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New CC pistol...
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:57 am
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:57 am
Picked this up the other day. It a S&W 642 Power Port Pro. Anyone ever shot a ported lightweight? Hoping it tames some of the snappiness of those +p rounds. Hopefully gonna go try it out today..
This post was edited on 3/25/12 at 9:48 am
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Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:59 am to gmrkr5
Holy shite that thing will be loud. Like head splitting loud.
ETA: Very fine gun though. The port has to help with the recoil.
ETA: Very fine gun though. The port has to help with the recoil.
This post was edited on 3/25/12 at 9:00 am
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:04 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
haha yea i'm thinking it's gonna be ridiculously loud. The few reviews I've found on it all said the same.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:14 am to gmrkr5
They probably left it noisy on purpose. That way it scares any pain-in-the-arse innocent bystanders away
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:28 am to gmrkr5
My 6" blackhawk is ear-splitting loud with regular .38 loads. That thing with +P's is gonna be skull cracking.
It's a fine looking little gun though and should shoot well. If I had to CC, I'd be packing somethin like that.
It's a fine looking little gun though and should shoot well. If I had to CC, I'd be packing somethin like that.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:46 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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My 6" blackhawk is ear-splitting loud with regular .38 loads. That thing with +P's is gonna be skull cracking. It's a fine looking little gun though and should shoot well. If I had to CC, I'd be packing somethin like that.
Prob got one hell of a muzzle blast too with that big port pointing straight up.
I'll throw it in my pocket from time to time if I gotta go somewhere sketchy but I probably wont carry it too much. I got it more to leave around the house for when the 'ol lady is home alone. She's good with guns but has trouble with the slide of an auto and refuses to shoot the 12 gauge.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 11:44 am to gmrkr5
Excellent choice. That front sight looks like it could snag on clothing. The recoil of a regular 642 with +P's is unshootable.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 11:50 am to gmrkr5
Fine looking weapon.
How much did that set you back?
How much did that set you back?
Posted on 3/25/12 at 2:34 pm to El Josey Wales
I used to have one just like it. Mine had a great trigger and was a good little gun. I just couldn't get over the port on a CC gun.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 3:01 pm to lsufan1971
Did you pick that up at bayou shooter? I was eyeing this same one. Let me know how she shoots. I may buy one new
Posted on 3/25/12 at 7:41 pm to xenon16
got to shoot it earlier... that's the best shooting lightweight i have ever shot. loud as all get out but you could put 100 rounds through it and your palm wouldn't hurt a bit.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 7:43 pm to xenon16
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Did you pick that up at bayou shooter? I was eyeing this same one. Let me know how she shoots. I may buy one new
I had a WTB thread up on bayoushooter and the guy i got it from had an ad on lasportsman for this one and a regular 642. He shot me a pm and directed me to his ad.
This post was edited on 3/25/12 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 3/25/12 at 7:46 pm to lsufan1971
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I used to have one just like it. Mine had a great trigger and was a good little gun. I just couldn't get over the port on a CC gun.
i'll carry it every so often but it's more for the 'ol lady to have around when I'm out of town for work, etc..
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The recoil of a regular 642 with +P's is unshootable.
not in this one.. it was a dream to shoot..
This post was edited on 3/25/12 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 3/25/12 at 7:54 pm to El Josey Wales
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How much did that set you back?
I paid right under $400. Think the retail for it is right under $600. Dude had put less than a box through it so I was quite happy with the deal.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:01 pm to gmrkr5
If you paid less than $400 you got a deal. I would recommend getting some Gold Dot Short Barrel +p ammo for it. It does will in the CC guns and with the port those rounds do not have the flash in low light. They also grouped very well in the 642 PP I had.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 8:55 pm to lsufan1971
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If you paid less than $400 you got a deal. I would recommend getting some Gold Dot Short Barrel +p ammo for it. It does will in the CC guns and with the port those rounds do not have the flash in low light. They also grouped very well in the 642 PP I had.
I got it for $365 with a galco leather holster, a speed loader, and a box of target ammo. I was very happy with the deal for sure. I've heard about that Gold Dot short barrel stuff.. i'll have to check it out..
Posted on 3/25/12 at 9:22 pm to gmrkr5
Sweet gun. I used to have a 642 that I still regret selling. The only thing I'd caution you on is shooting that gun "from the hip.". There's a good bit of powder blast and flame shooting up out of those ports that could mess with/hurt your eyes.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 10:01 pm to Glock17
Good point... never thought about that
Posted on 3/25/12 at 10:52 pm to gmrkr5
i have the rossi 357 and i have only shot 38 cal through it and it is a sweet little gun.
Posted on 3/25/12 at 10:56 pm to gmrkr5
Did you get out? I would think a +p would put a flame right behind the sight.
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