642 vs. 637 Advice
- Thread starter Honey Badger
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I know more people with 637s than 642/442 and few with 638's. I think the 637 hammer slides out of a pocket fine if you hold your hand so the pocket opens and your hand blocks the hammer from hooking. I have never had an issue with hammer guns.
The trigger pull of the 642 is that way for a good reason. Safety.
The 642 is also the best seller by far. For good reasons.
If you intend to pocket carry, you should not want a hammer.
The 642 is also the best seller by far. For good reasons.
If you intend to pocket carry, you should not want a hammer.
Squarebutt
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Don't give up on that 637 just yet.Nor will they get jammed in a dedicated pocket holster in a pocket that only has the gun in a holster. The vast majority believes I erred in buying a S&W 637. So, I have no choice to wait for delivery of my NIB 637 on Wednesday, 5/30 and immediately sell it. Fortunately, I bought in on the internet at an excellent price. I should be able to sell it for a couple of hundred dollars and add the difference for a Kimber K6s Stainless (NS) Revolver in 357 Magnum as it is a double action only revolver. Thank you for all your input.
You are absolutely correct that a pocket rocket should be in a proper holster and should be the only item in that pocket. I'd cheerfully carry one that way, and have carried a Model 36 like that before I bought the Airweight. Don't know what the Kimber weighs, but I doubt it's as light as a 637, and you'll appreciate the difference.
Although you are intending to carry the 637 in your pocket, you might end up preferring to carry it on your belt. In that case the exposed hammer should not be an issue and might be preferable instead
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