I have a whole bucket full of these jframes and have 1/2 dozen new ones. The new ones are just fine for me. You can get a 642 with no lock and a 340. The 340 is great but is in 357. Shoot standard pressure 38s or if you handload or shoot reduced 357s. I narrow the front sight on my 642s. Despite being al framed, the 642 holds up.
S.
Firing a single normal factory 357 round out of a 340 will convince any normal, sane person that that's a really bad idea..........38's only, please.
I use the 340 or 442 with Houge grips a lot for pock or BUG carry............far better, IMO, than some micro semi.
JMHO, YMMV
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