Had my birthday recently, and as part of the festivities, I wanted to swing by one of the local shops and DROS a contender pistol I had on hold for awhile.

But every time I go there, I always hope something rare or cool shows up on the used/consignment side.

Sure enough, I looked along the mostly bare glass cases, and sitting next to aN IL 6” 686 was a stubby smith auto.

In between customers, I asked one of the guys I know if I could take a look.

It was a stainless CS40. When I was younger, I longed for the Shorty Forty of the 90s; while it’s no shorty, I couldn’t pass it up. Plus the fiancée said I should


Ima call it the chunky forty.

I dros next week sometime; in the meantime I’ve been reading all I can on here.

It’ll be my first .40 so I finally covered the 9/40/45 trifecta.

No factory box/case or papers, but it came with some factory mags, and overall it’s it decent shape.

I already want to change out the grips (the factory grips are chunky) and the sights for some Trijicons.

For those that bought the KSD wood grips, are they at least somewhat slimmer than the Hogues? Is anyone still making the Delrin grips for these too?

Lastly, Skjos notes in his thread that the prefixes TDR-TDS seem to be more exclusive to the two-tone. IIRC this one begins with TD so I’m curious if mine’s a rare bird.

(I should have memorized the serial before they put it away)

Anyways, just thought it share : )

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Member TercGen makes outstanding delrin grips by cutting down larger size factory grips to fit the CS models. He did an outstanding job on my CS9 grips and I highly recommend.

Welcome to the Forum, RayRay7 and a Big Happy Birthday to You and Many Happy Returns of the Day!

The CS40 is a great and versatile pistol and was my first S&W semi-auto AND a 50th birthday present to myself back in February 2003.

I made the delrin grips for myself and I always encourage others to do things themselves, however if you choose not to, Forum member TercGen makes them commercially for others and is a really good guy with lots of happy customers.

The KSD grips are about the same size as the original rubber so not much of an improvement for concealed carry.

If you are curious about modifications, like I said the CS40 is very versatile.

Here is a thread I started a couple of years ago to show some of the non-permanent mods I've done to mine (along with a little corny prose). Hail to the Chief: an Anthropomorphic Fantasy (with pictures)

Enjoy your CS40!

John

Nice indeed and Happy Birthday

Good for you and nice score. Seem often hard to find and may get even tougher to locate a CS series down the road.

Mr. RayRay, Happy B-day. Self bought presents are the best!
You all was get what you want.

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Really nice score . I have the KSD's on my CS45 , but they are the same for both . You need to get out there and find a CS9 and a CS45 . If you really want a thrill , talk to BMCM about converting yours to a CS10 .

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TerCGen rules.
He treated me better than the Preacher at Sunday dinner.
Best grips on my CS9 ever

Thanks all! I'll have to PM TercGen...glad to hear he's still doing them : )

I saw the 10mm threads - interested...if only I could find a spare barrel...

Congrats on the B'day and your "present."

I've been speculating on either a CS40 or CS45 to accompany my CS9.

Wondering how they shoot compared to other concealed carry options, namely a .45 Shield or 4513TSW (which I have) or to a Beretta PX4 in 40 (which I also have)? (And just to add some diversity, I really like the stock rubber grips, for my hands at least, they fit pretty good.)