New Dog Walking Gun
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Carl the Floor Walker
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Just traded for this NIB S&W 638 .38 Special. We have some very bold coyotes here on our ranch, and early in the morning or late evening when I walk my pugs, they are nearby. I was using a Makarov as my dog walking gun, but it sits a little heavy in the pocket.
Congrats! Not to mention they are Fun to shoot. Easy carry revolver for sure.
HighDesert
New member
Must be a bad dog, if you need to force him to walk at gunpoint!
101combatvet
New member
Love my 649 without the Hillary hole.
Carl the Floor Walker
Moderator
To the OP, do not listen to the nonsense about the safety on the gun. It is a great little gun, nice looking, nice carry piece, Period. If they do not like it, they are free to choose something else. Not relevant to your liking the gun which thousands of us do.
Just ignore their post. They can start a new thread if it bothers them so much.
Again Congrats on a fine gun.
By the way, A lot of different grips for the 642, but I ended up like the stock grip the best after trying out some others. I just put some grip tape on it. And I have a large had. There are some cool looking grips out there though.
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Quote “By the way, A lot of different grips for the 642, but I ended up like the stock grip the best after trying out some others. I just put some grip tape on it. And I have a large had. There are some cool looking grips out there though.”
I already ordered a set of these.
Order summary
Pachmayr 03254 Compact Grip S&W J Frame Round Butt Black Rubber
I already ordered a set of these.
Order summary
Pachmayr 03254 Compact Grip S&W J Frame Round Butt Black Rubber
I'm not really a revolver guy so I really don't have a dog in this fight but that FUGLY lock is just one more mechanical failure that hasn't happened yet.To the OP, do not listen to the nonsense about the safety on the gun. It is a great little gun, nice looking, nice carry piece, Period. If they do not like it, they are free to choose something else. Not relevant to your liking the gun which thousands of us do.
Just ignore their post. They can start a new thread if it bothers them so much.
Again Congrats on a fine gun.
By the way, A lot of different grips for the 642, but I ended up like the stock grip the best after trying out some others. I just put some grip tape on it. And I have a large had. There are some cool looking grips out there though.
PS here is a speed loader I really like.
101combatvet
New member
Just can't say anything negative about the Clintons with their supporters lurking on the gun forums. S&W should be ashamed of themselves for continuing to manufacture an unnecessary safety that will someday fail and bite them in the butt.I see what you did there.
Mike Irwin
Staff
Good choice.
About 20 years ago I picked up a Smith & Wesson 042, an uncataloged short-run version of the Centennial hammerless.
It's been my primary CCW since then, including for dog walking.
About 20 years ago I picked up a Smith & Wesson 042, an uncataloged short-run version of the Centennial hammerless.
It's been my primary CCW since then, including for dog walking.
Carl the Floor Walker
Moderator
Interesting to see that the 642 has been around now for 25 years and still going strong. Ironically I was at the LGS a few days ago and one was being sold.
shoebox1.1
New member
Easy on the HH bashing. You might end up like 4 DC cops! All jokes aside. I want one too. Charter UC is my main carry. I’d like to move it to Mrs. shoe and get one of these for me! About 500.00 smacks around here NIB
