Which is cheaper, the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?

The S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $691.94 compared with $739.99 for the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel. Dealer prices are live and can change.

Which holds more rounds, the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?

The Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel has the higher magazine capacity at 6 rounds, versus 5 rounds for the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips.

Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel vs S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips

The short answer

The Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips are both double action revolvers. The S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips is the more affordable option, starting at $691.94 versus $739.99. On the spec sheet, the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel carries more rounds (6 rounds vs 5 rounds) and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips is lighter (15 oz vs 25 oz).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?: Both are chambered in .38 Special. They differ mainly in model (COBRA vs M642 Crimson Trace Lasergrips No Internal Lock), capacity (6 rounds vs 5 rounds), barrel length (2.1" vs 1.9") and overall length (7" vs 6.31").
Which is cheaper, the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?: The S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $691.94 compared with $739.99 for the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel. Dealer prices are live and can change.
Which holds more rounds, the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?: The Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel has the higher magazine capacity at 6 rounds, versus 5 rounds for the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips.

Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel vs S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips

Q: Are the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips the same caliber?

Yes. Both are chambered in .38 Special.

The short answer

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?: Both are chambered in .38 Special. They differ mainly in model (COBRA vs M642 Crimson Trace Lasergrips No Internal Lock), capacity (6 rounds vs 5 rounds), barrel length (2.1" vs 1.9") and overall length (7" vs 6.31").
Which is cheaper, the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?: The S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $691.94 compared with $739.99 for the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel. Dealer prices are live and can change.
Which holds more rounds, the Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?

	Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel colt · Double Action Revolvers $739.99	S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips smith & wesson · Double Action Revolvers $691.94
Caliber	.38 Special	.38 Special
Model	COBRA	M642 Crimson Trace Lasergrips No Internal Lock
Capacity	6 rounds	5 rounds
Magazines included	0	0
Barrel length	2.1"	1.9"
Overall length	7"	6.31"
Weight	25 oz	15 oz
Action	Double Action	Double Action
Finish	Brushed Stainless Steel	STAINLESS STEEL
Frame material	Stainless Steel	N/A
Frame size	Small	Small
Color	Stainless	Matte Silver
Stock material	Stainless Steel	Crimson Trace Laser Rubber Grips
Sights	Brass Bead Front, Frame Trench Rear	Fixed
Safety	N/A	No Internal Lock

	Colt Cobra .38 SPL Gen 1 Revolver - Brushed Stainless, 2" Barrel colt · Double Action Revolvers $739.99 cheapest of 9	S&W 642 Airweight .38 SPL +P Revolver with Crimson Trace Lasergrips smith & wesson · Double Action Revolvers $691.94 cheapest of 11
Caliber	.38 Special	.38 Special
Model	COBRA	M642 Crimson Trace Lasergrips No Internal Lock
Capacity	6 rounds✓	5 rounds
Magazines included	0	0
Barrel length	2.1"	1.9"
Overall length	7"	6.31"
Weight	25 oz	15 oz✓
Action	Double Action	Double Action
Finish	Brushed Stainless Steel	STAINLESS STEEL
Frame material	Stainless Steel	N/A
Frame size	Small	Small
Color	Stainless	Matte Silver
Stock material	Stainless Steel	Crimson Trace Laser Rubber Grips
Sights	Brass Bead Front, Frame Trench Rear	Fixed
Safety	N/A	No Internal Lock