One of the best J-Frame Airweights ever made

[RevolverRob]

Make sure you guys contact Smith and Wesson and ask for the return of these models. Using a no lock 642 as the base!

[45dotACP]

Are they sticky?

My biggest beef with rubber grips is when they are too sticky for pocket carry.

I may just go with some good old fashioned Precision Gun Specialities - Hideouts - https://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...-prod9924.aspx

Which are like the worst kept best secret in Smith & Wesson grips on the planet. If they made them for N-Frames, it'd be awesome.

Being that a new 638 has found its way into my safe, I expect these will be in my "shoebox of stocks" before long

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[theJanitor]

I may just go with some good old fashioned Precision Gun Specialities - Hideouts - https://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...-prod9924.aspx

I didn't know Brownells carries them. When I ordered mine years ago, I had to fax in the order form and mail a check

[Dave T]

I am constantly amazed at how often Smith & Wesson has come up with a good idea, only to discontinue it within a year or so. I always hear it's because of poor sales but I would hope intrinsic worth might keep something in production, even if it doesn't turn out to be a top seller. Yea, I know. Silly me.

Dave

[Chain]

I am constantly amazed at how often Smith & Wesson has come up with a good idea, only to discontinue it within a year or so. I always hear it's because of poor sales but I would hope intrinsic worth might keep something in production, even if it doesn't turn out to be a top seller. Yea, I know. Silly me.

Dave

Intrinsic worth to how many is the question though, ya?

[JodyH]

Intrinsic worth to how many is the question though, ya?

And once a J-Frame gets slightly beyond pocket size it probably starts to cannibalize sales from the easier to manufacture and probably more profitable Shield.

[BillSWPA]

Making a J frame slightly larger also potentially gives up one of the few advantages it has over a Ruger LCR.

Offering an interchangeable sight on a 2” barrel would seem like a good move.



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[Dave T]

I don't see a 5/8" increase in barrel length as destroying the "pocketability" of the J-frame and the slight increase in performance and sight radius would be worth it to me. Although I prefer the greater ejector length, I don't see reloading as a realistic possibility other than administrative. And I would have thought most of those folks who clammer for a 3" J-frame or Ruger LCR would have jumped on these Smiths. Guess not, so I'll crawl back under my rock. (smile)

Dave

[OlongJohnson]

There are 3-inch 337s and 360s. They go for a lot of money when they occasionally hit GB.

[Zeke38]

After two years of sorting out my old timers snubby carry where I pitted the Kimber K6, the new Colt Cobra and the Smith 640 Pro, the only snubby I have left is the Kimber K6. That being said, I would buy at least one if not 2 of the 2.5" 642 Centennials with the no lock. I think this upgrades the Smith into a much better catagory because of the improved front sight and the easy option to pin in a custom sight.

Wish I knew these were out originally.