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Post by ezekiel38 on Sept 20, 2018 15:39:36 GMT -5
1970 graduated college and put on a gun and a badge and went to work for a small city PD (25,000 pop). First double action firearm for off duty use was a Charter Arms Undercover 38 sold to me by a fellow PO who needed $55.00 now. Retired from confronting ugly people and dicey situations in 2003. Carried a Smith 640 38, foolishly sold it. A few years ago started carrying off duty/ retired and went with the Kahrs when I saw the price of a new 640 and the lock. Recently purchased a 640 Pro and have spent some time and ammo getting used to this new, dare I say it, 5 shot 357 in the day of plastic people poppers. Yes, sights are great, no lock but the sentimental rush of J frame is intoxicating and seductive. I carry it for sentimental reasons.  |
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Post by z1r on Sept 20, 2018 16:06:48 GMT -5
Sweet looking revolver. Really like the sights. With .357's it sounds like a handful.
I have a Model 37 and a 60. Love them both. I'd pick either as a concealed carry piece as they are so light and handy and accurate to boot. The 60 I got from a retired cop friend and the 37 from a retiree I met when I first moved here. So you can say there is some sentimental attachment to both.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 20, 2018 16:31:15 GMT -5
Very neat. As that looks like a new gun to the story, why no lock?
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Post by ezekiel38 on Sept 20, 2018 19:30:32 GMT -5
357s are judiciously chosen and the Speer SB 135 357 does 1079fps over the screens and hits very close to point of aim. Sights are Tritium filled and bright. Usual practice load is a +P.
Smith chose to "no lock" this Centennial and have no locked some 642s and 442s also. This is a nice little carry piece that brings one back to a time when you have to get it done with 5.
Weight is 23 ozs.
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Post by matt56 on Sept 20, 2018 21:31:57 GMT -5
The current model 640-3 sports a lock and regular black ramp front sight. The 640 pro is actually stamped 640-1 inside the yoke. They are carryover frames from the prelock days. I have two 640-1s and if I didn't I would have jumped on the pro model. Small yes but more suited to magnum loads than an alloy frame
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Post by ezekiel38 on Sept 21, 2018 9:00:39 GMT -5
If it would of had the lock, sights or no sights I wouldn't have bought. The no lock was the clincher for me.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Sept 21, 2018 9:08:53 GMT -5
That little 640pro is a looker,.....if it is a shooter as well, all the better. I might have to hunt one down for myself.
Trapr
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Post by rjm52 on Sept 22, 2018 11:28:19 GMT -5
Has to be one of the best snubbies S&W ever made...
I found the same gun in .327...the 632-2...great shooter.
Bob
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Post by JSutter on Oct 14, 2018 12:03:49 GMT -5
My 640-1 is a favorite and shoots well enough to make me look better than I am. I foolishly let a second one get away from me, but this one is staying. These little all steel J frame Centennials are simply sweet to carry and shoot.
Your Pro model looks good.
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