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Originally Posted By D-der: A couple come to mind, How's the trigger Are the grip's too large for pocket carry compared to regular 642 grips Overall thoughts compared to average J frame Thanks! View Quote The trigger is heavy but smooth. It will only get better with some use. I'm not sure about the grips and pocket carry. I have ordered a pocket holster to try it out. I can take the grip panel off later to see how much grip material runs outside the back strap. But the grips obviously run outside the the back strap. The bottom of the butt: Attached File The top of the backstrap: Attached File The guys that partnered with Lipsey s on the specs and features know that pocket carry is a big bonus for J frames and one of them is big on mentioning he carries a lot that way. I can't see them going after grips that would frustrate that capability. The grips are really good. Everyone that has held mine starts off with some version of "oh that's nice" when the first hold it. Overall, really happy with mine and worth the MSRP. It feels like a refined J frame. If you are one of those guys that picks up a J frame and its like "hello old friend" and the gun just makes sense for what it is, than this is that gun coming into it's prime. I would love to see the airweight Bodyguard get the same treatment. Also at my age, a J Frame doesnt get any better than this: Attached File |
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Originally Posted By floridacop: The trigger is heavy but smooth. It will only get better with some use. I'm not sure about the grips and pocket carry. I have ordered a pocket holster to try it out. I can take the grip panel off later to see how much grip material runs outside the back strap. But the grips obviously run outside the the back strap. The bottom of the butt: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_133504_jpg-3163662.JPG The top of the backstrap: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_133642_jpg-3163663.JPG The guys that partnered with Lipsey s on the specs and features know that pocket carry is a big bonus for J frames and one of them is big on mentioning he carries a lot that way. I can't see them going after grips that would frustrate that capability. The grips are really good. Everyone that has held mine starts off with some version of "oh that's nice" when the first hold it. Overall, really happy with mine and worth the MSRP. It feels like a refined J frame. If you are one of those guys that picks up a J frame and its like "hello old friend" and the gun just makes sense for what it is, than this is that gun coming into it's prime. I would love to see the airweight Bodyguard get the same treatment. Also at my age, a J Frame doesnt get any better than this: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_103354_jpg-3163675.JPG View Quote Thanks, I look forward to your thoughts after you've given it a run. The sights look very good, personally I've had mixed results with rounded front sights but, they're quick and if they shoot 148gr WC to the sights out to 15 yrs with a good trigger and build quality I'll be quite pleased, I'm pretty partial to CT grips for pocket carry which is my intended snub purpose so, if the grips are great but too large, I won't be disappointed to put CT' s on it, plus I think they'd lighten the load by a couple ounces. My 642 Pro's a great shooter but the sights are limiting with my eyesight, really look forward to real sights |
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Originally Posted By floridacop: The trigger is heavy but smooth. It will only get better with some use. I'm not sure about the grips and pocket carry. I have ordered a pocket holster to try it out. I can take the grip panel off later to see how much grip material runs outside the back strap. But the grips obviously run outside the the back strap. The bottom of the butt: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_133504_jpg-3163662.JPG The top of the backstrap: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_133642_jpg-3163663.JPG The guys that partnered with Lipsey s on the specs and features know that pocket carry is a big bonus for J frames and one of them is big on mentioning he carries a lot that way. I can't see them going after grips that would frustrate that capability. The grips are really good. Everyone that has held mine starts off with some version of "oh that's nice" when the first hold it. Overall, really happy with mine and worth the MSRP. It feels like a refined J frame. If you are one of those guys that picks up a J frame and its like "hello old friend" and the gun just makes sense for what it is, than this is that gun coming into it's prime. I would love to see the airweight Bodyguard get the same treatment. Also at my age, a J Frame doesnt get any better than this: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_103354_jpg-3163675.JPG View Quote Nice |
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Originally Posted By floridacop: The trigger is heavy but smooth. It will only get better with some use. I'm not sure about the grips and pocket carry. I have ordered a pocket holster to try it out. I can take the grip panel off later to see how much grip material runs outside the back strap. But the grips obviously run outside the the back strap. The bottom of the butt: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_133504_jpg-3163662.JPG The top of the backstrap: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_133642_jpg-3163663.JPG The guys that partnered with Lipsey s on the specs and features know that pocket carry is a big bonus for J frames and one of them is big on mentioning he carries a lot that way. I can't see them going after grips that would frustrate that capability. The grips are really good. Everyone that has held mine starts off with some version of "oh that's nice" when the first hold it. Overall, really happy with mine and worth the MSRP. It feels like a refined J frame. If you are one of those guys that picks up a J frame and its like "hello old friend" and the gun just makes sense for what it is, than this is that gun coming into it's prime. I would love to see the airweight Bodyguard get the same treatment. Also at my age, a J Frame doesnt get any better than this: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/161929/20240319_103354_jpg-3163675.JPG View Quote Looks really good Dont be shy about checkin back in after you get some rounds through it I just bought a 642 right before they announced these. Id love to have one but I cant really justify the purchase |
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Originally Posted By chase45: Looks really good Dont be shy about checkin back in after you get some rounds through it I just bought a 642 right before they announced these. Id love to have one but I cant really justify the purchase View Quote We're a little busy with spring break, but when I get a chance I'm going to get one of our FA instructors to qualify me on it for off duty. I will update here as soon as I can. Also Speer 135 Grain +P is really hard to find right now. |
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"Little shaken babies and drunkards seem to all agree, once the show gets started its bound to be a sight to see"
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Heck, now I want one of those .32 revolvers but I will give it awhile to let the price come down some......maybe they will make some more in .327
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Originally Posted By John_Wayne777: These will never be available in .327 because that would require a scandium frame. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By John_Wayne777: Originally Posted By cyclone: Heck, now I want one of those .32 revolvers but I will give it awhile to let the price come down some......maybe they will make some more in .327 These will never be available in .327 because that would require a scandium frame. Yeah, I don't see S&W doing that but it would be nice to have them available...... |
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"The villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction"
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RIP Todd Louis Green - Help research working on a cure for cancer!
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Originally Posted By John_Wayne777: The sights and trigger modifications seen on these might make their way to the Scandium lineup, though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By John_Wayne777: Originally Posted By cyclone: Yeah, I don't see S&W doing that but it would be nice to have them available...... The sights and trigger modifications seen on these might make their way to the Scandium lineup, though. The sights would be good.............I have a 642 Performance center gun and the trigger is awesome |
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"The villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction"
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If I wasn’t so invested in .38 I’d buy the 32
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I picked up my 642 UC Friday afternoon, I'd pretty much agree with @floridacop' s acessment. So far I've run 180 rds including 158gr S&B, 132gr PMC, 148gr WC from GA and Lost River, all shot well and the WC' s stack at 7-10 yds with a drive the dot hold, I need to work with the sight' s as I'm not used to large and round but, they work and suit the purpose of the gun. I like the grips, being a little larger, they extend the trigger reach a little, to me it handles like a little bigger gun and handles recoil well but. recoil is subjective. The trigger on mine is a nice smooth 10 lbs, and very Shootable which has already improved with rds fired and dry fire. My sample was dry and needed lubing out of the box but has been 100%,
Just my opinion but I think Jason at Lipsey' s has delivered as advertised, and offered to address problems directly if necessary on several forums, if you're an info geek there's a ton on the revolver guy |
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D-der,
This gun has really brought me back around to revolvers. |
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Originally Posted By floridacop: I'm not sure about the grips and pocket carry. I have ordered a pocket holster to try it out. The guys that partnered with Lipsey s on the specs and features know that pocket carry is a big bonus for J frames and one of them is big on mentioning he carries a lot that way. I can't see them going after grips that would frustrate that capability. The grips are really good. Everyone that has held mine starts off with some version of "oh that's nice" when the first hold it. Overall, really happy with mine and worth the MSRP. It feels like a refined J frame. If you are one of those guys that picks up a J frame and its like "hello old friend" and the gun just makes sense for what it is, than this is that gun coming into it's prime. I would love to see the airweight Bodyguard get the same treatment. Also at my age, a J Frame doesnt get any better than this: View Quote I know Bryan, and they have some big news they are hinting at from AFR that might address some of your complaints. Should be announced within the next week. They also have a pocket holster they released to work with this since the sights prohibit it from drawing from most pocket holsters. Sold out, but should be releasing some more soon. As far as the grips go, I agree about the feel. I have a 340 and have the Hamre Forge and UC grips, and the UC grips feel like I am shaking a man's hand if that makes sense. Like a real man, firm and confident. |
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