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Customer Reviews for Smith & Wesson Model 442 38 Special Revolver


Smith & Wesson Model 442 38 Special Revolver Buy Now

32 Reviews. 4.8 out of 5 Stars!
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Jesse R on 06/24/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Revolver was delivered on time, in great condition and for a reasonable price. Beyond satisfied with both buds and Smith and Wesson. Will definitely use and recommend both in the future. Thank you buds! Thank you Smith and Wesson!

David J on 06/06/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little revolver, comfortable grip, wish it was a bit longer. Big change from semi autos, but love to use for a pocket carry. Buds shaped nice a quick, no hang ups.

Frank H on 05/01/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is an excellent little pocket/carry pistol for close-in personal defense or as a backup gun. Snag-free due to being hammerless and lightweight, with a proper pocket holster, there is no imprint. Personally would not recommend this style of pistol for the novice or weak hand shooters as the recoil is stout.

Stephen R on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Perfect little five shot for concealed carry. Hammerless, lightweight, reliable, and easy to conceal in pants or a purse. Great for someone who doesn't want to deal with racking a slide on a semi-auto pistol.

Bruce L on 09/09/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My first little snub nose S&W jframe, I Absolutely love it! Buds is great to do business with as always, I highly recommend!

Arthur P on 07/05/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Everything that you want or need in a concealed carry handgun. Reliability, power, safety, convenience, durability, and carry comfort. The S&W 442 is the Goldilocks of concealed carry handguns. Everything is just right. Not too big; not too small. Not too powerful; not too underpowered. Not too expensive; not too cheap. Just Right.

Fred P on 04/09/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love this revolver. Easy to carry and fire.

Dale C on 04/04/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This gun lives in my pocket, light weight, plenty of punch for its size and totally reliable, besides being a terrific bargain at the price.

Charles S on 04/01/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A fantastic small revolver, highly recommended!!!

Marie B on 04/01/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My very first handgun and I absolutely love it. Gun shoots straight and when you pair it up with my Crimson Trace Laser, well let's just say no varmint how ever large some might be, don't stand a chance! Perfect handgun for a woman who needs personal protection and means it.

Jose D M on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

great to carry in your pockets nobody knows

Daniel W on 03/29/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little pocket pistol at a fair price..shipped very fast thank you buds !

William A on 03/23/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My pocket companion on small trips in town. S&W quality airweight J frame. Love it doesnt have the stoopid klinton hole. Quality pocket rocket

Daniel L on 02/15/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The smith and wesson 442 revolver is an excellent every day carry gun,it's very lightweight and easy to conceal, I'm very pleased with my purchase.

Teresa E on 01/23/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I am a petite older lady and needed small and lightweight gun for protection. This gun is perfect for me. I have not fired it yet, and I know it will have a big kick. I've had a snub nosed .38 before. For up close and personal protection, this is the solution for me.

John M on 12/06/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A really good concealed carry option.Subdued color,light weight,quick draw.

Travis B on 11/18/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great pocket gun. Fit and finish was great.

Randall P on 11/14/2018
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I have owned several of these, and always regret getting rid of them. Easy to carry, but not the most fun to shoot (probably why I sometimes change my mind on them). Can be shot well if you practice, and they are reliable.

William K on 03/08/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bought this for off-duty carry in cooler weather. Turns out, this is the best investment I've ever made in a handgun. It goes everywhere with me and has replaced my ..380 for warm weather carry. I've never been a revolver guy, but this thing is awesome. After several hundred rounds and dry firing it's like butter. Bud's was great as always.

Craig G on 12/21/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Excellent revolver at a great discount! As a wheel gun fan, these J frames w/o the lock are a great back up on the ankle or stash-in-the-house piece. Several hundred rounds and no issues at all.

Tom C on 09/22/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I ordered this pistol to replace a previous Model 638 (also bought from Bud's) that a friend had talked me out of. This Model 442 had a better trigger out of the box than the previous gun, looked better to my eye in all black, and came without the cursed "Hillary Hole" in the frame for the safety lock. What's not to like? In a word, recoil, if you are a new shooter. I've been shooting J-frame revolvers for 45 years now, so to me it was no big deal, but I took two young healthy male assistants with me to the range for a test fire session on some new guns. I don't consider either of these men to be wimpy, but most of their experience is with larger, striker fired plastic pistols. Both of them complained about the recoil of this gun with standard pressure ammo, even though they shot it well. Neither had ever shot a J-frame Airweight before. To me it was not a big deal because knew what to expect. You can make this gun much more comfortable to shoot with some slightly larger grips, but you do give up some concealability. The other issue is ammunition capacity. 5 shots is it, and is probably enough for a backup gun, or for most civilian concealed carry situations IF you shoot carefully. If you are thinking of carrying extra ammo in speed loaders, be advised that they DO NOT function properly with the factory grips. Speed loaders get hung up on the grip unless you modify it with a Dremel tool, or change them out. I just carry a couple of Speed Strips instead and no worries about the grips. I'd say if you are a cop or working in the security field and need a powerful but reliable backup gun that you can hide just about anywhere and that will always work, drive on and buy this revolver. On the other hand, if you are considering a gun like this for a new person who thinks they want the simplicity of a small revolver, get them something with a steel frame, like either a Smith Model 60, or 640, or even a Taurus Model 85 (steel, not Ultralight), especially if pocket carry in not a big issue. But for those who can handle the recoil, this is a great revolver. Nobody is talking me out of this one.

Paul G on 07/26/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice J frame. Wanted a black no lock gun and this one fits the bill. Put 50 rounds of 38 special through it and it's a nice shooter and accurate at self defense distances as designed. Probably wouldn't recommend doing 50 rounds in one sitting with no gloves like I did as it did cause a little blister. Very happy with my purchase. Gun has a great finish and a smooth action. No problems. Great for summertime shorts carry. Highly recommended.

Christopher M on 04/12/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I love the gun service was quick and easy I highly recommend this site!

David J on 02/23/2017
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Nice small revolver. Trigger is heavy but smooth and I am sure will be better after a few rounds go thru it. Finish is clean and grip is better than I thought it would be. Got it for the wife but it fit my large size hands well.

Eric J on 01/19/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Best price I found, and great customer service. You guys rock!

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