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I have decided that it's time to replace the venerable 638 that I have edc'ed for a number of years. I tried to replace it with a Glock 43 about two years ago, but it didn't take. The Glock is a great gun and I like it, but I'm finding I'm just too old school. The 638 is a very good front pocket gun and a perfect NY reload when I have another gun on the hip. It is light weight and gives a pretty stout recoil with the +P loads. I have my favorite Pachmyr grips switched over to it's replacement. I just need to go out and shoot it a lot and switch over. It's the 640 pro. I like the full length ejector rod, moon clips for reloads, ( never really liked speed loaders for J frames)and the flexibility of .357 if I'm in the Adirondacks with only the 640 and find a bear that isn't in a good mood. Apparently there are more bear in our neck of the woods lately.

I did plenty of research before and picked the 640 pro. I have a Robert Mika pocket holster in the mail for it. I've been wary of the J frame .357 guns, but this one is all steel, so I'm hoping it will soak up the .357 recoil nicely. I don't intend to make it a regular thing, but I have to try it! The tritium night sights just finish it perfectly. Can't be happier for a constant companion gun. For those who ask, what if I needed more rounds that the 43 could have given me? I still have the 638 that could come along in the back pocket!

Nice Dave!
Got yourself covered well with that pair...no doubt!

very nice .... I'd be delighted with either .... bet the 357 has a big bark the the stout recoil to go with it

Nice Dave. Looks like a nice piece. I carry my Smith M&P 340 Scandium 357 if the weather doesn't allow the G23 or my P220 to take the duty. Light and easy to carry, but brutal with full house loads. I shoot 38 plus p to practice and five 357 at the end of the session. It's one of those carry a lot guns. You almost forget it's there. I swapped the springs and grips, and improved the recoil a bit.

Nice carry gun, Dave. I've owned several J frame Smiths in 38 and enjoyed shooting them. Always a challenge in such light guns, to be sure, but lots of fun. Have owned a few 357s in that 20-25 ounce range, too, and, yeah, the recoil is nasty, but I'll take nasty recoil, anyday, to not having a gun when I needed it because it just got too darn heavy to carry, so headed out into the woods without it.

I got a few accessories to go with the 640 and thought I'd post them.

The holster is a Mika pocket holster. This is the third holster I've ordered from him. They are great. I have one for each gun I pocket carry.