NY27

The 642 would definately be more comfortable to carry on the ankle. IMO the Glock is too bulky for ankle carry. I have a 640 that I CAN shoot out to 25 yards, but it is more of an up close and personal 5 COM. The Glock is easier for me to aquire x ring hits at 25 yards and beyond. Not to mention a lot more capacity and quicker reloads.

If you are set on ankle carry I would go for the 642. If accuracy to greater distances is important, I would get the Glock. It would take much more practice to get the same results with a j frame than a Glock.

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mhm2a

Get em both...

bacchus99

642 is a nice little piece...it will be the easier one to carry

Metro 40

I've got a 442 and a Glock 27. The 442 conceals easier in a front pocket, due to the contours of the revolver. The G27 can be concealed in a couple of my pockets, but it looks and feels like I'm carrying a brick, due to the blocky profile of the gun. I can't stand ankle carry with any gun, just can't get used to it.

I'd get both! The G26 is perfect for belt carry, under a sweatshirt in cooler weather or an untucked shirt when it's a little warmer. If you can carry this way, the capacity, faster reload and more powerful 9mm make this a no-brainer. When it's really hot out, and shorts and T-shirt is the uniform of the day, nothing beats an Airweight in the pocket. And if you like ankle carry, the Airweight will be far more comfortable for you.

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SubNine

Thanks everyone for the replies. I think I've settled on the S&W 642. I know my sister has the 638 Bodyguard and I really like it.

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TonyB

I just saw that you're in Alaska..I hope you don't plan on shooting polar bears w/ that little gun...... it would just make him angry.

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SubNine

Polar bears aren't a big issue in Southcentral Alaska, it's the black and brown bears I have to worry about. I do have a 12 gauge Remington 870 for such a purpose, if I ever choose to go hiking.

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snowdoctor

The most carried firearm in the ccw community is the j-frame revolver or a clone of it...
You will never be disappointed with one...many people carry other things...but sooner or later...you end up with a j-frame.
simple, 100 percent reliable, and built to last forever.
you might have guessed my vote is for the j-frame.

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stmcelroy

For pocket or ankle, the 642 is the correct answer.

If you're going to be going IWB or OWB, the Glock 26 would be the best choice.

The Glock 26 will shoot great out and beyond 25 yards, where the snubby is really an up close and personal type gun, IMHO.

Both are great guns, and I own both(my 642 is actually a 340PD), but I find myself carrying the snubby the majority of the time. I find that I can carry my Glock 19 just as easy as the 26, and have more rounds and a longer grip to hold onto.

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jayoh

I carry the 26, and it was my first handgun. Im not that great or experienced a shooter, but I can perform surgery with it at 25 yards. I also carry a 340 pd with the titanium cylinder. Its less accurate at that range, although it got better when I had the trigger test lowered. It comes at 12 lbs, I got it down to 9, and I can hit really well at ten or fifteen, but 25 yards Im no good with it.
The 26 of course has more round capacity, and is more accesorisable (sp?).