Traded into a Smith 642

[Rick]

Just made a trade a couple days ago and ended up with this one.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/ricedw/Smith642.jpg


It is a beautiful little J frame and I love the way it carries. Just not sure If I will ever learn to shoot it.

I had some errands to run today so I grabbed a handful of ammo and put it in my other pocket. Stopped by the range on the way to town and let it rip.

I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with this thing if I was inside of it. I know that it will take some practice but I'm doubting that I would ever take the time to do it.

Everyone says that these little J frames are made for up close and personal stuff. But what if the gunfight that I find myself in (hopefully never) happens at a longer distance?

I just don't know. It sure is a good looking little thing, but maybe I should stick with the Glock?

[Warhorse]

With a little practice, you will be able to "own" anyone within 10yds of you.

Just watch and see.

[Warhorse]

By the way...nice looking piece!

[jawjaboy]

With a little practice, you will be able to "own" anyone within 10yds of you.

Yessir. Shoot dat rascal enuf Rick you a surprise yaself. For real. I a witness. :mf_farmer:

[BigSlick]

Just made a trade a couple days ago and ended up with this one.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/ricedw/Smith642.jpg


It is a beautiful little J frame and I love the way it carries. Just not sure If I will ever learn to shoot it.

I had some errands to run today so I grabbed a handful of ammo and put it in my other pocket. Stopped by the range on the way to town and let it rip.

I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with this thing if I was inside of it. I know that it will take some practice but I'm doubting that I would ever take the time to do it.

Everyone says that these little J frames are made for up close and personal stuff. But what if the gunfight that I find myself in (hopefully never) happens at a longer distance?

I just don't know. It sure is a good looking little thing, but maybe I should stick with the Glock?

Run ;)

Beautiful heater :thumbsup:

[nitesite]

You should really relax and let things run with a Centennial. It's not unheard of to make good hits at 25-yards/75-feet.

Seriously, there is time to get familiarized and make that gun sing. It just takes some practice.

[creophus]

I just don't know. It sure is a good looking little thing, but maybe I should stick with the Glock?
Great looking gun. Carry it and whatever Glock you feel comfortable with.

[Blackdog]

Without going into the why's and wherefor's, learning the trigger control to shoot a DAO revolver effectively made me a better shooter all around. Jes sayin'.

BD

[Rick]

I just don't know yet. I hate the trigger even though it is prolly a great double action.

I didn't notice any recoil at all with .38 +P ammo, that was a good sign since I was a little nervous about that after all the gun rag articles I've read.

I should really give it another try since it carries so well. But I keep thinking that I can shoot "groups" with a Glock 27. I'm really trying to expand my horizons here.

Oh, and I can not count to 5 apparently. At my little range session today I got the loudest sound in the world. CLICK