Smith & Wesson Model 642-1 Airweight .38 Special DAO Revolver, No Lock, 1.875 in Barrel
The Smith & Wesson Model 642-1 Airweight is a J-frame Centennial-pattern revolver with a fully enclosed hammer and double-action-only operation. This no-lock configuration (Product Code 103810) pairs an aluminum alloy frame with a stainless steel barrel and cylinder for a durable, matte silver finish. It features a 1.875 in barrel, a five-shot fluted cylinder, and fixed sights, made in the United States.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
There are minor, superficial scratches and blemishes on the exterior surfaces. The bore presents as clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory blue plastic hard case
- Smith & Wesson Revolvers manual
This Model 642-1 is the Airweight, no-lock variant built on the J-frame Centennial platform, identified by Smith & Wesson Product Code 103810. It uses a fully enclosed hammer for DAO operation and a five-shot fluted cylinder chambered in .38 Special.
The frame is aluminum alloy with a matte silver finish, while the barrel and cylinder are stainless steel with a matte stainless finish. The barrel measures 1.875 in, and the ejector rod is unshrouded for a classic J-frame profile.
Sighting is straightforward and durable, with a fixed system consisting of an integral ramped, serrated front sight and a rear top-strap groove. Controls include a checkered teardrop cylinder-release latch, and the revolver retains a frame-mounted firing-pin bushing.
It comes fitted with black rubber boot-style grips with a finger groove. Factory markings include the S&W trade-mark logo and the standard "MADE IN U.S.A., MARCAS REGISTRADAS, SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD, MASS."