I carry a Glock 31 in cold/cool weather and a Kahr CW45 in warm/hot weather.
I'm looking for a good and reliable BUG. I had first considered the Ruger LCP or LCR, but now am leaning toward the tried and true Smith & Wesson 642 with crimson trace grips.
640 with 305 Crimson Trace grips - if you will carry it on the belt like I do for my primary.
340 M&P with 405 Crimson Trace grips - if it will be carried in a belly band, pocket, or under a sport coat in a "City Slicker" shoulder rig from Ken Null (like I do for my BUG).
Hard to beat a less expensive 38+p model if you don't feel the need to go .357 magnum.
My favorite, Dad's old Model 36 nickel finish that was his first handgun. It still looks as good as it did when he bought it in 1972.
Someday it will be my daughter's favorite J-frame as well.:smile:
I like the 2 inch barrel J frames with boot grips, either in all steel or lightweight versions, depending on how you want to carry it. The all steel handle recoil a little better.
I picked up a 642 with the crimson trace grips a couple of weeks ago and have been pocket carrying it since. It's light and comfortable and packs a punch with +P Gold Dots.
Pick one that your comfortable carrying and you shoot well.
I almost got the 642, but ultimately went with the 637 because it allows single-action as well (If I'm gonna pay that much money for a BUG, I want COMPLETE control). Now if I could only shoot it straight...:tired:
I carry my 640 as a BUG every now and again. It is a great little CCW. Mine is a .38 even though most 640s are .357. Mine was an authorized off-duty weapon bought at 1 Police Plaza when I worked for the NYPD.
I like my M&P 340....perfect balance. .357 Mag, Big Dot NS, and scandium frame, that is 13.3 oz unloaded. Just dont like the lock. Other than that it is awesome.
An older pre-lock 640-1 I bought used; I'm convinced it had a trigger job somewhere in it's lifetime because it has the most incedibly smooth and light trigger pull of any gun I've ever fired in my life. It's just perfect. I like the full lug 2" barrel and I can shoot medium weight .357's w/out any problem and lighter 110 grn .357's feel good and .38's are a walk in the park.
I have a 642 I used for dedicated pocket carry but the trigger is horrible compared to my 640!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My S&W Model 36..............have it 35 yrs.....works great.
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