S&W 637 vs. 642

[Jake'sDad]

Thanks for the advice. Maybe I will re-think the wood grips idea.

I'll second f.2's advice about Hogue Bantams. Another is the Pachmayr Professional Compac. If someone is still making the Uncle Mikes Boot grip in rubber, that works well too.

Pretty, sharp wood grips are all the rage these days. They look great in pictures, but for shooting guns that kick, soft spongy materials are a better choice. My Model 329 came with factory Ahrends wood grips that made the gun virtually unshootable with fullhouse .44 mag. Put a set of Hogue's on it, and now it's actually pretty easy to shoot.

[CAVDOC]

I carry a j frame daily and it is a steel older mod 36- the hammer has never been a problem for me but if I had to buy a new snubby today it would likely be a concealed hammer model. while many people buy the alloy or scandiums, I vote for the all stel- not that much difference in everyday carry but much more comfortable to shoot.