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Old 01-08-2017, 03:08 PM
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Can anyone compare the trigger on the 640 to that of a Ruger SP 101? My wife shoots our SP 101 but it takes 2 fingers for her to pull the trigger even after I've changed the main spring. I'm really tempted by this deal on the 640, especially if it would be easier for her to shoot.
I had an SP101 and one of the reasons I sold it was due to the DA trigger pull sucked IMO. I then bought an LCR 357 and it has been my main carry ever since. The trigger is awesome and your wife would have no problem pulling the trigger on it.
BUT The LCR is about $200 more than these S&W 640 are. Several that bought one of these 640 said it has a good trigger. I hope so.
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Old 01-08-2017, 03:12 PM
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I just ordered one, thanks.
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Old 01-08-2017, 06:55 PM
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First post here. I've been lurking about for a while.

Thanks to this thread I ordered one of these on Friday.

I've never ordered a firearm via the internet, much less sight unseen before.

Judging from the first batch posted here I couldn't resist, especially at this price! Hope I do as well as most of you.

USPS tracking says it is due to arrive at my FFL tomorrow.

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Old 01-08-2017, 07:16 PM
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Welcome from S/W Missouri Raydog.
I ordered mine at 11AM Friday. Got a receipt but no tracking #.
I tried the order number with my zip code and it shows nothing.
And I also have the customer number.
How did you get yours?
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Old 01-08-2017, 07:27 PM
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Welcome from S/W Missouri Raydog.
I ordered mine at 11AM Friday. Got a receipt but no tracking #.
I tried the order number with my zip code and it shows nothing.
And I also have the customer number.
How did you get yours?
Centerfire sent me a confirmation email with a tracking number when they shipped it. I checked it this afternoon and the USPS site said it is due tommorow.

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Old 01-08-2017, 07:35 PM
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Thanks, I'll wait and see tomorrow if I get any info.
Enjoy you 640.
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Old 01-08-2017, 07:45 PM
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It is just like xmas around here isn't it. Can't wait to open the box. What was yours like, are you happy with it?
LOL I guess I will maybe get to open the box next week. Shoot xmas came early again.....wasn't it just last week?
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Old 01-08-2017, 07:57 PM
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Mine is ready to shoot, as soon at this major winter weather event finally ends!
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Old 01-08-2017, 08:00 PM
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Finished the cleanup on mine.
Brushed finish, FO front sight.
Borrowed Altamonts from my Model 60.
Hey TAROMAN, how did you get that nice brushed effect?
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This is more like "what prize did you find in YOUR Cracker Jack Box". I got a .......................
I do hate waiting for good things that come in boxes.
Sounds like a punch line in a dirty joke, LOL.
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Old 01-08-2017, 08:18 PM
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Hey TAROMAN, how did you get that nice brushed effect?
Not quick or easy, but the only method I've found that really works:
First hand polish it with wet or dry sandpaper.
Start with 320 or 400, depending how bad an area is.
Then continue with progressively finer grades, up to 800 or 1000. 1000 is best on the flats.
After that I brush it back to the desired finish using a stainless steel wheel brush (Brownells) mounted in my drill press.
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Old 01-08-2017, 08:26 PM
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Not quick or easy, but the only method I've found that really works:
First hand polish it with wet or dry sandpaper.
Start with 320 or 400, depending how bad an area is.
Then continue with progressively finer grades, up to 800 or 1000. 1000 is best on the flats.
After that I brush it back to the desired finish using a stainless steel wheel brush (Brownells) mounted in my drill press.
Thanks, I may have to do some "testing" on some stainless pot and pans before I attempt it for real.
You did a great job!

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Old 01-08-2017, 11:45 PM
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Can anyone compare the trigger on the 640 to that of a Ruger SP 101? My wife shoots our SP 101 but it takes 2 fingers for her to pull the trigger even after I've changed the main spring. I'm really tempted by this deal on the 640, especially if it would be easier for her to shoot.
That was the first thing I did! I like my SP101 and it has a good trigger but this 640 is a lot smoother. The SP101 has a spot that kinda stages the trigger right before the hammer falls but my 640 is smooth all the way back. On a scale of 1-10 I'd give the SP101 a 7 and the 640 a 9.5

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Old 01-09-2017, 12:55 AM
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Out of stock again. If they come back into stock I'll be ordering one. If not I'll try and get lucky bidding on GB.
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Wow, they sold the first lot of X?, and then the second lot of 250 revolvers over a course of several days each. That's pretty amazing to me.
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Old 01-09-2017, 08:25 AM
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Wow, they sold the first lot of X?, and then the second lot of 250 revolvers over a course of several days each. That's pretty amazing to me.
It's a hard deal to pass up!
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Wow, they sold the first lot of X?, and then the second lot of 250 revolvers over a course of several days each. That's pretty amazing to me.
That's just great. Flood the market with hundreds of 640's AFTER I buy one.
Same thing happened in the late 90's when I cornered the .COM market.
Can't a guy ever catch a break????
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Rec'd an email they were back in stock. Paid for one Saturday. Said they had some eighty left.
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Rec'd an email they were back in stock. Paid for one Saturday. Said they had some eighty left.
The web site says they are out....strange. At least they are maintaining the price, rather than bumping it up.
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Well, we are not the only forum where these are being discussed. And just think of how many were sold just as a result of this forum's discussions. Plus, Centerfire has their own list of regular customers who received emails that these were in stock. So it's not really all that remarkable that thy sold out already.

I just got off the phone with Kay in customer service. One of the above posters had commented on how efficient and helpful she is, and I second that motion... there was a mix-up over my dealer's FFL, and she was very helpful and personable in dealing with it. they had already prepared my gun for shipment, and were waiting for the FFL, which I thought they already had.

So I'm going to have to wait a few extra days, I ordered on Thursday... She says that they should be able to ship today, as soon as my dealer's FFL gets there.

I am really anxious... I'm always like a kid at Christmas when I'm waiting for a "new" (to me at least) gun to come in.

Edit: Just went back and checked... That was Ozark that spoke with Kay on Saturday....

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Mine's "Out for Delivery" - looks like I know what I'm doing after work!
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I planned to order one this morning, snoozed again.
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Thanks, I may have to do some "testing" on some stainless pot and pans before I attempt it for real.
You did a great job!
I would expect cooking pots' SS alloy to be very different (likely harder) than S&W metal.
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Called Center Fire about my order. Will be shipped out today. YEAH.
Talked to a different CS named Sean, Shaun? but anyways CFS has got to have the best reps anywhere, phone rang twice, he tracked my order # and said it will be on the way by 5PM.
Told him CFS is very popular on S&W Forum. And his reply...until we run out. LOL.
And I just checked, they are now showing "out of stock".
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I would expect cooking pots' SS alloy to be very different (likely harder) than S&W metal.
Yea, I kinda figured that. Just a chance to try different techniques.
If I decide to try it on a revolver I'll tread lightly.
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Just checked....They have 1 now. Hurry up
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Just checked. ZERO.
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So overall, for the guy's who have received their 640's, do you feel they are worth the $353.26 we have paid for them? I'm using the CC fee total, not the 3% check discount. (I hate waiting.)
I was looking for a used Model 60 and not finding anything locally cheaper than $575.
Found a dealer on another forum selling these same guns for $500 shipped and a couple of guys were very pleased with their guns.
I was tempted but am SO glad I waited.
Would have been bummed to buy one of those and then find this thread.
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Hey Raydog, would you mind sharing a pic of the brush you used on your exterior finish please?

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Found a dealer on another forum selling these same guns for $500 shipped and a couple of guys were very pleased with their guns.
I was tempted but am SO glad I waited.
Would have been bummed to buy one of those and then find this thread.
Did you buy one? Cause CF has been out of them since 1:15PM central time.
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That is TAROMAN who did the brushed finish. I was asking how he did it.
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Dah, I'm sorry! It's that grey hair-thing.
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Brownell's .0025" carding brush:

Extremely soft, for carding rust blue.
A heavier like .005" one might do even better on stainless.
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Thanks to this bunch of enablers, I got on-board with the idea of getting one a couple of weeks ago, gave it a little time to think about....then they were out of stock.
I clicked a 'notify me when available' link on CFS and sure enough, late last week got the email showing availability.
NOT really good timing, as the wife and I are in the process of buying a house.
Anyway, pulled the trigger and ordered one. Called my shop to send FFL. All done, and it arrived today. The GS is also an outdoor range, and plan on going Thursday to shoot. (when our temps go back to 72*)
Will pick it up then and may even shoot it some.

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That's just great. Flood the market with hundreds of 640's AFTER I buy one.

Same thing happened in the late 90's when I cornered the .COM market.

Can't a guy ever catch a break????

I bought a 640-1 too... just before these dropped.


So has everyone received a 640-1 or has it been a mixed bag?


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I'm happy.

Here's what it looked like coming out of the box:



It locked up fine. Someone had done a nice job of putting orange paint on the front sight. It seems like it was buffed, though there are scratches that should have been buffed out that weren't and there was solvent residue under the stocks and the thumbpiece. Bore and cylinders were spotless, and cylinder face was clearly polished off. There was no crud in the dozens of little places it's hard to remove crud from - and no leading accumulated up on the frame above the forcing cone. I haven't bothered to pull the sideplate because I am tired and don't feel dexterous. The action feels like it's been tuned - I'm a little worried that the mainspring might have been lightened, as it's light. Guess I'll see how it shoots this weekend.

I put a set of Ergo Delta stocks on it, and like how it points and feels. I had a difficult time taking photos, as I usually rely on natural light and it was dark by the time I got the thing home. These might give a better idea of the gun, though.

















I'm really happy with this value - thanks to all for your info!
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Nice, very nice. No work needed, ready to go.
The detective who carried this one certainly cared about his equipment.
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Just checked. ZERO.
I signed up for the email. The 442 i was bidding on jumped up too high.

I'd assume they would take it off of the website if they weren't getting any more. Perhaps they are logging and checking them in batches or when they come into the shop.

Looks like they have my FFL on file too...

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So has everyone received a 640-1 or has it been a mixed bag?
When I ordered mine I was told that they were all -1"s.

I'm going to pick mine up as soon as my FFL opens.
It's killing me!
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I have been thinking about that. Since these are supposedly from the CDC maybe they were carried by Probation Officers? Do they even have detectives?

Not that it really matters.
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I have been thinking about that. Since these are supposedly from the CDC maybe they were carried by Probation Officers? Do they even have detectives?

Not that it really matters.
I did a little digging and found that Michigan State Police issued the 640 as a backup. Recently they went to Glock 17's and 26's as backup's so it's possible that where they came from.
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Taroman, what is a carding brush? All I can find are brushes made to pull wool. Is it metal or fiber or? Sure its called a carding brush?
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Not Taroman but here's a link to AZ shooters supply with the brushes. Brownells is out of them right now:

Brownells .0025\'\'\'\' Stainless Steel Brushing Wheels | AZ Shooter's Supply

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When I ordered mine I was told that they were all -1"s.

I'm going to pick mine up as soon as my FFL opens.
It's killing me!
Hope you like yours as much as I do mine.
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Thank you, serger!

My gun is due here tomorrow!
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I just got a new 640 Pro and I gotta say that this is an awesome gun. The size, weight, balance, and feel are just what I was looking for. Enjoy everyone!
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I just called and bought one. They still have some.
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I just called and bought one. They still have some.
Got one too, they had 3 left when I checked. I never got the email notification that they were back in stock, probably set to go out to the first people to sing up.

Not to bad, cheapest used 640 I could find started at 430.
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OK, got it!

Lock up is tight, trigger is really nice!

Looks pretty good, the grips are seriously worn (I was really hoping for something other than the Uncle Mikes, they are to bulky for my taste), somebody did a Kindergarten level paint job on the front sight (easily fixed) and some minor surface scuffing . I'm going to do some light Mothers polishing and see how she looks then.

Over all a pretty sweat deal, I was very impressed with Centerfire.

I'm a happy camper. !

A couple of quick pix, straight out of the box:



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Wow! The outside looks new! Congratulations!!!!
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