Which is cheaper, the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?

The S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $479 compared with $659.99 for the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry. Dealer prices are live and can change.

Which holds more rounds, the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?

The S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry has the higher magazine capacity at 7 rounds, versus 5 rounds for the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver.

S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry vs S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver

The short answer

The S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver are both double action revolvers. The S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver is the more affordable option, starting at $479 versus $659.99. On the spec sheet, the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry carries more rounds (7 rounds vs 5 rounds) and the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry is lighter (11 oz vs 15 oz).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?: They differ mainly in caliber (.22 WMR vs .38 Special), model (351c vs 642), capacity (7 rounds vs 5 rounds) and barrel length (1.9" vs 2").
Which is cheaper, the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?: The S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $479 compared with $659.99 for the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry. Dealer prices are live and can change.
Which holds more rounds, the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?: The S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry has the higher magazine capacity at 7 rounds, versus 5 rounds for the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver.
Are the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver the same caliber?

S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry vs S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver

Q: Are the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver the same caliber?

No. The S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry is .22 WMR and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver is .38 Special.

The short answer

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry and the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?: They differ mainly in caliber (.22 WMR vs .38 Special), model (351c vs 642), capacity (7 rounds vs 5 rounds) and barrel length (1.9" vs 2").
Which is cheaper, the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?: The S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $479 compared with $659.99 for the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry. Dealer prices are live and can change.
Which holds more rounds, the S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry or the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver?: The S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry has the higher magazine capacity at 7 rounds, versus 5 rounds for the S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver.

	S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry Smith & Wesson · Double Action Revolvers $659.99	S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver Smith & Wesson · Double Action Revolvers $479
Caliber	.22 WMR	.38 Special
Model	351c	642
Capacity	7 rounds	5 rounds
Magazines included	0	0
Barrel length	1.9"	2"
Overall length	6.25"	6.31"
Weight	11 oz	15 oz
Action	Double Action	Double Action
Finish	Black	Stainless
Frame material	Synthetic	N/A
Color	Matte Black	Stainless
Stock material	MATTE BLACK/ SYNTHETIC GRIP	Synthetic/ Rubber Grip
Sights	White Dot Front Sight	Fixed
Safety	N/A	Internal Lock

	S&W Model 351C .22 Magnum Compact DAO Revolver - Lightweight Carry Smith & Wesson · Double Action Revolvers $659.99 cheapest of 16	S&W 642 Airweight .38 Special +P Compact Revolver Smith & Wesson · Double Action Revolvers $479 cheapest of 16
Caliber	.22 WMR	.38 Special
Model	351c	642
Capacity	7 rounds✓	5 rounds
Magazines included	0	0
Barrel length	1.9"	2"
Overall length	6.25"	6.31"
Weight	11 oz✓	15 oz
Action	Double Action	Double Action
Finish	Black	Stainless
Frame material	Synthetic	N/A
Color	Matte Black	Stainless
Stock material	MATTE BLACK/ SYNTHETIC GRIP	Synthetic/ Rubber Grip
Sights	White Dot Front Sight	Fixed
Safety	N/A	Internal Lock