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Well I pulled the trigger so to speak on my first revolver...a S&W 442 with no IL! Bud's had them in stock and after doing much reading, the no lock variety is the way to go (not trying to start that drama here). It's going to be my off-duty summertime pocket carry.
Anything else I need to know about the 442 that I might not have picked up on?
Pocket holster...check
ammo....check
Bianchi speed strips...check
Great choice.
You need one more item: Crimson Trace Laser Grip.
Alpha Sierra
04-07-10, 05:46
Get at least one Safariland Comp I speedloader.
Great choice.
You need one more item: Crimson Trace Laser Grip.
Negative on the laser. We are not allowed to have a laser on any weapon we qualify with.
Well I pulled the trigger so to speak on my first revolver...a S&W 442 with no IL! Bud's had them in stock and after doing much reading, the no lock variety is the way to go (not trying to start that drama here). It's going to be my off-duty summertime pocket carry.
Anything else I need to know about the 442 that I might not have picked up on?
Pocket holster...check
ammo....check
Bianchi speed strips...check
That is a great gun and it is so use full. Sometimes they need a little love on the inside.
We like to install a longer firing pin in the gun for reliability it just makes good sense.
We also chamfer the charge holes for extraction and ejection.
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy358/SuperiorFirearms/J-frame/100_1000.jpg
Negative on the laser. We are not allowed to have a laser on any weapon we qualify with.
Put it on after you qualify ;) Check out this thread https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=50062. I should be picking mine up today too.
God forbid I ever get in an off duty shooting..the CT grips would be a bitch to take off afterwards. :p
Thanks for the heads up on that link. Don't know how I missed it. I need to find those dark slim wood grips pictured below (on the right).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/bgoode/442pair2.jpg
Bought myself one for my birthday in January.
Check out some Craig Spegel grips.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/ronssmith/20100326003a.jpg
Picked up my no-lock 442 on Monday. It hasn't left my pocket since doing so. Generally carry a G19, however my four year old is getting a bit more active and after going on several long bike rides, with me walking beside him, I decided that something lighter and more concealable would be nice for shorts when the summer temps start climbing. It was a nice bonus when my dad dropped off approx. 1500 rounds of .38 Special afterwards that he said he doesn't want anymore.
Alpha Sierra
04-07-10, 19:10
Learn how to point shoot and lasers will not seem as necessary as some make them out to be.
I've been on this earth 43 years and I have never been outdoors in such a dark place that not enough light is left to see "metal on meat".
J frames are close in weapons. Anyone thinking they might be used for shooting at someone 25, or even 15 yards, away is engaging in mental masturbation.
ETA: spare me the comments of 50 yard shots on steel or paper using a J frame. I've made them too with my 637. That's not their purpose and that is not how they will be used. That is reality.
J frames are close in weapons. Anyone thinking they might be used for shooting at someone 25, or even 15 yards, away is engaging in mental masturbation.
I guess I should have checked with you before I did it. That way I'd have known it was impossible before I tried and succeeded...
Anything else I need to know about the 442 that I might not have picked up on?
Check to be sure where your chosen ammo impacts relative to your point of aim. J-frames are known for not necessarily shooting to point-of-aim. So far, mine has only shot POA/POI with the new Nyclad's.
If you choose to use laser grips, be sure they're zeroed with your chosen ammo. Don't trust the factory zeroing, which is only 15 feet anyway.
I went through the whole grip thing. Nice wood sets, tyler grips, etc. Found that the best shooting grips for me are the hogue one piece bantam grips.
Alpha Sierra
04-08-10, 18:43
I guess I should have checked with you before I did it. That way I'd have known it was impossible before I tried and succeeded...
Did you do it in anger?
great piece
had the 642, sold it.
I need one again :)
the one I had was incredibly accurate, moreso than the G19 I had at the same time, shooting the same distance.
I think I found a set of grips I want for it.
Eagle Grips Secret Service model.
http://www.eaglegrips.com/guns/images/ss3.1%5B1%5D.jpg
Did you do it in anger?
I wasn't particularly angry. The other party was definitely unhappy, though.
HeadHunter
04-09-10, 14:10
I wasn't particularly angry. The other party was definitely unhappy, though.
Borat says: Niiiice!
Borat says: Niiiice!
Sorry to say, Claude but it was before I attended your program. ;)
HeadHunter
04-09-10, 16:29
Sorry to say, Claude but it was before I attended your program. ;)
Tomato, tomahto; as long as you made it.
GastonG-NoVa
04-09-10, 16:44
Well I pulled the trigger so to speak on my first revolver...a S&W 442 with no IL! Bud's had them in stock and after doing much reading, the no lock variety is the way to go (not trying to start that drama here). It's going to be my off-duty summertime pocket carry.
Anything else I need to know about the 442 that I might not have picked up on?
Pocket holster...check
ammo....check
Bianchi speed strips...check
I have a 442 as well. I needed to qualify with it, so I jumped on line with a bunch of other folks that were getting ready to shoot a qualification course with their Glock 22s and 23s. We started shooting from the 7 yard line and I was really having to hustle to keep the little 5 shot up and loaded along side the 13 to 15 round duty guns.
I had a small revelation.......If I was going to get into a fight, I may want to have MORE bullets. I was planning on carrying the 442 as a off-duty gun, but now when I do carry it, it is in addition to a full sized fighting pistol.
I would sooner have it over nothing and you can load it up with some 110 gr. Corbon. Watch out though.......don't shoot your eye out!!
Just picked mine up today with some snapcaps for practice and Gold Dots for carrying.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5153/carshoweaster.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/i/carshoweaster.jpg/)
Lookin' good! Mine hasn't shipped yet. :mad:
clarkston_cz
04-11-10, 10:59
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/DOUBLE%20%20TAP/dt-swc.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/Rugers/lcr-8.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/DOUBLE%20%20TAP/dt-swc-2.jpg
However, I tend to carry this more these days.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/GUNS2/MDE/Marschal%20Grips/mdewal2.jpg
lethal dose
04-11-10, 11:10
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/DOUBLE%20%20TAP/dt-swc.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/Rugers/lcr-8.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/DOUBLE%20%20TAP/dt-swc-2.jpg
However, I tend to carry this more these days.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb26/czrami/GUNS2/MDE/Marschal%20Grips/mdewal2.jpg
What auto is that?
Beat Trash
04-11-10, 11:52
I like the 442 and the 642 pistols. But the front sight tends to disappear for me. I found that a bit of orange model paint on the ramp of the front sight really helps me see the sight. Especially on the 642. A Q-Tip makes a good paintbrush for doing this.
Other than that, my 642 is stock. I'm currently on my third one. Have this stupid habit of selling them, then latter regretting doing so. My current one is staying. I'm considering having someone engrave the side of the pistol with "Do not sell me!".
Well she's finally on my qualifications card. I am certified to carry the 442 off duty.
Can you say hand cannon? I didn't realize the range gave me +P ammo to qual with until I fired the first round. It was quite a surprise. :p
You made a great choice. I have one and it is very easy to conceal in a pocket holster without weighing your pants down. In the summer with shorts and a tee shirt it is very easy to carry.
:cool:
I ordered a High Noon Bare Asset holster for it this morning. It was an inexpensive IWB. I'll give it a shot to see how it feels. I can always return it.
With that said, I went to a local BBQ joint this afternoon with the 442 in front pocket (in a Nemesis). It carried just fine but I wasn't too sure about the bulge in my front pocket. haha No one paid attention.
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