640 no dash 3 inch 38 special rare?

[indiuckian]

I picked up a 640 no dash 38 special with a 3 inch barrel. I have found very little information on this weapon and was curious as to whether there was many of these made? I am also curious as to what grips originally came on the weapon. Mine was made in 1992, Any information would be helpful.

 

[jcelect]

3" 640

Hey indiuckian
This could be the gun you have!

These were made from 1990-1993. Product code #103764 and the 3" guns came with smooth Morado wood service grips(as pictured). The "Airweight" marked guns that ronnie gore has was product code #103795 made in 1994.

I have posted this pic before but it shows a couple more 3" Centennials they made. My 3" 640 has banana grips on it for my fat hands!
jcelect

 

[indiuckian]

That's the one..

Not marked airweight. Just out of curiosity how hard are the proper stocks to find? I got it on a buy it now on GB for $425 and just like the lines and I have always thought a 3 inch snub was practical. I carry IWB appendix and noted the 3 inch was actually more comfortable than my 640-1 in spite of the longer barrel. A neat gun. I am thinking original stocks or Barami's with a tyler- t grip.

 

[murphydog]

I had one a few years ago, both the gun and factory stocks come up fo sale occasionally. It seem to fall into the "uncommon but low demand" area of collecting.

 

[indiuckian]

"Uncommon and in low demand", That was the pitch I used to get my lovely wife to start dating me when we first met!!!! "You know I may seem weird but add some zeros to my w2 and I may cross over to eccentric! Don't let the low demand thing fool you darling, I is uncommon!