The Smith & Wesson Model 642 index · Nov 2, 2026

S&W 642 PRICES TODAY

S&W 642 is at $526 at the median across 9 retailers, 7.1% under its average since Oct 9. The cheapest in stock is Smith & Wesson Model 642 *CA Compliant .38 Special, Stainless at Midwest Gun Works, for $469.

Market median$526↓ 7.1% vs average since Oct 9
Cheapest in stock$469Midwest Gun Works · in stock
Range since Oct 9$519 – $720Low Oct 29 · high Oct 9
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What S&W 642 has cost

Median and cheapest in-stock price · since Oct 9

Cheapest in stock Market median
$421$590$759Oct 9Today$469

In-stock listings only · 9 retailers · price as listed

Every S&W 642 configuration

9 configurations · 8 in stock · best price at any retailer

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TightLess S&W 642 is in stock than usual.

In stock82%usual 89% since Oct 9
Retailers in stock8of 9 carrying S&W 642
Listings in stock40of 49

Share of S&W 642 listings in stock each day · since Oct 9

Who actually wins S&W 642

Not who is cheapest on one product, but who has had the cheapest S&W 642, on the most days, since Oct 9.

RetailerDays cheapestMedian priceS&W 642 in stock
Midwest Gun Works11 / 25$4691 / 1
GrabAGun10 / 25$5158 / 8
KYGUNCO3 / 25$5596 / 7
GRITR Sports1 / 25$5506 / 6
Brownells0 / 25$4791 / 6
Shooting Surplus0 / 25$5197 / 8
Guns.com0 / 25$5578 / 8
Shooter's Choice0 / 25$5593 / 3

Ranked on each day's lowest in-stock price, as listed

S&W 642 price guide

What's a good price for S&W 642?
$530 or less: that's the cheapest quarter of days since Oct 9. S&W 642 is there today, at $526.
Where is S&W 642 cheapest?
Midwest Gun Works has had the lowest price on 11 of the last 25 days. Right now the cheapest in stock is Smith & Wesson Model 642 *CA Compliant .38 Special, Stainless at Midwest Gun Works, for $469.
Do retailers charge different prices for the same gun?
Yes, typically by 11% between the cheapest and dearest retailer, across 8 products we see in stock at two or more retailers. It pays to compare before you buy.
Is S&W 642 in stock?
82% of the 49 S&W 642 listings we track are in stock today, across 9 products at 9 retailers, against 89% usually since Oct 9.