Smith & Wesson Model 642
Smith & Wesson Model 642 — documented specs: caliber .38 Special, barrel length 48 mm (1.89 in), overall length 160 mm (6.3 in), capacity 5. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- Revolvers
- Classification (DE)
- Short firearm
- Era
- Present (from 1991)
- Origin
- United States
- Calibers
- .38 Special
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Specifications
- Action
- Revolver, double action
- Sights
- Open sights
- Barrel length
- 48 mm (1.89 in)
- Overall length
- 160 mm (6.3 in)
- Capacity
- 5cylinder
- smith-wesson.com — page Model 642 Spec Sheet 14925
Sources
- smith-wesson.com — page Model 642 Spec Sheet 14925
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in .38 Special
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
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