LCP to S&W 642/442?

[tsp_2177]

Anybody made the switch. I have been thinking about it lately and I think I may do it. I like how concealable my Lcp is, but I can't shoot it to my likings and I don't trust the power of the 380 auto to want to carry it as a primary when I can't carry my 9mm sig. I shoot my wife's 38 lcr better than my Lcp but I don't think she is willing to give it up anytime soon lol and I want something metal. Also my Lcp hasn't been as reliable as everyone else's it seems, broken extractor at 350 rounds and rusting. Is there a 357 mag the same size as a 442/642? Thanks.

 

[North Ga Hillbilly]

I use to have an LCP, it was my least favorite gun to shoot I've ever owned. You could hide it away easily, but I'm very happy I switched to a J frame, I have a 442.

NGaHB

 

[tsp_2177]

What's a good price on a 442? My regular gun shop has them for 429 right now

 

[Stol3n]

Do it. I have both and the LCP is just eh, but I love my 642.

 

[tsp_2177]

I use to have an LCP, it was my least favorite gun to shoot I've ever owned. You could hide it away easily, but I'm very happy I switched to a J frame, I have a 442.

NGaHB

How has the finish held up on your 442? I like the stainless look cause I want to go with wood grips but if a 442 is all I can find then I will go with it for sure just don't want poor finish problems like my LCP has had

 

[tsp_2177]

Do it. I have both and the LCP is just eh, but I love my 642.

I very we'll may do so soon I think I could trade it in and probably get around $225ish for my LCP if its a little less because of the finish I will be ok with it.

 

[mpaschke7]

.357 jframe
Model 60
Model 360

 

[Joker82]

I have both an lcp and a 642. Both are pretty good gun IMHO, but I like the trigger pull on the 642 better eventhough its still a little rough, not as bad as the lcp though. Alot of times ill just keep the 642 in my back pocket and it carries well.

 

[tsp_2177]

.357 jframe
Model 60
Model 360

Thanks I just looked on smiths website looking at them. To bad that the 360 i think? (Stainless) is twice what I paid for my primary sig sp2022 and out of my price range. Would love to have it though.

 

[North Ga Hillbilly]

My finish has held up well, it gets pretty rough treatment and other than a few scratches it's good to no. No rust or corrosion has developed. My LCP would get a fine surface rust if you looked at it wrong