Smith & Wesson Model 642

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Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight Snub nose revolver chambered in .38 Special

About

The Model 642 is build on Smith & Wessons's "J-Frame". It is part of the now defunct "Centennial" line of revolvers that were introduced in 1952 to mark the 100 year anniversary of Smith & Wesson. Because of its place in the Centennial line, this gun is also known as the "S&W Model 642 Centennial". Recently, Smith & Wesson dropped the centennial line (their centennial was over 50 years ago) but continues to produce this gun as simply the Model 642.

The Centennial line took concepts from the Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless, mainly the DAO, hammerless design.

The gun was constructed entirely of stainless steel until 1995 when it was switched to aluminum and designated "airweight". For this reason the gun is also sometimes refereed to as the "S&W Model 442 Airweight.

Specifications

(1952 - Present)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber(s): .38 Special

• Weight: 15.0 oz (425.3 g)

• Length: 6.31" (16.0 cm)

• Barrel length: 1.87" (4.8 cm)

• Capacity: 5 Round Cylinder

• Fire Modes: DA/SA

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Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Extreme Justice		A getaway driver		1993
The Firm	Wilford Brimley	William Devasher		1993
The Limey	Nicky Katt	Stacy the Hitman		1999
Liberty Stands Still	Wesley Snipes	"Joe"/Alex		2002
Cradle 2 the Grave		A thug		2003
Smokin' Aces	Alicia Keys	Georgia Sykes		2007

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
The Sopranos / Commendatori (S02E04)		Carjacker		1999-2007
The Shield		Danni Sofer		2002-2008
Hawaii Five-0 / "Ka Hakaka Maikai" (S02E06)				2011-2012

See Also

• Smith & Wesson - A list of all weapons produced by Smith & Wesson
• Smith & Wesson Model 442 - Another member of the original "Centennial" line.
• Smith & Wesson Model 640 - Another member of the original "Centennial" line.