S&W 642 vs. 637 vs. Taurus 85

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Besides the hammers, what's the difference between the Smith and Wesson 642 and 637? I've heard good things about the 642, but what about the 637?

How does the S&W 637 compare to the Taurus 85?

Thanks for the info.
 
I have a Taurus 85, and its a nice gun, but its no Smith. However, it will do everythign the Smith will do at a lot less.

If Id had the extra cash, Id of bought a Model 60, but I found the Taurus for a helluva price, and I feel far from underarmed.
 
The 642 is a 637 with a conceled hammer.

The Taurus 85 is the same size as the S&W but weighs around 21 oz, The S&W weighs around 15oz. The extra weight makes shooting +p's a little easier. It's a nice little gun for the price.

I own several Tuarus handguns, an 85,94,605,606 and a Millenium in 9mm. i've put thousands of rounds through them without a single problem. I have several more on my "gonna get" list.
 
Besides the hammers, what's the difference between the Smith and Wesson 642 and 637?
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Pretty much nothing, except the obvious factoid that the 642 is DAO.

The big difference between them and the Taurus is price, resale value, and (to a lesser extent) fit & finish and grip/accessory availability (although most J-frame holsters and speedloaders will work with the small-frame Taurii.)
 
I have a 642 and have owned 3 Taurus 85s.
One of the 85 was a SS CH model. I liked the trigger better than the Smiths, but the Taurus misfired fairly often. It took a year to go through the whole repair and return process several times and finally to get it replaced.

In any event, I would not buy another, and I like my 642, and also a 640 .357.

Jerry
 
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