640 Pro??

1/7GRUNT · #1 10-06-2011, 12:18 PM

S&W has had these on their website for a while now but I have seen nothing on any forums about one. Anyone bought, held, even seen any?
I could do without the sights on a Jframe but I was wondering what anyone else thought.
Thanks

photoman · #2 10-06-2011, 12:39 PM

I haven't seen any local. I've seen a few on the Forum so they are out there. Are those three dot sights or just a black rear and night sight front?

Broadside · #3 10-06-2011, 03:34 PM

Several members have posted pictures recently.

You can also find them on GunBroker.com.

I think they had been anticipated for about two years. I'm glad that they are finally out.

I am pretty sure both front and rear sights are night sights.

cometpx4 · #4 10-06-2011, 05:59 PM

Love mine. Very accurate and the night sights are perfect. I haven't had a chance to shoot any .357 out of it and i am not in a big rush to do so.

photoman · #5 10-06-2011, 06:42 PM

Are they three dot night sights?

cometpx4 · #6 10-07-2011, 05:28 PM

Yep, big 3 dot niight sights. Easy to pick up and dead on point of aim with the loads i have fired so far.

terrancemc · #7 10-07-2011, 08:10 PM

I picked up mine today after almost a year of waiting. Hope to shoot it this weekend. Also note, no lock!

photoman · #8 10-07-2011, 11:13 PM

Wow. That is a gun with some real potential. I like those sights!

mag318 · #9 10-08-2011, 02:18 AM

Does it have a shrouded barrel?

terrancemc · #10 10-08-2011, 01:22 PM

Nope, barrel is 1 piece.

1/7GRUNT · #11 10-08-2011, 01:50 PM

Oh man those pics are nice, I may have to inquire with my LGS. For some reason I thought it had the finish like a 642, kinda matte stainless. I love the finish tho!

10mmillie · #12 10-08-2011, 04:15 PM

I want one. How much are they running?

turbo38gn · #13 10-08-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 10mmillie

I want one. How much are they running?

me too!!! me too !!!

OLDMAN0090 · #14 10-08-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 10mmillie

I want one. How much are they running?

I payed $650 for the 640 in stock, and $709 for the 632-2 (.327) that I special ordered.

terrancemc · #15 10-08-2011, 07:26 PM

$685.00 out the door.

dunndealin · #16 10-09-2011, 11:50 AM

Is the trigger any smoother/lighter than the box stock 640? I have seen some used 640s lately for decent prices locally, and with the pinned front sight I am considering getting oneand adding an XS regular dot on the front and having the rear u notched to have a sight picture like the nightguard series

RHINOWSO · #17 10-09-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dunndealin

Is the trigger any smoother/lighter than the box stock 640? I have seen some used 640s lately for decent prices locally, and with the pinned front sight I am considering getting oneand adding an XS regular dot on the front and having the rear u notched to have a sight picture like the nightguard series

I have no issue with the rear notch as designed and put a Trijicon front sight on...

Rhino

cometpx4 · #18 10-09-2011, 03:27 PM

I found the trigger on mine to be real good for a J frame out of the box. It was very smooth.
The other nice thing about it is its cut for moon clips so i keep a couple loaded in the safe and just drop them in and out when i want to carry somewhere and then putit back in the safe.
Its a great little gun for the money- i paid $629 plus tax.

wheelyfun66 · #19 10-09-2011, 05:38 PM

Man...
Nice revolver!

I thought my next would be a 340M&P...
but that stainless steel j-frame with dovetailed night sights on it!

Get it beadblasted, load it with Buffalo Bore .38+P LSWCHP (158gr), put it in a nice IWB holster....

Thanks for sharing!

Docwade · #20 01-01-2012, 10:53 PM

Curious. Could you shoot 9mm since its cut for moon clips? Or will they sit too deep still? Also, will a 9mm case even fit into the cylinder on these?

DHEF · #21 01-02-2012, 12:46 AM

Love the sights, wish my 642 had the same sights.

bronco45 · #22 01-02-2012, 07:46 PM

Got mine in November of 11. Been carrying J frames since 1971. This is the best of the best. Dead on POA/POI with BB 158grain LSWCHPs +Ps and the action has been tuned by the Performance center.

Got about 300 rounds of 38s through it so far. My favorite drill is a "hostage drill with a target that shows the bad guys head partially hidden behind the hostages head. Range is 35 feet! Draw or raise weapon from ready position and fire 1 round at the bad guys head in less than 3 seconds. IMO the increased hitability that is inherent to this weapon is found in the excellent combat sights and the tuned action.

Score 23/25 hits on bad guy, the two misses were to the left of either head and no rounds in hostage. I practice this scenario fairly often. I was never that good or confident with the 640, 442-642 series that I've carried before. In fact, it outshoots my Colt DS in this drill, and that's saying a lot.

I have more confidence in this 640Pro than in all the Js I've carried as a Police Officer and retired, which has been a total of 42 years.

CUDO's to Smith and Wesson for this SERIOUS self defense gun.

S

photoman · #23 01-02-2012, 08:31 PM

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Score 23/25 hits on bad guy...

My condolences to the two that didn't make it.

38Airweight · #24 01-02-2012, 09:24 PM

I wish my 442 or my LCR 357 had these sights, I want a pocket revolver with these sights.
Is the 640 Pro J frame the same size as the 442 and 642, will the grips off a 442 fit on the 640?

gaspipes · #25 01-02-2012, 11:58 PM

Rhino is your 640 a new one? I see it has no lock and the pro has no lock. Does the standard 640 new production have no lock now?

bronco45 · #26 01-03-2012, 01:54 AM

38Airweight, the grips will interchange. A 640 whether the Pro model or not is a rb J Frame grip same as a 442 or 642.

Sorry for the windup on that post Photoman 44, but I am really happy and excited about this J frame. It shoots where it is pointed and it is a great little SD piece.