My Smith & Wesson Silver/Black Handgun Collection

[BringHomeTheBacon]

1. SD9 VE (for city concealed fanny-pack carry, automobile travel, carry outdoors in areas where bears and other large dangerous animals are are not anticipated, boating, fishing, hiking)
-much more comfortable in my hands than a Glock
-angled serrated slide much easier and more comfortable to grab and rack than a Glock
-nice-looking satin stainless slide
-slide stop that is actually usable to release slide
-acquired new 5 days ago
-9mm Luger
-2 x 10-rd. magazines, optional 16-rd. mag

2. Governor (for bathroom home defense, hunting sidearm, carry outdoors where bears or other large dangerous animals are expected, camping, hiking)
-acquired new two weeks ago
-6 shot, multi-caliber (.45 Colt, .45 ACP with moon clips, .410 2 1/2")

3. Airweight Model 642-2 (backup city carry, kitchen home defense)
-acquired new 1 1/2 years ago
-5-shot
-.38 Special +P

 

[aaaaa]

Nice assortment. I have the 642 revolver and the SD9 VE. That Governor looks really nice. The SD9 VE has nice sights with white dots. Wish the revolver had better sights.

 

[BringHomeTheBacon]

Nice assortment. I have the 642 revolver and the SD9 VE. That Governor looks really nice. The SD9 VE has nice sights with white dots. Wish the revolver had better sights.

These Smith revolvers have lower-profile defense sights. Simple and snag-free iron sights are what I want on defensive handguns. Target sights on revolvers may hang up on the webbings in fanny packs, pockets or holsters. It's true the the SDE VE has white dots while the Smith revolvers have simple sights without bright colors. In most defensive handgun situations, precise sight alignment won't be feasible. Across a bedroom or a living room, any shots fired in defense will likely come from instinctive pointing or a quick view over the front sight post for reference if time permits.

 

[Jeff olson]

1. SD9 VE (for city concealed fanny-pack carry, automobile travel, carry outdoors in areas where bears and other large dangerous animals are are not anticipated, boating, fishing, hiking)
-much more comfortable in my hands than a Glock
-angled serrated slide much easier and more comfortable to grab and rack than a Glock
-nice-looking satin stainless slide
-slide stop that is actually usable to release slide
-acquired new 5 days ago
-9mm Luger
-2 x 10-rd. magazines, optional 16-rd. mag

2. Governor (for bathroom home defense, hunting sidearm, carry outdoors where bears or other large dangerous animals are expected, camping, hiking)
-acquired new two weeks ago
-6 shot, multi-caliber (.45 Colt, .45 ACP with moon clips, .410 2 1/2")

3. Airweight Model 642-2 (backup city carry, kitchen home defense)
-acquired new 1 1/2 years ago
-5-shot
-.38 Special +P

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And the black ones?

 

[Styx]

Wish the revolver had better sights.

I agree. The Kimber K6s, Colt revolvers, Ruger LCR, and a few Jframe S&W models have better sights. My S&W model 640 Pro for example has 3 dot night sights.

I've carried various revolvers on the hip and in my pocket over many years as have I carried 380 mouse guns and micro 9mm's the same way. I can't say that I've ever had a problem with the sights snagging on anything or causing any issues. Any well made holster will have a tunnel built in to account for the sights.

Having better sights has always aided in me getting on target faster and placing more accurate shots. There's a reason why competition shooters, LE, and military have sights on their firearms. I usually put a front night sight on all of my carry revolvers.

 

[bannockburn]

Jeff olson

And the black ones?

I was thinking the same thing, unless he was considering the grips of the revolvers as being the black portion of the guns.

In that case it's all good.

 

[Styx]

Jeff olson


I was thinking the same thing, unless he was considering the grips of the revolvers as being the black portion of the guns.

In that case it's all good.

I think he considers the frame, grip, hammer, and sight to be part of the two-tone look.

 

[bangswitch]

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I'm glad you cleared it, I was worried I'd get shot through my computer screen.

 

[BringHomeTheBacon]

Jeff olson


I was thinking the same thing, unless he was considering the grips of the revolvers as being the black portion of the guns.

In that case it's all good.

Indeed, the BLACK refers to the wheel gun grips, lettering on some of the guns, as well as the lower part of the auto pistol.

 

[BringHomeTheBacon]

I agree. The Kimber K6s, Colt revolvers, Ruger LCR, and a few Jframe S&W models have better sights. My S&W model 640 Pro for example has 3 dot night sights.

I've carried various revolvers on the hip and in my pocket over many years as have I carried 380 mouse guns and micro 9mm's the same way. I can't say that I've ever had a problem with the sights snagging on anything or causing any issues. Any well made holster will have a tunnel built in to account for the sights.

Having better sights has always aided in me getting on target faster and placing more accurate shots. There's a reason why competition shooters, LE, and military have sights on their firearms. I usually put a front night sight on all of my carry revolvers.

I just sold my minty Model 686 PLUS, 7-shot, .357 Magnum, 3". I have to ship it out once the guy's money order clears. It has target type sights, the tall sharp-edged rear of which catches on the elastic nylon webbing of my large fanny pack miserably. The Governor barely fits in this pack but does not catch the webbing whatsoever. Police service revolvers once had crude and simple sights: a groove through the top of the frame and a low fixed sight in front much like my Governor and Airweight. The silver Governor's low black ramp front sight is dovetailed and might drift sideways for windage but there is certainly no elevation adjustment for it. The army's M1917 revolvers had the same frame groove for the rear sight. Now, my SD9 VE with it's rear dot sight doesn't catch on the fanny pack webbing at all since the gun is short overall and the rear of the gun doesn't have to go through the webbing to fit the pack.
Here is a stock photo of my large DTOM fanny pack sold by amazon.com with an M1911 pistol in it, likewise the rear sight never has to enter the webbing as the rear sight on my 686 PLUS revolver did have to go into the webbing to fit the pack. Autos have their rear sight much further rearward. It's true that most autos (with their slender girth) carry much nicer in fanny packs than larger frame revolvers but there is nothing to carrying my Smith Airweight J-frame in this pack.

 

[Styx]

I just sold my minty Model 686 PLUS, 7-shot, .357 Magnum, 3". I have to ship it out once the guy's money order clears. It has target type sights, the tall sharp-edged rear of which catches on the elastic nylon webbing of my large fanny pack miserably. The Governor barely fits in this pack but does not catch the webbing whatsoever. Police service revolvers once had crude and simple sights: a groove through the top of the frame and a low fixed sight in front much like my Governor and Airweight. The silver Governor's low black ramp front sight is dovetailed and might drift sideways for windage but there is certainly no elevation adjustment for it. The army's M1917 revolvers had the same frame groove for the rear sight. Now, my SD9 VE with it's rear dot sight doesn't catch on the fanny pack webbing at all since the gun is short overall and the rear of the gun doesn't have to go through the webbing to fit the pack.
Here is a stock photo of my large DTOM fanny pack sold by amazon.com with an M1911 pistol in it, likewise the rear sight never has to enter the webbing as the rear sight on my 686 PLUS revolver did have to go into the webbing to fit the pack. Autos have their rear sight much further rearward. It's true that most autos (with their slender girth) carry much nicer in fanny packs than larger frame revolvers but there is nothing to carrying my Smith Airweight J-frame in this pack.

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They do make other type of sights you could have replaced the sights on the 686 with. They are pinned in there as you mostly already know. That seems more like an issue with the fannypack/holster you use vs a general issue most people will come across. Yes, I can see how with your specific method of carry the stock ramped sights would catch. I typically have used nylon pocket holsters or IWB and OWB leather and Kydex holsters to carry my revolvers with stock ramped S&W sights and aftermarket night sights. I never had a snagging issue.

 

[Riomouse911]

They do make other type of sights you could have replaced the sights on the 686 with. They are pinned in there as you mostly already know. That seems more like an issue with the fannypack/holster you use vs a general issue most people will come across. Yes, I can see how with your specific method of carry the stock ramped sights would catch. I typically have used nylon pocket holsters or IWB and OWB leather and Kydex holsters to carry my revolvers with stock ramped S&W sights and aftermarket night sights. I never had a snagging issue.

Indeed! Cylinder & Slide makes the “Extrrme duty” sights. Basically a smooth fixed rear sight that replaces the adjustable blade sights.

https://cylinder-slide.com/Item/CS0123MU

Stay safe.

 

[BringHomeTheBacon]

They do make other type of sights you could have replaced the sights on the 686 with. They are pinned in there as you mostly already know. That seems more like an issue with the fannypack/holster you use vs a general issue most people will come across. Yes, I can see how with your specific method of carry the stock ramped sights would catch. I typically have used nylon pocket holsters or IWB and OWB leather and Kydex holsters to carry my revolvers with stock ramped S&W sights and aftermarket night sights. I never had a snagging issue.

My new Governor was the direct replacement for that Smith 686 which I bought new only a year ago. It was not just the snagging sights alone that made me give up the 686 but rather the COOL factor of the Governor to boot. The Gov is so much more nicely finished than the similarly-priced 686 (both guns approach 8-to-900-dollarish each) and the name GOVERNOR sounds much neater and much more special than a plain old number like "686". I have something special, fashionable, remarkable, controversial yet well-built and utilitarian in that novel revolver with the stubby barrel and LONG cylinder. It certainly has more class and prestige than a Taurus Judge with only 5 shots. A Smith & Wesson Governor vs a 686. It's like having a mint 1958 Corvette vs even a mint 1985 Camaro Z-28.

 

[wcwhitey]

629 Deluxe 3”.

 

[Autodidactic]

1. SD9 VE (for city concealed fanny-pack carry, automobile travel, carry outdoors in areas where bears and other large dangerous animals are are not anticipated, boating, fishing, hiking)
-much more comfortable in my hands than a Glock
-angled serrated slide much easier and more comfortable to grab and rack than a Glock
-nice-looking satin stainless slide
-slide stop that is actually usable to release slide
-acquired new 5 days ago
-9mm Luger
-2 x 10-rd. magazines, optional 16-rd. mag

2. Governor (for bathroom home defense, hunting sidearm, carry outdoors where bears or other large dangerous animals are expected, camping, hiking)
-acquired new two weeks ago
-6 shot, multi-caliber (.45 Colt, .45 ACP with moon clips, .410 2 1/2")

3. Airweight Model 642-2 (backup city carry, kitchen home defense)
-acquired new 1 1/2 years ago
-5-shot
-.38 Special +P

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Very nice. My primary carries are S&W, one of which is a 642. I just changed out the hogue tamer grips I was using to train on it, back to the original for carry. You can see the Bodyguard in there too.

 

[BringHomeTheBacon]

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Very nice. My primary carries are S&W, one of which is a 642. I just changed out the hogue tamer grips I was using to train on it, back to the original for carry. You can see the Bodyguard in there too.

You are a mouse gun fan. The mousiest gun I have is the Airweight. The Governor is more like a "rat". I guess you could call the mid-size SD9 VE a "guinea pig".

 

[Autodidactic]

You are a mouse gun fan. The mousiest gun I have is the Airweight. The Governor is more like a "rat". I guess you could call the mid-size SD9 VE a "guinea pig".

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Those governors are sweet, I actually have a S&W Shield and a Glock 19 too. I just didn't have them in my pocket gun pic.

My preferred size gun is actually more like a sub compact 9 (shield) or a compact (4 inch barrel semi auto, etc).

 

[BringHomeTheBacon]

Those governors are sweet, I actually have a S&W Shield and a Glock 19 too. I just didn't have them in my pocket gun pic.

My preferred size gun is actually more like a sub compact 9 (shield) or a compact (4 inch barrel semi auto, etc).

The Smith Airweight is a good gun to slip into an overcoat pocket to take a stroll outside at night. Peace of mind from any boogerman. But why didn't Michael Meyers die from six shots up close from Donald Pleasance's character?

 

[Autodidactic]

The Smith Airweight is a good gun to slip into an overcoat pocket to take a stroll outside at night. Peace of mind from any boogerman. But why didn't Michael Meyers die from six shots up close from Donald Pleasance's character?

Yeah, there is something easy about them for carry. Arguably, I carry the airweight the most if just running out the door or like you said, going for a walk. I took it out on a one hour walk yesterday, and a hike last Saturday.