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fightingquaker13

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Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« on: November 23, 2011, 12:26:36 PM »
My local range is advertising these at $400. This seems awfully damned cheap for a Smith .38+P. Anybody know anything about them? Are they a lower quality series like the Sigmas, or is this a huge deal? Help me out here.
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 question
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 12:55:44 PM »
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 question
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 01:56:59 PM »
I noticed that. They just updated their site and are now offering the 637s for even less, $375. I'm curious as to whether any one has shot/carried these. How big is it really? How does it handle etc.
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 02:25:20 PM »
It's a J frame 38. the only catch is it has the lock.
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2011, 02:39:11 PM »
Smaller than yer Glick...

If I could find those for 375 bucks, I'd buy two or one each!
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2011, 02:39:47 PM »
I shoot autoloaders in competition and carry a G34 in my car bag, but over the years have had a couple of wheelguns , I sold my SW640 and SP101 and kept the SW442 as it makes a very light (carry it in a Fobus paddle) rig to slip on for an evening walk in cooler weather here in Fla...very contolable with 125grain Federal NyClads ...reloads on a Bianchi speed strip
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2011, 02:57:33 PM »
I have a S&W 342 PD (same gun,but titanium) and I love it,I don't even realize I have it on at times,I carry a couple speed loaders and have a pair of cartridge pouches that I can snap onto my belt if I want to have a few extra cartridges. I can highly recommend the J-frame size Smiths
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2011, 03:08:53 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on November 23, 2011, 02:39:11 PM
Smaller than yer Glick...

If I could find those for 375 bucks, I'd buy two or one each!


You can get one (or more) from Buds for $361 if you don't mind stainless. Its a great price, but I'd rather buy local for a $40 difference. Anyway, this is the "made in USA" model.
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2011, 03:22:27 PM »
Quote from: fightingquaker13 on November 23, 2011, 03:08:53 PM
You can get one (or more) from Buds for $361 if you don't mind stainless. Its a great price, but I'd rather buy local for a $40 difference. Anyway, this is the "made in USA" model.
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Back in Mass there J....can't buy anything that way.  Got to buy from an FFL here!
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Re: Smith and Wesson Airweight 442 and 637 question
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2011, 05:02:31 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on November 23, 2011, 03:22:27 PM
Back in Mass there J....can't buy anything that way.  Got to buy from an FFL here!

Tim, are you into the 'nog already ?

It was FQ that posted and he was talking about buying from the local range/gunstore.    ;D

Quote from: fightingquaker13 on November 23, 2011, 03:08:53 PM
You can get one (or more) from Buds for $361 if you don't mind stainless. Its a great price, but I'd rather buy local for a $40 difference. Anyway, this is the "made in USA" model.
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2 comments, first, all S&W pistols are made in the US, some of their shotguns come from Turkey, but none of the pistols.
2nd, you will actually pay less when you buy local since the shipping and FFL fee will eat up more than $40.
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