S&W 642 America's Sweetheart

[@michaelschaffer9165]

Snubbies are so easy to carry and very useful for close range entanglements.

[@RickJZ1973]

Nice review! S&W 642 is a great choice for concealed carry. Lite weight and very reliable. For ppl, that only intend to own one gun for defensive purposes, I would easily recommend the 642.

[@bruceliggett8036]

Love my 442 without the stupid lock, it goes everywhere with me, great video Sir!

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

Thank you sir! Glad that you enjoyed it.

[@PepeDeezNutz]

Ok

[@darrenvanderwilt1258]

The lightweight revolvers are a good example of the phrase, “less is more.” A person is more likely to carry it due to being more comfortable and more concealable than the average compact/sub-compact auto-pistol. I have a Kel-Tec P3AT that is lighter and smaller than a J-frame, but isn’t as easy to handle due to its small grip. Looking to obtain a 642/442 to fix that. Great video.

[@robbychism]

The J frame will always have a place and will always be relevant. Great video

[@MarRub12]

Greetings from Puerto Rico. I’m a LEO and I recently got a 442 for backup. Can’t say I made a mistake. Im very pleased with it. Thanks for the good review!

[@kevinward8915]

I alternate between my 642 and 638, great video

[@jasonashley4579]

Excellent video, a .38 snubnose is the gun I grew up shooting in the River Quay as a kid, today I carry a 442 with a crimson trace laser grip and stoked with underwood ammo, hard to beat.

[@richardgonzales4815]

My Wife just upgraded to that Airweight with the crimson trace laser ( She used to pack a Taurus 856 ) and she loves it despite the one less round .

[@WGreen-Author]

For civilians it’s an easy carry and in close encounters it’s point and shoot…or don’t shoot. But if your survival genes automatically cause you to pull it…most likely you will shoot…for better or worse. Even if you miss five times, the flashes and bangs are pretty scary. At which point the snubby becomes a one pound club.

[@XheatdeathX]

I got the model with the receced hammer. There was a while I wish I got this model instead however I grew to apreciate the receced hammer.

[@Majorrogerragland48]

I'm 6 months in owning my 643PC and EDC, I have replaced the OEM wood & rudder grips for the same reason you pointed out, kinda sticky for pocket carry. I went with Altamont Walnut. I find 148 grain copper coated Wadcutters. I also carry 110 grain Hornady Critical Defense FTX for EDC.

[@everythingdefensivecarry1108]

I carry one often. Good presentation!

[@gud2go50]

Honestly, you need to practice a lot with it and only use it at close range! My personal mantra while shooting it is “Dog House”. That is what I say to myself while shooting it, because my front sight on my 442 has to be buried in the middle of the rear sight window and centered on the dark blur, in order to hit consistently with it. I like revolvers, because that is what we were issued when I was a Marine Security Guard at several U.S. Embassies back in the mid 1980s during my career with the Corps. At 63 years old now, I find it easier to carry on my person than many of the semi-autos I own. My hips aren’t what they use to be anymore! Even in the Corps, we were required to do familiarization fire (fam fire) while we were on the duty. The State Department were pretty good at finding the time, place, and ammo for us to practice. I guess they felt safer at the embassy’s that way!😂 But you have to practice with them like any firearm.😊

[@Majorrogerragland48]

Great Video, I have 642PC as my EDC, hope to see you back on CAS City.

[@biblebear6795]

Just got this air-weight revolver for my wife. Great little gun for the women and fits in the purse well for those with a CWP. Also good for home defense for homes with tight quarters as the attacker would most always be in close range anyway.

[@gud2go50]

I love my 442 and carry it everywhere with a couple of Zetasix speed loaders! Life is good!😊

[@willo7734]

Great video. I love a 19 or 2011 more than anything else but my second favorite is a j-frame. It’s a great summer carry that gets the job done.

[@johnnobbs8999]

Good observations

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

I carry a 638 which, like the 642, is the current iteration of the Bodyguard, first introduced in 1955, and was the model carried by some of my childhood heroes, namely Theo Kojak, and Ricardo Tubbs.

[@Gieszkanne]

Kojak had a Colt Detective.

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

@@Gieszkanne imfdb says S&W 49, but iirc it depends on the episode.

[@Tacteyecool]

"you ain't nothing kojak"

[@oo7-ro6bu]

Love my S&W 637 pc.

[@jimamber3405]

The S&W 638 is a great conceal carry firearm for me

[@mikeross480]

Great video. I always learn something new with your videos. :)

[@olebluedog6699]

Fibs I haven't heard that in a long time!

[@ericjohnson9033]

This is the range I use to practice with my model 642 and 60 smiths. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@efreutel]

Really interesting perspective. Thank you very much! 👍🙏

[@jesseperez9160]

Thanks for the video. I appreciate the Information and presentation.

[@stevemellgard6393]

First up... Great video. Simplicity and function goes a long way. Don't want to shoot it? Don't pull the trigger. I think this little revolver is a fine critical defense carry gun. In most situations it's up close and personal and it's the first couple of rounds that count. To many hung up on capacity. If you think you're gonna be attacked by a rifle squad maybe go with that auto. For the ATM I'll stick with the 642 snubby. Love mine.

[@rustyhook6723]

Great content as always. I traded my 642 in for a Bodyguard.38 several years ago with the crimson trace. I like the smaller grip for cc and the ambidextrous cylinder release makes the speed loader easier to use. And yes something that’s often overlooked is the grips do tend to snag on the 642 when used with a pocket holster.

[@artfulalias3984]

Nice review. An air weight 38 snub made sense as a back up. Everything about them is compromised to fulfill that role. Whereas J frames in 22 or 32 with 3 or 4 inch barrels are a joy to shoot.

[@ryanrawlins]

I’m looking to add a442 to my carry rotation. 5x .38 +p are plenty for stopping any threat.

[@chuckgroscost4369]

I have one in my back pocket right now

[@Skaramine]

I'm more a fan of the Humpback than the Fastback, but both are really nice.

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

Truth be told I like the humpback better, but this is what was offered.

[@comeoncents3288]

My 442 is my CCW of choice. Have a S&W 3913 as well but the 442 tends to want to go with me anywhere I’m headed. Strictly a get off me revolver. However these days thieves seem to work in group's so I may have to reconsider my carry options soon.

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

Usually multiple assailants means more bad guys running away once the shooting starts, but your life is unique to you; you need to judge the probability of threats and your level of comfort.

[@dwightshepheard4985]

Carry two 442's!:)

[@DonBair]

Point 'N' Shoot, need I say more?

[@PP-nd1de]

Tinker, if I may ask what where you’re carry guns as a police officer?

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

A custom Tanarmi TA90 comp-gun (my IPSC pistol was the only service-caliber gun I had at first) with an Erma .22 PPK as a back-up (again, it's what I had.) When they made me switch it was a S&W Model 28 and I changed my back-up to a custom S&W Model 36 after it was pointed out that in an emergency I could hand the snubby to any other cop and they'd know how it worked.

[@GrumblingGrognard]

Am I the *ONLY* person on the planet that really likes, and prefers the old-school, wooden, round butt grips especially for pocket carry? Seriously, I always hear them complain about the very old wooden grips I love! :)

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

For mw it's a function of hand size. My hands are so big that operating the gun is difficult with stock grips. I love the look of the classic grips, they just don't work for me.

[@michaelschaffer9165]

I wonder if a strip of Talon Grip rubberized material would slightly pad the back of the grip frame.

[@jimmeli5200]

I put a Pachmyr "Guardian Grip" on mine. It has a spring loaded pinkie extension that stays recessed until you grip the revolver. I added talon tape to the front and back strap. This set up keeps it easy to conceal, gives me a full grip, and keeps the revolver planted firmly with +P loads. My accuracy on follow up shots greatly improved.

[@randallbryant9456]

That's Great. It just needs some kind of three finger HOGUE Grips now..Actually, All the Revolvers do.🤟💥👍

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

I like Hogue grips, but I tend to make my own. I put the factory grips back on for the video.

[@williamryan9195]

I went from Hogue to Pachmayr Diamond pro because they had better palm swell and softer rubber material. I found the cutouts and the harder rubber makeup didn't work for me.

[@randallbryant9456]

@@williamryan9195 That's Good..Sounds like they're Comfortable Grips..All REVOLVERS Need Some kind of Grips like those or "Hogue".🤟💥👍

[@iamnitrox]

LGO represent!

[@G1FREAKZ]

it has the hilary hole 😳🤣✌️🍺🇺🇸

[@markmcdonald5711]

They sell a 642 and a 442 with no lock. I also bought a new M&P340 last year that has no lock.

[@gracewthomas]

So nice , not my cup of tea but nice

[@tedcollins4684]

My s&w revolver broke after 26 shots. I had it 2 days, they have had it for over a month. The gunsmith that removed the live rounds said it was a problem with the clinton lock.

[@Gieszkanne]

You can remove the lock. You can even buy plugs to fill up the hole.

[@tedcollins4684]

@@Gieszkanne yes, I've looked at at few. I might in the future. Fun and accurate after repair and break in.

[@leepenlack5548]

this revolver is designed for close encounters with the lawless. yes it will be harder to shoot. it will kill the criminal at close range

[@robertredden4429]

That government hole in the side is just upsetting on general principles

[@joedeleon1189]

Great information. My EDC is a Glock23, has been so since 1990 and can't think of a single reason for it to change and to this day. Now, EDC-backup for me have evolved some over time: From Glock27 in an ankle holster, to pocket pistols like a: Seecamp LWS32, to a Glock 42, to my currently one a S&W642 ProSeries (no Hilary lock) that I think brings some great functionality to the table not available in any pocket size semiautomatic. So yeah... I love my 642, and probably just as much as my Glock23 to be very frank about it. They both complement it other, brilliantly.