Smith & Wesson Model 642 Deluxe Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

Wow!

I took this to my safety class. First time I fired it..what a kick and a fire ball! I love this gun because it is light weight. everyone was knowledgable at Academy and I got $50 off the item which is rare with these type of items.

Hands down the best conceal carry gun there is!

Lightweight, extremely reliable, great looking! accuracy is difficult with DAO trigger. You just need practice with trigger to get familiar with it. Highly highly recommend.

Best Snub on the market

I have the 642 about 6 yrs and never one complaint. its a very dependable and accurate weapon use Winchester 38 spl +P with 125 grain JHP. No fault, but this weapon isn't for newbies it requires practice and with a 6 T.P it can be mastered and with a

Trigger

I bought the gun for my wife. She can't pull the trigger it's too heavy. Is there an after market trigger for it? Other than that it's really not bad.

GREAT CONCEALED CARRY REVOLVER!

I BOUGHT THIS REVOLVER FOUR YEARS AGO. I HAD AN ACTION JOB DONE BECAUSE OF THE HEAVE TRIGGER PULL. I. CARRY IT AS A BACK UP WITH ONE OF MY GLOCKS. I LOVE THE S&W SNUBS. I HAVE FIVE THAT I HAVE PURCHASED OVER THE LAST 35 YEARS. THIS IS A PERFECT REVOLV

A Top Choice for CCW

This S&W mod 642 is so light at 15 ozs. empty. And so easy to use. I would recommend this revolver to most anyone ! The trigger is where a Smith & Wesson really shines ! Although I want to mention it is not for everyone. My wife has arthritis and

#1 seller in most gun shops

I saw the pistol on sale for $339.99 and bought it after watching the reviews. I put a draw clip on it and it is so light loaded with HP ammo, that I can clip it on my pajamas and you can't tell it's on you. Awesome shooting pistol. Watch youtub

Lite Weight Reliance

Very lite weight, low recoil and very accurate for a 1.88in. bbl. At 10 yards, trigger has great snap, quick trigger reset for follow up shot. I like Buffalo Bore 158gr. Lead HP. fantastic impact expansion. Just wright for personal defense.

Perfect for hot weather ccw

Prefer a revolver for ccw Very light this is my always gun.Am definitely pleased with quality & accuracy.

Bad S&W quality control on an excellent revolver

Excellent defense pistol but gap between barrel and cylinder was not parallel and bottom of barrel edge touched cylinder while closing. Rear of Cylinder is not parallel to recoil shield: Winchester test cartridge rim gap is .014 (left side) - .015 (right

So sorry I bought this gun

Bought gun around Christmas. I am so disappointed in it. The trigger is hard to pull back. It's accuracy is horrible. Had many others shot the gun they also had the same issues.

Dependable Light Easy to Carry

I have carried the S&W 642 since 2005 and while I own several semi auto handguns, the 642 remains my favorite for concealed carry. This gun goes with me everywhere and is even comfortable to carry while running. I added the Crimson Trace Laser Grips t

Snappy Revolver

As advertised, the Model 642 is extremely light. The grip makes it very comfortable to hold and fire. A very accurate and well made firearm. I am extremely happy with this purchase

total satisfaction

good quality good price very dependable.easy to shoot. carry is totally concealed.

Great revolver! Excellent for CC

I had an action job done and the lock removed. Loaded with Buffalo Barnes 110gr. TAC-XP. Has the power of a light .357 load. Great for defense if you are a professional or LEO or have extensive training. This is a great carry gun or a BUG.

Light and not bulky

I carry this as a off duty weapon. This lil piece is far more accurate than expected due to it size.

Great size

My wife chose this for personal protection. Very satisfied with it.

Nice gun, but ...

... need a crow-bar to pull the trigger. Also does a good job of making 38special feel like 357 recoil [airweight], so be prepared for that. Other than those 2 complaints [to be expected], a very nice revolver and certainly more ACCURATE than other snubbi

very dependable

Very good handgun. Accurate. Great craftsmanship .

Great pocket pistol

Carried for many years in front pocket holster, very light weight very accurate more you practice the better you get hitting soda can at 75 feet no problem, mild recoil with +p rounds, over all great pocket pistol. Tigger smooth on each shot.

Good pistol overall

I bought this pistol for my wife over ten years ago and she still likes it. Our only issue with this pistol is its heavy trigger pull due to its hammerless design. Women with smaller hands may have an issue shooting this pistol accurately.

Conceal carry great choice

Knock down power, easy to pull out, reliable, concealable, 4 things you need for a conceal carry, It has all of them. Just FYI fire some +P rounds and you'll have a numb hand (even though that doesn't matter for point blank self defense).

Love this little proector

I bought this Gun for self protection, after obtaining my CHL. fits great in my pocket,lab coat blazer without being seen. Its great for Men and women alike.Great feacture of Internal hammer.

Perfect for the pocket

Like all S&W J-frames the 642is great for all around carry. The concealed hammer allows for malfunction free firing from a purse or coat pocket if necessary. It's strong enough for a steady diet of +P ammunition and doesn't torque the wrist

GREAT GUN!!!

S&W MAKE GOOD GUNS THIS GUN IS GREAT FOR A CCW IT FITS PERFECTLY IN MY POCKETS AND ITS VERY RELIABLE AND FUNCTION GREAT I ASO HAVE THE S&W SD40VE ALSO GREAT GUN.

lightweight and great

I bought one for the wife and I pretty much took it over. Great gun!!

EXCELLENT PROTECTION WITH A SMALL FOOTPRINT

I bought this gun for home protection and I carry it with me when out of the house.  It slips inside the waistband with a holster virtually un-noticeable.  Very,Very accurate at 20 yards. I was very surprised about that.  Light weight at le

You'll love the trigger!

This well-made pistol is great for CCW purposes. It's small enough to fit in a pocket holster. I've shot the Ruger LCR .38 and the LC9 and, in my opinion, those guns are well-made but their triggers are atrocious. The trigger on the 642 is very,

S&W 642 is a great little revolver for carry. Small, Light, and decent power with the right loads. The trigger is pretty nice right out of the box too, very helpful in a DAO revolver. Easy to carry in a holster, in a pocket (no hammer to snag), or a bag o

Great price and outstanding customer service !!

Great conceal/carry option. Very light, S&W quality.

I'm fairly new to gun ownership altogether. I'm really more of a semiautomatic pistol guy, but I wanted to experience all that guns have to offer (while we still can), so I figured I would want a revolver sooner or later. I hate to admit it, but I was ins

Excellent concealed carry revolver. Light, accurate and recoil not too bad. One of the best S&W J frame.

Fine fit and finish. So easy to use and shoot. Have always liked .38, a good round. More than 5 shots would be nice but you can't get much safer than a hammerless revolver.

I wanted a no nonsense self defense weapon for the wife. I wanted something small, light weight and simple to operate and this fits the bill.

Handsome gun! Fun to shoot! Easy to conceal

I love this revolver. It is lightweight fits easily inside the waistband or outside. I have several holsters for it. I wanted a carry gun with no external hammer to potentially snag on something when you're trying to access it at that critical moment.