4006 Trigger Guard Checkering ?

[Silversmok3]

Did the 4006 LE models all omit that feature?It seems to be a common trait with law enforcement marked 4006 thats the trigger guards are all smooth, whereas public sale models all have checkered trigger guards common to the 3rd Gen lineup.

 

[armorer951]

There were, I believe, three different guard designs/revisions. Some of the earlier ones didn't have the checkering. I'm not absolutely sure, but I don't think there were any frames produced w/o checkering because of a specific LE agency request or special order.

 

[824tsv]

Here is my 1st year production (August 1990) 4006 which I purchased new. Although I was an LEO back then, it was a private purchase not related to any agency contracts with S&W. As you can see it has the checkering.

 

[timn8er]

I couldn't remember, so I got out my Model 4006, a California Parks variant. It didn't have any checkering on the trigger guard either.