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October 15th, 2012, 08:52 AM #1Member
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Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
Can anybody recommend a good JHP carry load for the S&W 642 that is very effective and reliable without creating massive recooil? Maybe something designed for short barrels?
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October 15th, 2012, 09:14 AM #2
Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
I use this in my 637 (same gun, only difference is the exposed hammer):
However the recoil from them is beyond a doubt, "snappy".
If that's too much for you, Federal makes a "Low Recoil" Hydrashok. I've not tried them:
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October 15th, 2012, 11:44 AM #3
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October 15th, 2012, 07:17 PM #4Member
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Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
Need Gun. Need Now.
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October 15th, 2012, 07:46 PM #5Active Member
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Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
Another vote for the Speer Gold Dot 135 grain +p.
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October 15th, 2012, 11:45 PM #6
Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
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October 16th, 2012, 01:52 AM #7
Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
An Airweight J frame is a compromise on barrel length (and a million other things). You need an efficient, proven round to help overcome all those shortcomings. You don't want to handicap a gun that is already a compromise by using an inefficient load.
If the recoil is tough to control try using a larger grip.
Hogue Monogrip
http://www.hoguestore.com/index.php?...oducts_id=1756Last edited by rwb1500; October 16th, 2012 at 01:56 AM.
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October 16th, 2012, 06:20 AM #8
Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
Another vote for the Speer Gold Dot 135 grain +p. I carry them in my S&W 442.
"Having a gun and thinking you are armed is like having a piano and thinking you are a musician" Col. Jeff Cooper (U.S.M.C. Ret.)
Speed is fine, Accuracy is final
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October 16th, 2012, 02:25 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
6th, or whatever the count is up to, on the +P Gold Dot Short Barrel.
You won't shoot it for fun, but IMO any load that's comfortable out of a 15 oz gun is going to be marginal for defensive purposes.
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October 16th, 2012, 09:05 PM #10
Re: Good defensive load for a S&W 642 Airweight
IANAL. I don't give legal advice. I'm only stating my OPINION.
(Did I really need to say that on an Internet forum? LOL)
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