Smith & Wesson

It's great! I have nothing bad to say about this pistol.

Bought this recently from SOSS cause I needed an SD for the house. Very nice piece and easy to care for. Amazing accuracy for a relatively inexpensive firearm. I put on a MagPul MOE and a scope. So far it runs like I expect a fine S&W firearm would. They make good quality products for the people. And a lifetime warranty!

An overall great gun. Have had it for a year now and had zero problems, love the price, look, and efficiency of the weapon all in all.

I purchased this to replace my M2.0 3.6 Compact that has been my duty weapon for the last year and a half. It will also replace my Shield M2.0, as a great hybrid, capable of 15 rounds with a full length magazine and spacer for plain clothes duty work or with a flush 12-round for off-duty carry.
 I broke it in at the range a few days after I picked it up from my FFL. It's every bit as accurate and reliable as I've come to expect from the M2.0 line. No problems hitting the X-ring of an FBI silhouette out to 20 yards. As is the case with the other M2.0 lines, the trigger is much improved over the original M&P, the grip is excellent, and overall ergonomics are fantastic. This is a great, all-in-one pistol.

I bought a used SD9VE and I love it. As is customary with Smiths, it has not failed in the 150 or so rounds I’ve shot through it. Two things I mention, though.
 First, pay attention to what is said about the trigger. I believe my pistol was well broken in and the trigger was not hard or gritty, but it is long. I’m still working on mastering it and it’s better but still a work in progress. It’s worth it to me because the pistol feels and points well. Groups well too but just left to point of aim.
 Second thing is, clean it first. Mine was filthy, especially the extractor and feed ramp. Don’t know if it had ever been cleaned before. But it cleans up well. I’ve never seen a worn out modern pistol. Used ones are great values or can be. This one is worth it!

This is my third purchase from SOSS. I can honestly say without any doubt you can't beat this company. The service they provide is second to none. I ordered my gun on the afternoon of Jan 14th and I collected it from my local dealer 3 days later. Very smooth and easy transaction.
 The gun is superb as you would expect from Smith & Wesson, it feels good in your hand and looks great. Many thanks to the staff at SOSS. I will making more purchases in the future.

I use to have this exact same model with the stupid Hillary Hole safety lock. I sold it out of principle and snapped up this one WITHOUT the stupid lock hole drilled into the side of the frame. I really wish S&W would get rid of these abominations or just sell them to commie states and let the rest of us have guns without the lawyer locks. And there are documented cases of these locks disabling the gun inadvertently, especially in the Magnum calibers.

 Anyhow, I like my no lock 642 so much that I want to get another one or the 442, which is also available sans the lock. These handle +P no problem, although a steady diet of them probably isn't a good idea. Sight it in with your chosen +P carry load, and then practice with regular .38 fodder. I DO carry mine with either Federal Hydro-Shocks +P JHP or the Remington 158-grain +Ps, LSWC.

 One thing to be aware of when shooting this DAO revolver is to make sure that after taking a shot, you always let the trigger back out all the way forward before taking a subsequent shot. Trigger isn't bad, but there is a little stacking, but it gets better the more you shoot it. Not really a target gun per se, but if you are going to carry this and possibly have to stake your life on it, you MUST practice, and practice, some more.

 Don't just buy it and stick it in a drawer and forget about it. Get familiar with it, learn the trigger, how to reload under stress, and SHOOT IT. It also doesn't hurt to dry-fire it either. This helps break it in a little better too, but ALWAYS do so safely. I highly recommend these NO LOCK 642s.

The gun shoots excellent. My only complaint is that it flys the brass back into my face. Now I have to send it out to Smith & Wesson for repairs. ANOTHER 4-6 weeks gone. I don't particularly like the aggressive grip texture.

I purchased a used surplus handgun after completing purchased went back to check and realized I had gotten the last one, well not expecting much, but to my surprise is a very nice weapon with a little holster wear and looks like not very fired much. i am very pleased with purchase.