A pair of 442’s has been my EDC for many years. I have tried many of the small auto’s but always come back to the 442’s. It will handle 99% of defensive gun situations and the other 1% I will need a rifle or shotgun. Practice often and carry with confidence.
@mattr9182 жыл бұрын
Daryle Bolke says it's a get out of trouble gun not a going to trouble gun. It makes sense.
@5solas7432 жыл бұрын
@@mattr918 Yep, and he also says that a pair of snubs are sufficient ( if you do your part) to get most civilians out of the most likely defensive situations they may find themselves in and this is good enough for me and my mission-which is to get my family and I out of trouble.
@shadowwolf9503 Жыл бұрын
Roger that. My main carry day to day is a pair of 642's. I figure the best reload is another loaded revolver. I back them up with my NAA 22 LR mini revolver.
@yourboyfefe5736 Жыл бұрын
So you carry two?
@5solas743 Жыл бұрын
@@yourboyfefe5736 yep.
@jrn8774 Жыл бұрын
I'm 80 and carry a 442 loaded w/ wadcutters. I modified it w/ a spring kit and Hogue grips. Now I can easily "stage" and not much recoil. I love the simplicity of a DAO wheel gun !!
@jrn8774 Жыл бұрын
I( carry in a belly band--perfect!!
@pcrealty7 ай бұрын
Stepping up the S & W 442 is the Performance Center model that reduces the trigger pull to about 8 pounds. My daughters love it for revolver simplicities.
@jeffadams98075 ай бұрын
I Have A 442 PC Model In .38+P, I Use Moon Clip's, With Hornady Crit Defense 110gr+P HP's, I Love This Little Pistol...
@gud2go502 жыл бұрын
Man, thanks. I am going back to carrying plain old .38 spl. hollow point instead of +P, because of what you explained in this video. I have the Sig P365, but it feels like a small brick on my hip compared to the S&W 442 that I also own. I just need something in case someone wants to pound my old white ass into the ground for no reason like I have witnessed on T.V. many times. I am not out to save the world anymore. Lol! They can have it these days anyway. I just want to walk away from all that mess.
@mikehernandez42752 жыл бұрын
I’ve been carrying my 442 for 5 years now. Only within the last year I really started training with it. I’m able to go 9/10 at 40yrds under 17 seconds on an IPDA target. I love it, It’s a very underrated firearm.
@danielswartz6818Ай бұрын
It’s 14.4 ounces on a postal scale. The Houge grip has a spongey back strap that absorbs felt recoil. A good grip style will reduce muzzle flip. Reducing the strength of the mainspring also helps a lot After making these changes the gun is very pleasurable to shoot. Keep in mind that you need to practice with this gun a very very lot to become efficient with at all distances. The 3,3,3 rule does not work most of the time. In my area the news reports shootings almost everyday. The police place markers next to every spent case and I have counted 9 spent cases most of the time. All 9mm. Distances between groups of spent cases was across 50 - 60 foot wide streets. Very few shootings were belly to belly. This makes me think about the 3-3-3 speculation. Therefore you need to practice for every conceivable distance snd the. 442 is accurate enough for those 25 yard shots. Just have to practice with it. I put 7 rounds into a one inch group at 10 yards. That is less than a two and a half group at 25 yards. So this gun is an accurate shooter. Lastly 38 Specials were designed to shoot 158 grain bullets, the twist rate of the rifleling was specifically designed for the weight and length of the 158 grain bullet. Smith has now come out with a snuby design that shoots 125 grain bullets more accurately. Just thought I would mention some things you missed, it’s s great shooter at any distance. Just takes practice.
@Risteard1564 ай бұрын
Just a excellent video on the S&W 442 most police used it for a backup gun best for ccw if you could find one buy it they are hard to find 💯 👍
@atoadigi3 ай бұрын
I have been on the fence about getting one of these, I have wanted one for a while, I do own 2 other snub nose revolvers but in stainless steel. I can't count how many reviews I have watched for this gun and your review is one of the best, thank you!!!
@mikehernandez42752 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best reviews for the 442 I’ve seen on KZbin!
@jimchambers7548 Жыл бұрын
S&W j frame is hard to beat. And you can be confident it'll work
@ftdefiance12 жыл бұрын
Carried a 642 since 2009. As to accuracy I worked for an organization that issued model 60's to Detectives and they qualified on the same course we did.
@blackpowderpiper5711 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. 642 is my EDC. I load with 150 grain hardcast full wadcutters at about 850 fps. I think this will get the job done. This load is available from Underwood and BB. An effective load and recoil is manageable. The snubnose revolver is still relevant for self defense carry. All the best.
@Motorcyclewindtherapy Жыл бұрын
I carry wad cutters in my 442 and they make reloading easier too I find. Pocket, ankle, or deep... great backup for me.
@jasonashley45792 жыл бұрын
Carry one daily stoked with underwood xtp ammo and sporting a crimson trace laser grip on it, and I own all kinds of auto loaders, but growing up in the River Quay the Snubnose is what learned to shoot as a kid, still gravitate towards them 40 some years later, never had one jam in all that time, can't say that even about my Glocks.
@Mronehotfirefighter7 ай бұрын
Great video review of this 442! Thank you!
@user-dm5gx1lv9q9 ай бұрын
E xcellent review. You explain things about a 38 special that I haven't seen in similar reviews.
@JuanAdam12 Жыл бұрын
Boy, was this informative! Nice job! Thank you.
@Defender78 Жыл бұрын
I have a brother gun to this 442, the humpback 438. Its a fixed-blade front ramp like the 642, 442, and 638. 19:12 XS Sights *used* to make a tritium front glow site for it, but gunsmithing is required to dremel and sand down the front ramp so the XS fits on. Now my 438 is a low/no-light ready piece! I see the steel model 60 you have at top has what looks like an XS sight (for the pinned-in sights, XS makes sights that sit inside the barrel). Nice video, covers all the stregnths of the revolver while bringing up the trade-offs.
@donh1572 Жыл бұрын
I agree, I just bought a sig p365 380 and it definitely feels like a brick…I’m now looking at a airweight j frame bodyguard
@larrypark904716 күн бұрын
Love my 442 with my DeSantis pocket holster!!
@dungareenavy597011 ай бұрын
Almost every review on here says they do not like the receiver lock on the gun, but with no real explanation why. Having the Smith and Wesson 442 with the key hole in it myself, I can offer a practical reason as to why it works for me. Have had this revolver for a long time ( 15-20 years?) and it is my go-to for summer certainly. If I am out doing errands or appointments and I get to the hospital, or a clinical appointment, or a business that does not allow concealed carry on their premises it comes in handy. Say you go to the post office which is usually not in a good part of town. You cannot carry it in, and it is nice to be able to pull out your keys, lock the pistol and hide it somewhere in your vehicle till you return. Nice knowing that if someone breaks into your car while you are inside and gets the pistol, and you happen confront them in the act even, the pistol is locked and you are doing due diligence for firearm safety. To each her/his own. Be safe out there.
@ryanjordan7268 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I carry both the S&W 442 and the Ruger LCR. One in each pocket.
@goxcpre Жыл бұрын
Is that to avoid reloads? Or are u dual wielding?
@ryanjordan7268 Жыл бұрын
@Last Tycoon , I carry two pistols, two speed loaders, and two knives. It is easier to conceal when wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
@flyontop2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, full of pertinent information (I watched it twice). Would have liked for you to talk about reloading options and requirements. Thank you!
@mr.browning7.6242 жыл бұрын
For range use, speed loaders. I personally use the safariland comp 2 speed loaders. For self defense. You're not going to reload the gun in a fight. If you fire it empty you are better off trying to run or use it as a club
@jeffadams9807 Жыл бұрын
My Carry Revolver Is The Ruger LCR In .38, With A C/T Laser Grip, With 2 Speed Loader's...
@RMGCBG Жыл бұрын
My EDC most days with walnut grips removed and beefier Hogue rubber grip. The DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster is perfect
@ronldpruchnicki9394 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you
@user-bn3um7lb6q Жыл бұрын
Great review thanks for the insights I haven’t seen in other reviews in this revolver.
@gone4days956 Жыл бұрын
442 with a Mika pocket holster can’t be beat for quick, lightweight carry.
@jlogue751 Жыл бұрын
What a great review very informative thank you
@LUVDOGS1954 Жыл бұрын
Excellent review, thank you sir.
@Jaybird-oo3ih Жыл бұрын
very good review and you covered all the important points.
@texastackycal79792 жыл бұрын
Great video
@durelltrago6210 ай бұрын
Great video!
@Jameskenomis3 Жыл бұрын
I don’t like double action only revolvers. You will normally shoot double action in a self defense situation, but I like to have the ability to cock the hammer back for a more precise shot.
@JHargis68 Жыл бұрын
I mostly agree but for pocket carry the hammerless ones are superior.
@goxcpre Жыл бұрын
Good thing both are available
@mike347442 жыл бұрын
Good review.
@JHargis68 Жыл бұрын
They are on sale at Egunco right now for $329.99. An absolute steal.
@warrenrosen1322 жыл бұрын
It's called staging the trigger.
@loulunetta4252 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have a 442-1 also. I do not give the +P much range time. It can be punishing . I'm going to try the wad cutter. On the front site, I use lumber crayon so I can go between yellow, red and white depending on where I go. No paint necessary and easy wipe off.
@WorldClassSatanist2 жыл бұрын
Good video
@randyreynolds1045 Жыл бұрын
Really well made tool.❤
@TheDallasdeadeye4 ай бұрын
i have the same set except i have hogue boot grip because its easier to use reloaders
@jdssurf2 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn’t the judge accept the fact that these stock triggers are just harder and some of us have hands that have been through hell and need some support?
@mr.browning7.6242 жыл бұрын
Odds are good they wouldn't even know you've changed the springs in a gun like this
@redswift3111 ай бұрын
I carry a P365 normally but am thinking of getting a 442 for summer when I cant even carry my SIG or my Beretta Tomcat.
@lord15574 ай бұрын
+Ps will split the skin in the web of your thumb in six shots. Mid-range wad cutters are a perfect match for this platform. deep, straight penetration.
@russmode Жыл бұрын
The only one that has seen more EDC than the 442 for me is the MP .380 semi auto, one step smaller.
@jfm5626 ай бұрын
The original 442 didn't have the internal key lock.
@danieldeanda5816 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to replace the carbon steel cylinder of the 442 with a stainless steel cylinder from a 640?
@michaelschaffer9165 Жыл бұрын
Summertime is snubby time.
@TRLgoodvibesdotcom Жыл бұрын
Good holster for 442?
@shadowwolf9503 Жыл бұрын
I personally use and really like the Galco leather Concealable outside the pants hip holster. I've also got a Bianchi Professional leather IWB. And for pocket carry, I've honestly had great luck with the really economical Uncle Mike's nylon holster.
@danielswartz6818Ай бұрын
Oh, the gun has a stainless steel barrel and a stainless steel cylinder and an aluminum alloy frame have to read the manual to get this information.
@Drewcooks242 жыл бұрын
I’m looking for a summer carry gun I’m debating between this or the Ruger Lcp max. Any thoughts?
@mr.browning7.6242 жыл бұрын
That's going to be a very personal decision. Try them both and see what you like better. Personally, I'd go with the LCP max. I think that generally is going to be a better pistol. But, again. That's a very personal decision. My training and expierence is going to differ widely from yours
@markmcdonald5711 Жыл бұрын
Try the Ruger LCR instead.
@goxcpre Жыл бұрын
Lcp max is pretty similar to 365.
@jdssurf2 жыл бұрын
Why choose rugar over this one
@fuzz6938 Жыл бұрын
What's a rugar?
@jar65882 жыл бұрын
And its a beauty 😳🤣✌️🍺🇺🇸
@TheCdM1981 Жыл бұрын
The barrel of the 442 revolver makes it harder to conceal than a 365.
@sharper9009 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think it would be advisable to flee the scene after a self defense encounter in which you had to deploy your CCW. I’m sure there are rare exceptions but in general you would want to stay until police arrived.
@Havanorange Жыл бұрын
Get yourself to a safe location and then report it. There could be more criminals in the area.
@Tom-cp6yj Жыл бұрын
Should've added; "put a heavy coat of rust prevention oil all over it so it don't rust the second you turn your back"
@jasonashley4579 Жыл бұрын
Yup, the cylinder on my 442 will be brown at the end of the day if I carry it close to my body in the summer time.
@rtaggs8178 Жыл бұрын
I see the place for a snubby. Personally I look at them as a bad breath distance gun or as a reload to my main full size revolver. Not as a primary. Having had guns pulled on me more than once there is no way I would want it as my only firearrm on me at the time. I would have emptied is very quickly with zero time to reload. Contrary to what the so called experts say, I was attacked by multiple people on the last instance. This new generation of thugs can not pull off being a bad ass without help. At least years ago a BG did it by himself. Todays thug lacks any guts, they have to have their buddies along with them. But, from what I experienced they are easier to punk out. My opinion is carry multiple guns. If in a vehicle, at least one long gun. The beware of your surroundings is crap also. You have to led your life on your terms, so live life. Sure, stay out of known bad areas, yes, you can visually survey when out on foot but, don't let it run your life. Just be smart, be proficient with your firerms and maybe a blade. Treat others decently and live.
@tedcollins4684 Жыл бұрын
My revolver broke after 26 shots, no return phone call after a month. I don't beleive or trust in s&w quality anymore.
@LA_Commander Жыл бұрын
Ted you keep posting this same comment on many different videos. You must be a spam bot
@tedcollins4684 Жыл бұрын
@@LA_Commander No, I am an unhappy purchaser. I think people should know about s&w problems. Wouldn't you feel the same?
@LA_Commander Жыл бұрын
@@tedcollins4684 on another posting you wrote that S&W finally repaired and returned your gun in good working order. So which is it?
@tedcollins4684 Жыл бұрын
@@LA_Commander yes, I did get it back. They replaced a lot of parts including the barrel.
@rickperoni250 Жыл бұрын
@@tedcollins4684 yeah stuff happens, there are bad Toyotas that blow up from the factory but the majority are good. Get over it