RON in PA
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Lately all I've used as a carry piece is my Smith 640-1 .357 snubbie loaded with the FBI load. Carry in my front pants pocket in a holster. Only trouble is that this combo doesn't fit in the pocket my Wrangler jeans.
Two Saturdays ago I visited my favorite purveyor of toys(gunstore to you) and spyed a Smith 640-2. This was only listed in the 1998 Smith catalog and is a 640 .357 frame with a cylinder chambered for the .38 special +P and a non-shrouded 1 7/8" barrel instead of the shrouded 2 1/8" barrel. Also the grips were J frame service grips. The gun disappears in jeans pockets, even in a pocket holster. Naturally it's now mine and is my carry piece. Replaced the grips with Uncle Mike's boot grips, they make a big difference in handling and shooting.
Two Saturdays ago I visited my favorite purveyor of toys(gunstore to you) and spyed a Smith 640-2. This was only listed in the 1998 Smith catalog and is a 640 .357 frame with a cylinder chambered for the .38 special +P and a non-shrouded 1 7/8" barrel instead of the shrouded 2 1/8" barrel. Also the grips were J frame service grips. The gun disappears in jeans pockets, even in a pocket holster. Naturally it's now mine and is my carry piece. Replaced the grips with Uncle Mike's boot grips, they make a big difference in handling and shooting.