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Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special, 1.875 in., 5rd, Stainless (Used)
- .38 Special
- 5rd
- 1.875 in.
- Revolver
$427.98
About usual: it usually sells for $422.87, its median price over the last 90 days.
$412.99 + $14.99 shipping to your FFL dealer, before tax and the transfer fee. 30% under MSRP.
Gulf Coast Guns
Lowest of 4 stores4.6 (9.2K), in stock,
Compare 4 stores
Ranked by landed price: the item plus shipping to you, before tax.
| Store | Landed price | Versus best | Stock | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gulf Coast Guns4.6 4.6(9.2K)store rating | $427.98 | Best price | In stock | Buy at Gulf Coast Guns (opens in a new tab) |
 Summit Tactical4.6 4.6(10.9K)store rating | $435.48 | +$7.50 | In stock | Buy at Summit Tactical (opens in a new tab) |
 Iron Mesa Armory4.9 4.9(12.7K)store rating | $460.99 | +$33.01 | Only 9 left | Buy at Iron Mesa Armory (opens in a new tab) |
 Cedar Hollow Arms4.8 4.8(5.1K)store rating | $482.99 | +$55.01 | In stock | Buy at Cedar Hollow Arms (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
- $422.87
- 90-day median
- 90-day low
- $353.54
- 90-day high
- $450.10
- 2-year low
- $325.84
- May 12, 2025
- Unchanged for
- 8 days
- Since Oct 12, 2026
Every price change (112 in 2 years)
| Date | Lowest price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $427.98 | Down 1.7% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $435.37 | Down 1.8% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $443.24 | Up 4.8% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $422.87 | Up 0.2% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $422.18 | Up 1.7% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $415.06 | Down 7.0% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $446.22 | Down 0.9% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $450.10 | Up 8.2% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $416.02 | Down 5.3% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $439.12 | Up 2.4% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $429.00 | Up 1.5% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $422.56 | Up 8.4% |
| Aug 29, 2026 | $389.94 | Down 4.1% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $406.68 | Up 8.7% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $373.96 | Up 1.0% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $370.16 | Down 14.2% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $431.34 | Down 3.9% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $449.06 | Up 27.0% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $353.54 | Down 15.9% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $420.15 | Down 0.4% |
| Jul 5, 2026 | $422.04 | Down 0.9% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $425.72 | Down 4.7% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $446.51 | Up 3.4% |
| Jun 10, 2026 | $431.68 | Up 2.4% |
| May 29, 2026 | $421.57 | Up 2.0% |
| May 27, 2026 | $413.18 | Down 4.5% |
| May 26, 2026 | $432.59 | Up 5.4% |
| May 13, 2026 | $410.62 | Up 10.3% |
| May 5, 2026 | $372.43 | Down 10.8% |
| Apr 26, 2026 | $417.53 | Up 6.4% |
| Apr 25, 2026 | $392.52 | Down 16.0% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $467.50 | Down 3.0% |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $482.07 | Up 13.8% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | $423.66 | Down 1.2% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | $428.62 | Up 1.1% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $423.88 | Up 4.1% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $407.07 | Down 3.1% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $420.24 | Up 24.2% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $338.37 | Down 19.7% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $421.59 | Up 2.5% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $411.45 | Up 0.9% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $407.80 | Down 2.9% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $419.85 | Down 2.9% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $432.54 | Up 7.1% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $403.85 | Up 18.1% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $341.93 | Down 17.5% |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $414.45 | Down 1.7% |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $421.64 | Up 2.7% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $410.39 | Up 17.5% |
| Nov 9, 2025 | $349.17 | Down 14.7% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | $409.27 | Up 2.4% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $399.58 | Up 17.8% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $339.09 | Down 18.6% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $416.63 | Up 26.0% |
| Oct 25, 2025 | $330.66 | Down 21.4% |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $420.42 | Down 9.5% |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $464.47 | Up 15.3% |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $402.98 | Up 3.6% |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $388.80 | Down 6.9% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $417.42 | Up 1.8% |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $410.16 | Down 2.6% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $421.14 | Up 2.6% |
| Sep 21, 2025 | $410.33 | Down 2.0% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $418.82 | Up 7.1% |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $390.92 | Down 3.1% |
| Sep 7, 2025 | $403.49 | Up 5.1% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $383.74 | Down 13.1% |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $441.56 | Up 21.9% |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $362.10 | Down 16.5% |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $433.54 | Up 8.5% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $399.76 | Down 3.8% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $415.36 | Up 22.7% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $338.58 | Down 16.8% |
| Jun 14, 2025 | $407.12 | Up 15.3% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $352.99 | Down 12.6% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $403.71 | Down 8.2% |
| May 24, 2025 | $439.94 | Up 4.5% |
| May 20, 2025 | $420.97 | Up 2.9% |
| May 19, 2025 | $408.98 | Up 2.9% |
| May 15, 2025 | $397.31 | Down 11.6% |
| May 13, 2025 | $449.30 | Up 37.9% |
| May 11, 2025 | $325.84 | Down 19.3% |
| May 7, 2025 | $403.86 | Up 1.9% |
| Apr 26, 2025 | $396.46 | Down 0.4% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $397.98 | Down 3.0% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $410.20 | Up 2.5% |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $400.25 | Down 0.9% |
| Apr 6, 2025 | $403.84 | Up 6.5% |
| Mar 22, 2025 | $379.08 | Down 7.5% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $409.78 | Up 8.9% |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $376.22 | Down 5.8% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $399.25 | Up 1.8% |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $392.32 | Down 5.2% |
| Feb 19, 2025 | $413.66 | Down 8.4% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $451.79 | Up 2.5% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $440.98 | Up 13.2% |
| Feb 8, 2025 | $389.65 | Down 4.7% |
| Jan 11, 2025 | $409.04 | Up 10.8% |
| Jan 9, 2025 | $369.15 | Down 8.8% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $404.85 | Up 6.3% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $380.68 | Up 8.1% |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $352.07 | Down 11.8% |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $399.28 | Up 8.6% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $367.71 | Down 13.1% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $423.15 | Up 29.8% |
| Dec 14, 2024 | $325.88 | Down 28.4% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $455.15 | Up 18.7% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | $383.36 | Down 5.6% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $405.94 | Down 10.7% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $454.47 | Up 12.1% |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $405.37 | Down 2.0% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | $413.60 | Up 13.5% |
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 stainless finish in the standard configuration, used. 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
- Stainless
- Configuration
- Standard
- Condition
- Used
$427.98
at Gulf Coast Guns
