Did S&W ever make a 38-40 revolver

graydog · #1 01-30-2011, 12:49 AM

Hi
Did or does Smith & Wesson ever make a revolver chambered in 38-40?

Thanks Graydog

S. Hammer · #2 01-30-2011, 01:08 AM

I believe they made a 5" adjustable sighted N frame in .38-40 back in the '80's. Small special run.

k22fan · #3 01-30-2011, 01:10 AM

Up until last week I knew of none that would fall into the 1980 to the present catagory, only that they made a very few 1st and 2nd model N frames in .38-40 WCF. Last week someone posted that they found in a pawn shop and bought a 5" full lug pre-dash 610 in .38-40. That just goes to show that you can't say S&W didn't make something, at least not with confidence. I still have my eye out for that .38-40 tripple lock registered magnum, but don't hold your breath waiting for me to post pictures. For better info on 1st, 2nd and possibly 3rd model N frame .38-40s try starting a thread in the 1896-1960 catagory.

Best Regards,
Gil

Alk8944 · #4 01-30-2011, 10:10 AM

Since the question didn't say N Frame or 1980 - let's not forget there were New Model #3 Double Actions chambered for .38 WCF, one of the rarest S&W models there is.

wheelgun610 · #5 01-30-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by k22fan

.... Last week someone posted that they found in a pawn shop and bought a 5" full lug pre-dash 610 in .38-40.

I don't think S&W ever offered a 610 chambered in .38-40. It would be easy enough for any competent gunsmith to re-chamber a 610 to .38-40, and I've even considered having a cylinder chambered for it myself....

Mark

k22fan · #6 01-30-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelgun610

I don't think S&W ever offered a 610 chambered in .38-40. It would be easy enough for any competent gunsmith to re-chamber a 610 to .38-40, and I've even considered having a cylinder chambered for it myself....

Mark

Mark,
That was my 1st thought also and I've also considered having an extra cylinder in .38-40 WCF for my 610 but the rear ends 10mm cylinders are too short and a 610 frame's cylinder stop stud would allow a .38-40 cylinder to flop back and forth on the yoke with the cylinder open. Also the only stainless cylinders I can think of that could be reamed out to .38-40 are cylinders from 1989 vintage 627s and they would probably be hard to find. Ross3913's 610 .38-40 has a .44 spl. length cylinder. I certainly don't know if it is a conversion but it looks right. I don't know how to put a link to the tread here but the full thread title is: 610 in .38-40 (updated with a pic) .

Sebedeus1 · #7 12-23-2012, 06:46 PM

Hi Fellas, and a Merry X-Mas.

I do not know if this is of interest, but here's some pics of my S&W DA in 38-40, one of only 276 made...

Bw

Seb

mkk41 · #8 12-23-2012, 07:55 PM

Those N-frames made during the 80s were the Model 544 and chambered in 44-40 WCF. The bulk of them were an engraved and gold filled commemorative for Texas Wagon Train , but , IIRC , they made 200 or so plain-jane guns with overrun parts.

gunfinaticat · #9 06-09-2013, 12:33 PM

Smith&Wesson has made several different revolvers chambered for the 38-40 caliber bullet. As I have one myself, although mine was made in the 1800's. They have also made a few rifles that fire the same bullet, although I've never seen those in person.

S&WIowegan · #10 06-09-2013, 01:00 PM

I guarantee you that any modern Model 610 chambered for .38-40 WCF is a conversion. We just don't know who did it yet...possibly Dave Clements who has done a lot of caliber conversions. I have a Model 28 that was converted to .38-40 that I suspect he did but it's not marked by any gunsmith.