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Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special, 1.875 in., 5rd, Blued (Police Trade-In)
- .38 Special
- 5rd
- 1.875 in.
- Revolver
$301.48
About usual: it usually sells for $299.81, its median price over the last 90 days.
$281.49 + $19.99 shipping to your FFL dealer, before tax and the transfer fee. 45% under MSRP.
Ridgeline Arms
Lowest of 3 stores4.8 (18.2K), in stock,
Compare 3 stores
Ranked by landed price: the item plus shipping to you, before tax.
| Store | Landed price | Versus best | Stock | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ridgeline Arms4.8 4.8(18.2K)store rating | $301.48 | Best price | In stock | Buy at Ridgeline Arms (opens in a new tab) |
 Cedar Hollow Arms4.8 4.8(5.1K)store rating | $328.99 | +$27.51 | In stock | Buy at Cedar Hollow Arms (opens in a new tab) |
 Red River Outdoors4.4 4.4(28.9K)store rating | $330.98 | +$29.50 | In stock | Buy at Red River Outdoors (opens in a new tab) |
Guns ship to a licensed dealer (FFL) near you for pickup. Landed prices include shipping to the dealer, not their transfer fee.
Price history
The lowest price and each store's own, every day for 2 years.
- Usual
- $299.81
- 90-day median
- 90-day low
- $276.00
- 90-day high
- $340.70
- 2-year low
- $259.80
- Mar 5, 2026
- Unchanged for
- 10 days
- Since Oct 10, 2026
Every price change (108 in 2 years)
| Date | Lowest price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | $301.48 | Up 0.4% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $300.30 | Down 1.9% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $306.15 | Up 10.9% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $276.00 | Down 7.5% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $298.27 | Up 3.2% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $289.11 | Down 6.1% |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $308.04 | Up 2.7% |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $299.91 | Up 0.3% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $298.93 | Down 4.2% |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $311.90 | Down 8.5% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $340.70 | Up 11.4% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $305.93 | Up 2.1% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $299.71 | Down 4.5% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $313.76 | Up 3.8% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $302.14 | Down 4.6% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $316.57 | Down 1.3% |
| Jul 12, 2026 | $320.82 | Up 3.2% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $310.87 | Down 2.2% |
| Jul 3, 2026 | $317.89 | Down 2.0% |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $324.51 | Up 0.1% |
| Jun 13, 2026 | $324.18 | Down 4.3% |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $338.67 | Up 14.3% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | $296.31 | Down 4.1% |
| May 26, 2026 | $308.90 | Down 6.4% |
| May 3, 2026 | $329.88 | Up 8.0% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $305.47 | Down 12.0% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $347.00 | Up 8.9% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | $318.77 | Down 3.5% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $330.38 | Up 2.3% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $322.97 | Down 0.9% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $325.87 | Up 5.6% |
| Mar 22, 2026 | $308.73 | Down 11.6% |
| Mar 14, 2026 | $349.20 | Up 10.7% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $315.36 | Down 2.4% |
| Mar 8, 2026 | $323.07 | Up 2.4% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $315.52 | Up 21.4% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $259.80 | Down 8.1% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $282.61 | Down 16.1% |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $336.88 | Up 3.8% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $324.66 | Up 8.7% |
| Jan 10, 2026 | $298.59 | Down 8.4% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $325.97 | Down 4.7% |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $342.09 | Up 22.0% |
| Dec 7, 2025 | $280.37 | Down 14.6% |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $328.19 | Down 10.1% |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $364.98 | Up 25.5% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $290.82 | Down 20.9% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $367.80 | Up 7.7% |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $341.63 | Down 10.1% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $379.96 | Up 15.3% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $329.68 | Down 0.2% |
| Nov 2, 2025 | $330.48 | Down 3.4% |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $341.95 | Up 0.2% |
| Oct 16, 2025 | $341.20 | Down 2.5% |
| Oct 12, 2025 | $350.12 | Up 2.0% |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $343.28 | Up 7.2% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | $320.15 | Down 4.3% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $334.42 | Down 7.0% |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $359.47 | Up 5.2% |
| Sep 17, 2025 | $341.86 | Down 1.3% |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $346.44 | Up 2.9% |
| Sep 6, 2025 | $336.54 | Down 3.3% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $348.02 | Down 5.6% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $368.51 | Down 0.1% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $368.87 | Up 25.0% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | $295.20 | Down 0.8% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $297.68 | Down 14.8% |
| Jul 26, 2025 | $349.41 | Up 2.3% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $341.72 | Up 2.6% |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $333.06 | Down 5.3% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $351.73 | Down 3.2% |
| Jul 5, 2025 | $363.51 | Up 3.9% |
| Jun 21, 2025 | $349.79 | Down 1.2% |
| Jun 19, 2025 | $354.04 | Down 1.5% |
| Jun 14, 2025 | $359.43 | Up 2.1% |
| Jun 8, 2025 | $352.07 | Up 13.5% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $310.27 | Up 7.6% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $288.24 | Down 15.6% |
| May 31, 2025 | $341.47 | Down 4.5% |
| May 27, 2025 | $357.51 | Down 9.3% |
| May 25, 2025 | $393.96 | Up 15.3% |
| May 6, 2025 | $341.55 | Down 2.8% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $351.35 | Down 4.1% |
| Apr 23, 2025 | $366.25 | Up 29.4% |
| Apr 6, 2025 | $283.11 | Down 21.3% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $359.92 | Up 12.9% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $318.67 | Down 11.8% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $361.44 | Down 6.7% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $387.35 | Up 8.5% |
| Mar 5, 2025 | $357.13 | Down 0.1% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | $357.33 | Down 6.2% |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $380.85 | Up 6.9% |
| Jan 24, 2025 | $356.34 | Up 2.0% |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $349.34 | Down 14.3% |
| Jan 18, 2025 | $407.60 | Up 7.1% |
| Jan 12, 2025 | $380.49 | Up 1.6% |
| Jan 11, 2025 | $374.40 | Up 5.5% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $355.00 | Down 2.0% |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $362.33 | Down 5.0% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $381.52 | Up 6.9% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $356.82 | Up 5.1% |
| Dec 8, 2024 | $339.63 | Up 2.6% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | $331.09 | Down 20.7% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $417.40 | Up 14.0% |
| Nov 23, 2024 | $366.12 | Down 1.8% |
| Nov 19, 2024 | $372.75 | Down 2.3% |
| Nov 17, 2024 | $381.59 | Up 25.3% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $304.56 | Down 18.2% |
About this product
The Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special is a handgun chambered in .38 Special, with a revolver action, a 1.875-inch barrel and a 5-round capacity. This listing is the blued finish in the standard configuration, police trade-in. Guns ship to a licensed dealer (FFL) near you, who runs the background check and hands it over; their transfer fee is separate.
- Caliber
- .38 Special
- Type
- Handgun
- Action
- Revolver
- Capacity
- 5 rounds
- Barrel length
- 1.875 in.
- Finish
- Blued
- Configuration
- Standard
- Condition
- Police trade-in
$301.48
at Ridgeline Arms
