I've owned a S&W 642 (since sold it) and have an LCR. After reading all the positive and negative comments about both revolvers I must say that discussing which flavor ice cream, chocolate or vanilla was the best one would be just as interesting a debate. I long ago realized that guns and their accessories (holsters) are really a matter of personal opinion based on comfort, personal bias and maybe some other insignificant (to most people) personal belief. Both the S&W J frame and the Ruger LCR are good small revolvers, suitable for concealed carry. In my case, the LCR is a viable alternative to the 1911 I carry during the cooler months. In my part of the country, it's very humid in the summer. This makes it uncomfortable to conceal a 1911, so I opt for a small revolver. I don't trust the new tiny semi-autos to perform flawlessly, although a seven round capacity semi-auto certainly has an advantage over a five round revolver. My experience with reliability of small semi-autos has not been good. Therefore I carry my LCR from June to September in my front jeans pocket in a Don Hume leather pocket holster. I wear Levi jeans because of the larger front pockets that are unavailable in other brand jeans. There is no printing, which is not a problem in Pennsylvania as a recent case of open carry (in Philadelphia) was tossed out of court. It's legal in Pennsylvania, although stupid IMO to do so. So for me, a S&W J frame or an LCR is a perfect deep concealment firearm. Evidently it's not for many others, but I'm not going to suggest to anyone to do as I do. What works for me will not work for another. That's why they make both boxers and briefs. :lol: