640 Pro Series Help

[Jim Lawburgh]

Anybody have one of these that can share their experience.
Do you love it, hate it, sleep with it, put it away and forgot about it, carry it all the time?
I found one nib for $775. Night sights, moon clips.
Never had one in my hand.
Looking to pocket carry.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[madmikeb]

It may be a bit heavy for pocket carry, it's all steel. That being said, in my opinion this is the finest carry j-frame that Smith has ever put out the door. I am extremely happy with mine.
I carry a 1911 in cold weather but this is my main carry piece in warm weather.

 

[Rpg]

The humpbacks are the best pocket revolvers ever made in my opinion.

The M38 and M49 are in a class by themselves.

Close to these are the M40 and 42.

I'm less enthusiastic about 3 digit humpbacks, but yours is still a superior design and a great shooter.

I'd rank the M38 as the best pocket revolver ever made, followed by the M49 in second place.

The 3 digit models are close : almost tied with the M40 and 42 in third place.

 

[olympicmotors]

the 640 in my opinion is the best J frame you can get.

 

[Jim Lawburgh]

Thank you. I appreciate the information.
As always, stay safe,
Jim

 

[Jim1392]

Been trying to get my hands on one. They are not easy to come by. If you have one that you can buy grab it.

 

[JohnTz]

I own one and love it but it is too big and heavy for pocket carry. It is perfect for a iwb holster and is a pleasure too shoot. It is all steel and has awesome sites so it shoots like a full size. Stock trigger is heavy but appropriate for ccw but can be safely lightened with a spring kit if you want without any ignition issues. Buy a whole bunch of extra moon clips from tk custom and enjoy the best j frame made.

 

[Sparrowbird]

I've had mine a week and really like it. I wouldn't pocket carry all day everyday, but you can slip it in a pocket from time to time when nothing else will work. Moonclips are great and as JohnTz says, TK is the way to go. They seem to be in short supply and I did some looking to find mine. The stock trigger is a bit stiff and Wolff can take care of that if you think it's necessary. The sights are much better for me. It was worth it!

 

[Jim Lawburgh]

Is everyone talking about the Pro-Series? I notice a couple posts comment on a stiff trigger pull.
I was under the impression that they have had an action job from the PC. Wouldn't that lighten and smooth the trigger pull?
I was hit by an uninsured drunk driver on Christmas Eve, and have somewhat weakened hands from the incident, and was hoping the Pro series was a little lighter pull, although I have no troble with the TRR8 for home.
I was hoping the 640 pro might be close to the same.
Am I mistaken on this?
Anyone else have an opinion on the 640 Pro in general, and the pull?
Sorry for being so long winded.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[mickeyblueyes]

Any thoughts to the 340pd its the lightest. hammerless, 38/357?

 

[Jim Lawburgh]

Any thoughts to the 340pd its the lightest. hammerless, 38/357?

mickeyblueyes,
Probably totally psychological, but I like the extra 1/4" on the barrel???
Jim

 

[madmikeb]

The pro series fills the niche between production guns and performance center guns and I don't think that they have any extra action work done. Mine is heavy, but smooth and I think very controllable. I have read reviews about the heavy triggers on these but I don't think that they are any worse than any factory trigger.
Myself I would not mess with the springs in a carry piece, reliability is everything.

 

[RevolverDen]

When a Model 60 .357 shows up in my region (or online for that matter), they sell almost IMMEDIATELY. I was fortunate enough to get both 2.125" and 3" barrel lengths and I consider them a prized part of my J-frame collection. I would highly recommend either them over the Airweight .357 as the heavier all-stainless frame handles the .357 magnum recoil better, albeit not as well as K or L frame, but the K and L's don't conceal as well a 60 either...


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[Old Seabee]

640

Get a spring kit it will take it from 14# to 9#

 

[bronco45]

Love mine, very accurate and the night sights are great, no lock, good action, easy to carry and conceal and 357 capable. What's not to like? If you're serious about packin a J frame this one is the one.

 

[Jim Lawburgh]

Thanks everyone.
That one got away, but have one coming.
Appreciate all the helpful info.
Stay safe,
Jim

 

[Sapper01]

Most everything I read about the trigger is that it's about 12lbs and having it taken to around 8lbs is perfect. That being said, I don't mind the trigger on mine. It's smooth and it's for carry. Having it a little heavy just means it'll only fire when you really want it. An insurance policy if you will.