S&W 442 Ultimate Carry Lipsey Exclusive

[Spots]

If this has already been covered I apologize. Saw this little gem pop up at the LGS and thought it would make a dandy pocket carry piece. Its a 442 with VZ grips, big dot sights, and no lock, coming in at 16 oz unloaded. They have a 642 and 442 as well as a 6 shot .32 H&R version. For a revolver guy or a BUG setup these seem to fit the bill. Ill report back with a range report as soon as I get over there to pick it up out of layaway. 

https://www.guns.com/news/2024/02/06/meet-the-new-smith-wesson-ultimate-carry-j-frame-in-32-h-and-r-mag-and-38-spl

[Garufa]

There is no doubt the 442 is a great carry gun but as much as I like the classic lines of a J-frame I bet those sights are one of those “game-changers”.

[gregintenn]

Nice!

[Spots]

1 hour ago, Garufa said:

There is no doubt the 442 is a great carry gun but as much as I like the classic lines of a J-frame I bet those sights are one of those “game-changers”.

I carried a 640 in 357 and a 642 in .38 as a pocket gun for a long time and both of them had sights that sucked and the triggers really lacked as well. These new UC versions are reported to have much better triggers and sights fixing the only real complaints I ever had about a J frame. I currently carry a 2nd issue Detective Special in my pocket using a sticky holster any time my pants are on, and I think this may replace that

[FUJIMO]

I can see me owning a 642 version when one pops up locally . I carry a 642 now and love it. 

[Spots]

6 minutes ago, FUJIMO said:

I can see me owning a 642 version when one pops up locally . I carry a 642 now and love it. 

Harveys over on Merchants has the 442 in stock or did. Thats where this one came from, they put it on their auction site and I picked it up for the opening bid of $650

[FUJIMO]

9 minutes ago, Spots said:

Harveys over on Merchants has the 442 in stock or did. Thats where this one came from, they put it on their auction site and I picked it up for the opening bid of $650

Thanks for the info. I'll have to check them out. 

[Rexgrove]

That is an absolute beauty! I’ve always favored these, and others like them (lol) for EDC.