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aa1911 · 11-02-2012, 11:08 AM

The LCR's are nice, I'm thinking of that being my new backup just due to weight.

But I'd recommend the 642 for certain and if for under $400 I would jump on it. Ruger is up to par and in some cases surpasses S&W for overall quality but I've only gotten hands on one LCR and it hasn't been around that long.

I stick to the sp101 if my backup can be exposed, otherwise the 642 is a winner.

so to make a semi-long story short, I vote buy the 642! and start with light reloads if you can before you throw +P down the pipe. but you already knew that...

11-02-2012, 11:08 AM	#9
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: S&W 642 or similar, hammer or hammerless? .38+P? The LCR's are nice, I'm thinking of that being my new backup just due to weight. But I'd recommend the 642 for certain and if for under $400 I would jump on it. Ruger is up to par and in some cases surpasses S&W for overall quality but I've only gotten hands on one LCR and it hasn't been around that long. I stick to the sp101 if my backup can be exposed, otherwise the 642 is a winner. so to make a semi-long story short, I vote buy the 642! and start with light reloads if you can before you throw +P down the pipe. but you already knew that... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."