22/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

First, let me say the price was great as was Bud's service. Now the gun. I have read a lot about S&W quality deteriorating. Well...this gun is perfect. As in flawless. It really is. Nothing is off, it is tight, it has no blemishes. It is great with standard pressure .38-and o.k. with +p. Everything is all good and It is now my EDC. Sometimes with a second J-frame. Snubby revolvers are greatly underestimated as civilian carry guns.But they are the best thing to cope with what civilians encounter. Remember the "rule of threes"; under 3 yards, under 3 seconds, 3 rounds or less. That describes almost anything you may find yourself in. And remember the snubby is the hardest gun to take from you. buy it, carry it....

Bruce N on 10/02/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

It was an awesome experience buy from buds. I saved about $100 buying from them and they delivered on time. Everything was as smooth as silk. It was so easy my wife is now worried about our bank account!! Lol.....

Addicus T on 09/17/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Awesome little revolver. Good fit and finish. Sometimes the grip stops a shell from ejecting completely so practice opening it all the way before hitting the ejection rod. Shoots straight. Use a lighter bullet under 145 grains.

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