642 S&W .38 Special (Airweight J frame)

Demonstration of possibly the most popular little .38 Special revolver, the Model 642 Airweight from Smith & Wesson. Also, the S&W Model 65 .357 Magnum.

I didn't make it clear in the video, but I ground off the hammer spur on the .357 magnum Model 65 I'm demonstrating.

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[ilshockll]

DONT POINT THAT AT ME! 1:38

[hickok45]

@ilshockll, You should be wearing Kevlar if you're watching gun videos! :-)

[pookatim]

And don't forget to mention that revolvers never fail to feed, suffer stove pipes or otherwise leave you standing there with a fancy paperweight in your hand when the SHTF.

[theavailablenamessuk]

The recoil looks pretty tame.  I was looking at getting something like that.

[naby777]

horde of terrorists lol

[eric21881]

@hickok45 I assume the "dont point that at me" guy is just kidding, why else would he use all caps

[HellaFlushEvo]

@SonicScorpio But like I said, the 637 is also DA so a DAO trigger pull isn't any different.

[Richet125]

What is your view/opinion on moon clips? I just got an S&W bodyguard .38 that I'm planning to use for everyday carry and was contemplating whether or not I wanted to send the cylinder out to be machined for moon clips. After watching this video, It got me thinking that I could have a loaded clip or in my pocket and reload without worrying about jet-loaders and/or speed loaders emptying before I get them in or malfunctioning (plus the added bulk would make it harder to conceal).

[rndestroyer]

@hickok45 Your wife lets you shoot that close to your abode? You found the right keeper!

[HellaFlushEvo]

I got the 637, I LOVE the hammer. You can always shoot it in DA too, why limit yourself?

[bellstarvzw]

Great job...!!!