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Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special Long Barrel, 6 in., 5rd, Black
- .38 Special
- 5rd
- 6 in.
- Revolver
$499.99
About usual: it usually sells for $512.74, its median price over the last 90 days.
$484.99 + $15.00 shipping to your FFL dealer, before tax and the transfer fee. 14% under MSRP.
Black Canyon Arms
Lowest of 4 stores4.3 (3.5K), stock not reported,
Compare 4 stores
Ranked by landed price: the item plus shipping to you, before tax.
| Store | Landed price | Versus best | Stock | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Canyon Arms4.3 4.3(3.5K)store rating | $499.99 | Best price | Not reported | Buy at Black Canyon Arms (opens in a new tab) |
 Bayou Arms Co.4.1 4.1(1.7K)store rating | $500.99 | +$1.00 | Not reported | Buy at Bayou Arms Co. (opens in a new tab) |
 Prairie Fire Supply4.1 4.1(1.2K)store rating | $504.98 | +$4.99 | Not reported | Buy at Prairie Fire Supply (opens in a new tab) |
 Westbound Armory4.7 4.7(4.6K)store rating | $560.98 | +$60.99 | In stock | Buy at Westbound Armory (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
- $512.74
- 90-day median
- 90-day low
- $410.92
- 90-day high
- $580.49
- 2-year low
- $404.51
- Jun 15, 2025
- Unchanged for
- 1 day
- Changed today
Every price change (120 in 2 years)
| Date | Lowest price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | $499.99 | Down 5.4% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $528.34 | Down 0.4% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $530.40 | Up 4.8% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $506.27 | Down 1.0% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $511.62 | Down 1.4% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $518.88 | Up 0.6% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $515.94 | Up 3.0% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $501.07 | Down 4.6% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $525.04 | Up 7.4% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $488.95 | Down 2.4% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $500.81 | Up 20.2% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $416.75 | Down 17.5% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $505.16 | Up 0.0% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $505.05 | Down 13.0% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | $580.49 | Up 13.0% |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $513.85 | Up 8.5% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $473.42 | Up 15.2% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $410.92 | Down 20.4% |
| Jul 12, 2026 | $516.01 | Up 25.0% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $412.78 | Down 18.7% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $507.97 | Down 10.4% |
| Jul 4, 2026 | $567.14 | Up 0.7% |
| Jun 16, 2026 | $563.47 | Up 14.0% |
| Jun 13, 2026 | $494.09 | Down 5.9% |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $525.04 | Up 2.3% |
| May 30, 2026 | $513.15 | Up 1.9% |
| May 29, 2026 | $503.45 | Up 2.6% |
| May 19, 2026 | $490.56 | Down 0.7% |
| May 16, 2026 | $493.94 | Down 2.3% |
| May 15, 2026 | $505.75 | Up 8.0% |
| May 7, 2026 | $468.41 | Up 9.4% |
| May 6, 2026 | $428.10 | Down 2.3% |
| May 5, 2026 | $438.26 | Down 12.4% |
| May 1, 2026 | $500.44 | Up 9.4% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $457.32 | Down 8.1% |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $497.47 | Down 9.3% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | $548.56 | Up 7.3% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $511.38 | Down 3.9% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $532.27 | Up 30.4% |
| Mar 1, 2026 | $408.31 | Down 10.3% |
| Feb 21, 2026 | $455.41 | Down 8.7% |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $498.97 | Down 0.1% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $499.50 | Down 0.7% |
| Feb 7, 2026 | $503.12 | Down 11.8% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $570.46 | Up 1.3% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $563.16 | Up 12.3% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $501.35 | Down 5.4% |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $529.89 | Up 14.8% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $461.77 | Up 11.8% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $413.16 | Down 19.6% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $513.98 | Up 7.4% |
| Dec 20, 2025 | $478.41 | Up 2.6% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | $466.16 | Up 2.7% |
| Nov 22, 2025 | $454.06 | Down 8.8% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $497.69 | Down 3.0% |
| Nov 16, 2025 | $512.83 | Up 1.1% |
| Nov 15, 2025 | $507.41 | Up 0.6% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $504.36 | Up 21.2% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $416.00 | Down 0.2% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $416.83 | Down 26.0% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $563.15 | Up 12.3% |
| Oct 19, 2025 | $501.62 | Down 10.5% |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $560.31 | Up 9.2% |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $513.16 | Up 5.8% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | $485.21 | Down 4.6% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $508.67 | Down 0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $508.80 | Up 25.5% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $405.54 | Down 1.0% |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $409.46 | Down 14.3% |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $477.97 | Up 0.6% |
| Sep 3, 2025 | $475.04 | Down 1.1% |
| Aug 16, 2025 | $480.40 | Up 0.3% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $478.84 | Down 14.3% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $559.03 | Up 11.9% |
| Jul 16, 2025 | $499.50 | Down 3.1% |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $515.64 | Down 7.5% |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $557.65 | Down 1.0% |
| Jul 6, 2025 | $563.07 | Up 7.2% |
| Jun 22, 2025 | $525.11 | Up 0.8% |
| Jun 21, 2025 | $521.02 | Up 4.1% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $500.38 | Up 23.7% |
| Jun 15, 2025 | $404.51 | Down 3.7% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $419.87 | Down 25.0% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $560.13 | Up 4.9% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | $533.92 | Up 4.6% |
| May 31, 2025 | $510.36 | Down 2.4% |
| May 30, 2025 | $522.88 | Up 3.5% |
| May 6, 2025 | $505.23 | Up 0.4% |
| May 1, 2025 | $503.01 | Down 2.2% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $514.10 | Down 2.1% |
| Apr 27, 2025 | $525.22 | Up 3.3% |
| Apr 26, 2025 | $508.52 | Up 0.4% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $506.39 | Down 0.9% |
| Apr 23, 2025 | $511.16 | Up 1.4% |
| Apr 13, 2025 | $504.18 | Down 1.9% |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $514.16 | Up 7.4% |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $478.52 | Down 12.1% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $544.39 | Down 2.6% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $558.73 | Up 9.9% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $508.31 | Down 9.7% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $562.93 | Up 15.5% |
| Feb 17, 2025 | $487.34 | Down 2.6% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | $500.38 | Up 4.1% |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $480.86 | Down 4.3% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $502.29 | Up 5.3% |
| Jan 19, 2025 | $477.08 | Down 5.7% |
| Jan 18, 2025 | $506.14 | Down 1.8% |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $515.16 | Down 4.2% |
| Jan 5, 2025 | $537.59 | Up 13.2% |
| Jan 2, 2025 | $474.73 | Down 4.8% |
| Dec 21, 2024 | $498.65 | Down 0.9% |
| Dec 15, 2024 | $503.06 | Up 8.1% |
| Dec 14, 2024 | $465.50 | Down 8.6% |
| Dec 7, 2024 | $509.24 | Down 5.9% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | $541.31 | Down 3.0% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $557.87 | Down 0.6% |
| Nov 17, 2024 | $561.50 | Up 8.8% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $515.90 | Up 2.4% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $503.63 | Down 1.4% |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $510.78 | Up 1.7% |
About this product
The Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special Long Barrel is a handgun chambered in .38 Special, with a revolver action, a 6-inch barrel and a 5-round capacity. This listing is the black finish in the long barrel configuration, new. 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
- 6 in.
- Finish
- Black
- Configuration
- Long barrel
- Condition
- New
$499.99
at Black Canyon Arms
