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I do have big hands. So that could be part of it. I'm not really a wheelgun guy, but I've really grown to like the 642. It's a very easy gun to carry.

Rubber grips tend to make shooting a lot easier on my hands, although I've got wood grips on my 642, which work better for concealment.

ShootingStar wrote:The first gun I bought my wife was a S&W642 which is great when it comes to something that is light and easy to carry, but she fired 2 rnds through it and couldn't fire it any more. I tried to shoot it and it hurt my had to shoot too. I don't have small hands either.

Were you shooting +P or regular .38spl? I don't have a problem practicing with regular .38spl, but the +P can be pretty hard on your hand. About 10 rounds of it is max for me. Usually I practice with regular ammo and carry +P.

I've got a S&W 642. It's a nice gun.

I know Kel Tecs and PM-9s are common too.