Comments on: S&W Model 638CT and 637CT Revolver (Crimson Trace) http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PUMPDAWG1958 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-61925 PUMPDAWG1958 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:39:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-61925 HEY GUYS...JUST GOT THE S&W 638 CT 1.88 INCH BARREL. WHAT CAN I SAY...SWEET .38 FOR CCW. LASER GRIP TAKES THE PUNCH OUT OF 125 GRAIN SJHP IN +P. SHOT SOME OTHER .38'S AS WELL. LASER IS A BIG PLUS. LIKE IT SO WELL ORDERED ANOTHER FOR THE LITTLE WOMAN... HEY GUYS…JUST GOT THE S&W 638 CT 1.88 INCH BARREL. WHAT CAN I SAY…SWEET .38 FOR CCW. LASER GRIP TAKES THE PUNCH OUT OF 125 GRAIN SJHP IN +P. SHOT SOME OTHER .38′S AS WELL. LASER IS A BIG PLUS. LIKE IT SO WELL ORDERED ANOTHER FOR THE LITTLE WOMAN…

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]]> By: Bob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23408 Bob Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:47:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23408 I have shot several thousand .38s through my Model 66 with no damage or unusual wear. Having said that, I like the idea of a 2.5 inch S&W 38 with a laser sight. I just might buy one of these. If anyone gets one before I do please post your thoughts. Thanks. I have shot several thousand .38s through my Model 66 with no damage or unusual wear. Having said that, I like the idea of a 2.5 inch S&W 38 with a laser sight. I just might buy one of these. If anyone gets one before I do please post your thoughts. Thanks.

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23352 Matt Groom Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23352 They do make a 642 with the 2.5" barrel Mike. I am also not a fan of the 1.875" barrels, but I want the 642 Powerport model with a 2 1/8" barrel, or one of the .32 H&R caliber 431/432 (the latter preferred), but they've dropped them. And one more thing: Yes, you will almost never see a perceptible difference in accuracy with the .38 in a .357, but they have to be cleaned THOROUGHLY before .357s are shot in them, or the chamber will be damaged. If you have a .357 and your cases stick badly when you try to eject them, one or more of your chambers are damaged and the whole cylinder is bad. I bought a 586 that was like this, so I converted it to a 7 Shot model. They do make a 642 with the 2.5″ barrel Mike. I am also not a fan of the 1.875″ barrels, but I want the 642 Powerport model with a 2 1/8″ barrel, or one of the .32 H&R caliber 431/432 (the latter preferred), but they’ve dropped them.

And one more thing: Yes, you will almost never see a perceptible difference in accuracy with the .38 in a .357, but they have to be cleaned THOROUGHLY before .357s are shot in them, or the chamber will be damaged. If you have a .357 and your cases stick badly when you try to eject them, one or more of your chambers are damaged and the whole cylinder is bad. I bought a 586 that was like this, so I converted it to a 7 Shot model.

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]]> By: Mike http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23318 Mike Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:10:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23318 I guess the thing I'm most interested in is the 2.5 inch barrel, full length extractor and a pinned on sight on what is a 442. The 1 7/8 inch barrel on the 442 always is a little... little. And I like the option of changing the front sight to suit me. I often shoot 38 specials with my 686 in 357 mag with no noticable effect on accuracy. Just need to clean the charge holes to switch back to 357 mag. I guess the thing I’m most interested in is the 2.5 inch barrel, full length extractor and a pinned on sight on what is a 442.

The 1 7/8 inch barrel on the 442 always is a little… little. And I like the option of changing the front sight to suit me.

I often shoot 38 specials with my 686 in 357 mag with no noticable effect on accuracy. Just need to clean the charge holes to switch back to 357 mag.

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]]> By: Ermac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23313 Ermac Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:13:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23313 too much money. too much money.

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23283 Matt Groom Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:00:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23283 I applaud S&W making these in .38 Special, which is a far superior cartridge for use in a J-frame. If you aren't going to shoot .357 magnum in your J-Frame most of the time, you shouldn't buy one in that caliber. Most people don't shoot their .38 J-frames enough because they kick so much. "Well, you can shoot .38 in a .357." Yeah, but not without damaging the gun over time. I've seen more S&W .357 magnum cylinders ruined by use of .38 special than from any other cause. You can shoot .380 in most 9mms too, but that doesn't make it a good idea. I don't know anybody who shoots .357 more than they shoot .38's, and most of my friends are reloaders. I applaud S&W making these in .38 Special, which is a far superior cartridge for use in a J-frame. If you aren’t going to shoot .357 magnum in your J-Frame most of the time, you shouldn’t buy one in that caliber. Most people don’t shoot their .38 J-frames enough because they kick so much.

“Well, you can shoot .38 in a .357.” Yeah, but not without damaging the gun over time. I’ve seen more S&W .357 magnum cylinders ruined by use of .38 special than from any other cause. You can shoot .380 in most 9mms too, but that doesn’t make it a good idea. I don’t know anybody who shoots .357 more than they shoot .38′s, and most of my friends are reloaders.

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]]> By: AP http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23266 AP Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:45:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23266 For anal types like me, no bueno on the grip covering the S&W engraving. I went with a 3" SP101 and the Ruger-marqued CT grips (not for that reason, though). For anal types like me, no bueno on the grip covering the S&W engraving. I went with a 3″ SP101 and the Ruger-marqued CT grips (not for that reason, though).

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]]> By: Carl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23251 Carl Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:50:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23251 These won't shoot .357, right? S&W has .357 airweight snubbies as well. Why would you buy this one over those? I've briefly tested the .357 version and it is very light. These won’t shoot .357, right? S&W has .357 airweight snubbies as well. Why would you buy this one over those? I’ve briefly tested the .357 version and it is very light.

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]]> By: Carl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/05/sw-model-638ct-and-637ct-revolver-crimson-trace/comment-page-1/#comment-23250 Carl Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:45:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10330#comment-23250 Frickin' laser beams! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7bYNAHXxw Frickin’ laser beams!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7bYNAHXxw

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