S&W lightweight??????????

[Indy5000]

A 642 is a fine pocket gun. Yes, if you shoot a box or two, you get a sore hand for a bit. I recently shot an IDPA match in San Antonio with mine for grins. It is not a fast reloaded and the distance shots need some work but for close to moderate ranges, it is more than accurate.

Were you shooting with Texas Tactical? I've thought about using my 642 for a match to see how it goes. Did you use speedloaders, speed strips, or other?

[oldboyshooter]

I have a 340PD Smith and Wesson.

Good bug gun, very very light. It is a .357 and therefore shoots .38 special. Having said that, it is not a range gun. Too light. Even with target loads, the recoil becomes noticeable. With +p's, it starts to hurts. It is no fun at all with .357's.

On the other hand, in a fire fight, I am certain I would not notice any recoil even with the .357's.

Bought it for the wife. She likes her 3" 9MM XD much better. So much for my great ideas.

I carry a Kel-Tec PF-9 9MM in my pocket all day, and other than a very slow draw, I am really happy with the way this little gun preforms.

[Bisley]

The 642 really feels like it has a 2 stage trigger. If you do a lot of dry fire, you will begin to feel the point at which the break will happen. For target practice, it is easy to stage the trigger for great accuracy.

Right on the money!

Dry-firing is the key to shooting this gun well. The trigger is great, in my opinion. I can shoot mine almost as though it were a single action. I am so comfortable with where the trigger breaks that I can pull and hold it at the break, until my sights line up. At 7 yards, I shoot this great little gun as well as my longer barreled semi-autos. I recommend the laser sights to use for dry-fire practice, if nothing else. Also, buy cowboy loads to practice with, so you can practice a lot. The extra smoke is cool, and you can see your laser line all the way to the target.