Cabela's S&W J Frame Sale

[510picker]

I noticed on Cabela's website they have the Smith & Wesson 642 on sale for $299. I would rather buy from a local gun shop, but I've not seen them at this price. Is this a good price or can this (or something similar like the 442) be found at a lgs for the same price?

 

[BE Mike]

Sounds like a hard to beat price to me. I don't think I've ever seen new ones that inexpensively priced.

 

[Restroyer]

Wow, that's a great price. Too bad my dishwasher just broke and wife's SUV needs about a $400 fix. My timing for stuff breaking down always sucks & interferes with my acquiring as many firearms as possible. I know priorities should be firearms over a dishwasher, but gotta keep the wife happy especially since her birthday is in a few weeks. The gun market is good for buyers right now especially when a Cabela's starts having gun sales that actually are truly a sale.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Slow and steady. I'm not above doing a layaway with my lgs if the deal is good enough. Oddly enough, they're not above taking my money, albeit a little more slowly.

 

[doddg]

I noticed on Cabela's website they have the Smith & Wesson 642 on sale for $299. I would rather buy from a local gun shop, but I've not seen them at this price. Is this a good price or can this (or something similar like the 442) be found at a lgs for the same price?

1. Thanks for the heads-up.
2. I'm on their website now, and just finished ordering it!
3. I wanted the 638, but the cheapest price on that is at Hoosier Armory for $395.
4. That is cheaper than Armslist price for some S/W Airweights.

 

[Gunaria]

Hurry up and buy! Even adding shipping and a transfer fee, it will beat any LGS price for a a new in the box 642!!!

 

[510picker]

1. Thanks for the heads-up.
2. I'm on their website now, and just finished ordering it!
3. I wanted the 638, but the cheapest price on that is at Hoosier Armory for $395.
4. That is cheaper than Armslist price for some S/W Airweights.

Glad to help someone spend some money I've managed to resist buying one. Just can't seem to make up my mind on what I want to buy next.

 

[NyleRN]

At that price I'd buy if I didn't already have one. Fantastic little pocket gun

 

[doddg]

Hurry up and buy! Even adding shipping and a transfer fee, it will beat any LGS price for a a new in the box 642!!!

1. No charge for shipping, tax: $21, and I'm picking it up at Cabela's in Noblesville, and there is no transfer fee. They will do a check there just like buying from any gun store.
2. I called the Noblesville store to insure that there were no "ancillary" charges to pick it up there.

 

[doddg]

At that price I'd buy if I didn't already have one. Fantastic little pocket gun

1. Yes, I thought if I find something else I like better, I can always sell it.
2. As it is, I will probably sell my SS Charter Arms .38 ($250) that I bought at Marksman Shooting in Westfield back in May when I started this journey (after already buying a Taurus .357 ($275) that I already sold to a retired police officer.
3. I just wanted a S&W for that kind of money
4. I like to keep my gun purchases under $300: makes them easier to sell.

 

[doddg]

At that price I'd buy if I didn't already have one. Fantastic little pocket gun

I have really enjoyed reading about it last evening and this evening.
Lots of comparisons and testimonials out there about the 642.

 

[doddg]

Glad to help someone spend some money I've managed to resist buying one. Just can't seem to make up my mind on what I want to buy next.

1. I know the feeling; I've been in buy mode for weeks now, but I'm getting ready to sell as many as 4 guns soon when I am through the fun of shooting them, and settle down to just what I want to keep long term.
2. But, as long as I can buy at good prices, I'll keep buying and selling like I did in late '80s and early '90s when I "dabbled."

 

[510picker]

Got an email today from PSA with a limited time offer on the 642 no lock model for $299.99 and free shipping. They are just trying to force me to hit the "Buy" button!

Smith & Wesson 642 .38S&W SPECIAL +P Revolver, No Internal Lock ? 103810

 

[IndyTom]

Got an email today from PSA with a limited time offer on the 642 no lock model for $299.99 and free shipping. They are just trying to force me to hit the "Buy" button!

Smith & Wesson 642 .38S&W SPECIAL +P Revolver, No Internal Lock ? 103810

...and out of stock. That lock was making me second guess the Cabela's sale, but it being out of stock is saving me some money.

 

[510picker]

That was quick. Sorry to get your hopes up. It was in stock when I posted.

 

[510picker]

I received another email from PSA offering the S&W 442 No lock version for $319.99. I received the email at 4:30 PM, but didn't see it until I got home at 6:30 PM. Followed the link and the 442 was already sold out.

I did see that they have the S&W Shield 9mm w/safety back in stock. Using the code SHIELD takes the price down to $274.99 with free shipping. Even though the $75 rebate is no longer available, it's still a good deal with the accessories you get for free.

 

[IndyTom]

That was quick. Sorry to get your hopes up. It was in stock when I posted.

Not an issue. I got the same email about 2 hours before I checked the site. Either it was small quantities or just a really big hit.

 

[saintnick81]

A lot of the PSA deals seem to go out of stock quickly and then show up again the following day like maybe they set the stock at less than what they have in order to be able to send out good email deals every day for a week. This happened with the red dot I got for my AR.

 

[doddg]

I received another email from PSA offering the S&W 442 No lock version for $319.99. I received the email at 4:30 PM, but didn't see it until I got home at 6:30 PM. Followed the link and the 442 was already sold out.

I did see that they have the S&W Shield 9mm w/safety back in stock. Using the code SHIELD takes the price down to $274.99 with free shipping. Even though the $75 rebate is no longer available, it's still a good deal with the accessories you get for free.

1. I wonder if I should get one and sell my Ruger LC9; I know that the Ruger is smaller, but the Smith name for about the same money is why I bought the 642 and sold my Charter Arms 38.
2. I could go back and read my threads where guys commented on that: Ruger acceptable (Taurus not so much), but Shield recommended.
3. There is one for $280 with holster and maybe ammo either here or Armslist.

 

[doddg]

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