Do Over Smith & Wesson 642UC

The follow-up review of the warrant repaired S&W 642 Ultimate Carry J-Frame.

[@nightfury6836]

So glad that you got your piece back and that she's running great for you now. I'm sorry this happened to you, initially. Try not to let it sour you and what could arguably be one of the best J frame carry packages ever. I just got the 632 myself. The way that the human interfaces with the gun (sights, grip, and trigger) is magnificent!! Nice shooting btw 😉

[@oldcop18]

A lesson I learned the hard way was to wait for a new product, any new product, to work out the production problems, & it usually takes about a year.

[@gunmonkey6545]

In general I agree with you, but S&W has been having QC issues for a while now with their revolvers. I don’t know how widespread it is, but I had to send back 2 new ones (442 & 43c) for repair. The 442 simply had a yoke problem, but the 43c needed a new main spring, yoke repair and the forcing cone had to be cut. That’s an awful lot of work to be done for an $800 revolver. Again, not sure how widespread the problem is but they have been making both of these models for a while now.

[@kylewood8327]

Nice video…I’ve been a revolver guy since 1978, got three. No J frames though.

[@rs1537]

Thanks for coming full circle on those. I was sort of wondering what happened with that deal. Too bad S&W messed it up in the first place, but I’m glad to see they had a pretty quick turnaround on making it right. Enjoyable video as all of them. You and Mrs. 57 have a great time there in the state of Jefferson. 🇺🇸

[@keysgirl7699]

They’re nice revolvers. I have a 442 & 642. The UC has some nice upgrades. I think 25 yards is a stretch for those guns. Not that they can’t hit, just at defensive distances. Looks like those 148 WCs is your round. I use Buffalo Bore hard cast in mine.

[@johncaltagirone2843]

After seeing your first video went in another direction and happy with the Kimber K6xs.

[@TheGunnyBadger03xx]

I have a Kimber K6S DASA. I'd love a K6XS, but not having a pinned front sight is the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger (pun intended). I really think it is one of my only criticisms.

[@TheJHMAN1]

I would think that Lipseys would have someone working with S&W to watch the quality of guns they put their names on.

[@jasonashley4579]

I own several alloy j frames, my biggest complaint is the cheap watercolor finish.

[@hankwilliams-hx9ww]

Don't get me wrong a Smith & Wesson j frame is probably my favorite gun. That being said this new trend of them becoming popular as carry guns lately is good but they should not be used as a main weapon. Backup only. I've seen more than enough people lose shootouts using a j frame because they simply didn't have the firepower or capacity to compete but were forced into a gunfight anyway.

[@gracedagostino5231]

I'm 69 and have never seen one shootout, let alone someone using a j frame in a shootout. You on the other hand have seen several people lose a shootout with a j frame. I'm guessing by losing you mean they all died with their empty j frame. The cop arriving on the scene must have said "omg he only had a j frame, if not he would still be alive" Where the hell do you live where you're seeing all these people losing shootouts with a j frame?

[@hankwilliams-hx9ww]

@@gracedagostino5231 I work in criminal forensics. I guess I should have said that to begin with.

[@allensharp6876]

Wow! A special release pistol and S&W can’t it right. Doesn’t give you in confidence in their other revolvers does it. There is lot of trash talk about TAURUS and CHARTER ARMS that is applicable to S&W too. The lesson here is buy a 30 year old S&W or Colt revolver if you want a quality product.

[@JamesMorton-hf3xb]

Looks like a total ripoff of the Colt carry Python. But not as nice... Hard pass. I'll keep my Colts.