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Berto

01-24-2008, 10:05

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1254/stuff329iu3.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9590/stuff330zv8.jpg

They only made these for about a year, the Model 242 Airlight Ti .38sp +p.

Built on the L frame, Centennial style. Sibling to the 5 shot model 296 .44sp.

Pretty cool, huh?

bamarammin87

01-24-2008, 11:52

thats a sweet gun!

GingerKid

01-24-2008, 12:16

ooooooooohhh... I want one!

bamarammin87

01-24-2008, 14:37

same here. i wouldn't mind having a pizza either. looks like u already had one lol.

G33

01-24-2008, 16:21

Nice.

Did I shoot 6 or 7 times?
In all the excitment I lost count...
Are you feeling lucky punk?

:rofl::supergrin::wavey:

MCPreacher

01-24-2008, 16:50

Very cool! I didn't know they made those.

Berto

01-24-2008, 17:03

Very cool! I didn't know they made those.

Every once in a long while you'll see one pop up. My gun sat on the dealer's shelf for almost 2 yrs before I came along with a CZ RAMI (that I hated) and made the trade.
It only weighs 18oz and is overbuilt for anything .38sp. Good DAO trigger too.
Never regretted it.

Glockanatorrrrr

01-24-2008, 20:09

I found my next must have

JFrame

01-25-2008, 10:29

The birth of this gun forum is going to break me financially...

Berto

01-25-2008, 13:01

The birth of this gun forum is going to break me financially...

I found it's sibling, the 5 shot .44sp 296 at the shop today...and it's income tax time.:whistling:

JFrame

01-25-2008, 13:43

Berto,

A true patriot you are, putting that money back into the economy. :thumbsup:

When it comes to guns, I'm downright flag-waving (not that I'm not, in any case)!

:)

-- JFrame

Glockanatorrrrr

01-25-2008, 20:52

The birth of this gun forum is going to break me financially...

I take full responsibility. Sorry Jframe

JFrame

01-25-2008, 20:58

Glockanatorrrrr,

Hopefully, you'll be joining me in the snubbie poor house! ;)

Glockanatorrrrr

01-26-2008, 08:54

Glockanatorrrrr,

Hopefully, you'll be joining me in the snubbie poor house! ;)

Yep, I'll drive us there. What time should I pick you up? :rofl:

My next is a 637 or the 242 if I can find one. Trust me I'm looking. Thanks Berto!!!:wavey:

stmcelroy

01-26-2008, 13:50

Great looking "little" snubby, I'd like to try one out someday.

JFrame

01-26-2008, 16:05

Hey Glockanatorrrrr,

I think I'll need you to swing by sooner than later! :supergrin:

I'm in total agreement with you and all the others drooling over the 242. For me, it would be about the perfect nightstand gun, plus a great all-around handgun in general -- and it would make a really sweet companion piece to my 686 too! :)

22collector

01-26-2008, 16:35

what are they worth? I have had my eye on one a buddy has and i think he is asking like $450

22

Berto

01-26-2008, 16:43

I thought I'd share.:supergrin:

Went to the local indoor range with my 242 Air Lite L frame 7 shot snubby and a GP100 3"
Being the Snubbie Club, I'll focus on the Smith.

Ammo used was PMC Bronze 130 gr FMJ and Speer Lawman 158gr +P TMJ

10yrds DA 1 shot/sec or faster.
Left group was the PMC std pressure, right group the +P 158gr (14 shots ea.)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4171/stuff333hr5.jpg

Then all the way back to 25yrds, best effort of two tries each ammo, 7 shots.
Surprisingly not too hard for a DAO revolver. The PMC went 3.5" , the Lawmans, 4.5" (strung 'em a little)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9052/stuff334hr1.jpg

Finally, I used the B27 target for some fast shooting, target was 10yrds, shooting as fast as I could reaquire sights, worked out to a little over 1/sec using the +P ammo. Recoil is hard, but sights went straight up and down and not as bad as full power .357 in a steel gun IMO (the other gun I was shooting).
It probably would have been a little worse dispersion on a standard black B27 as the sights would be harder to see, I like the white ones.:supergrin:

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9674/stuff335gw3.jpg

Glockanatorrrrr

01-26-2008, 21:39

Great pics Berto! Man I want that gun.

Berto

01-27-2008, 08:20

what are they worth? I have had my eye on one a buddy has and i think he is asking like $450

22

Mine was priced at just that, $450.
The 296 (.44sp version) down the street is priced $475.

G33

01-27-2008, 08:50

:supergrin::supergrin:

Berto

01-27-2008, 10:02

:supergrin::supergrin:

Every week, you can count on me.:wavey:

22collector

01-31-2008, 19:10

I got one today... Anyone know how many they made? I did my homework and found out they only made them in 1990 and no more. It came with an El Paso Shoulder Rig and two speedloaders. I think it needs a spring kit though.

Berto

02-01-2008, 11:33

Rex G

02-01-2008, 12:29

My wife bought one of those; she loved the concept. She calls it her "humpback" gun.

22collector

02-01-2008, 17:22

So Berto yours needs one too? Never would have picked it up if you hadnt started this thread. So if my wife asks can I blame it one you? By the way Berto where did you get those grips?

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Berto

02-02-2008, 09:32

So Berto yours needs one too? Never would have picked it up if you hadnt started this thread. So if my wife asks can I blame it one you? By the way Berto where did you get those grips?

22

If you're referring to springs, no. I'm pretty happy with the trigger. The Ti guns often need a few hundred rounds to get that 'slick' feeling the steel guns have IMO. They feel more mechanical when new.

I was just agreeing that it would be nice to know how many 242's were actually produced.

The grips on mine are from Craig Spegel, you can get them here:

http://www.lightningarms.com/products.htm

Nice folks to deal with, too.

I'll take the blame.:supergrin:

22collector

02-02-2008, 10:52

Thanks for the link. I like the look of the walnut. Do you mind if I ask what the $ looked like, since they do not post them? I was going to email smith and ask so I will let you know how many were made.

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Berto

02-02-2008, 11:10

Because of the different grades and whether checkered, they run between 70-120 dollars. I believe my cocobolo grips were $90 shipped.
I know, it's pretty expensive, but they are excellent quality.
For me, they just have the right thickness, fit and looks, so I spring for them.:faint:
I'm going to order another set for my model 36 too as the hogues just feel wrong.
I saw another 242 at a local shop yesterday, they had it priced $499.
I commented,

"cool, you guys have a 242.."

They didn't know what the hell I was talking about.:upeyes:

eddief4

02-02-2008, 11:57

AWESOME GUN!!!:banana:

Berto, you rock :rock: