Any info for my Mod. 40 ?

[S&Wmountaineer]

I just picked up a model 40 (no dash) last week for $250. Its got a little bit of thinning on the cylinder bluing, but its not too bad at all. I just couldn't pass it up ! Did I get a good deal ? Also, if anyone could help me with the born on date that would be awesome. The ser. # 228**. Thanks.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I think you got a real good deal. The S&W book is not very precise on the DOB but I will guess around 1969 or 70. That will be pretty close. Also welcome to the forum. Don

 

[S&Wmountaineer]

Thanks for the warm greeting to the forum. I looked in my S&W book also and thought maybe someone on here might know more. Thanks again

 

[SJ]

You got a great gun at a great price!!!

No dash model 40's often sell for more than $600.

 

[S&Wmountaineer]

Yea. I knew that they'd been going higher and higher. A great thing about that mod 40 is that he had hogue grips on it, but kept ahold of the original smooth walnut ones. They hardly have a mark on them, and they quickly replaced the hogue grips when i got it home.

 

[los]

Congrats on your newly acquired 40. You got a smoke'n deal..!!

 

[Art Doc]

My favorite pocket pistol. I have two of them.

Careful when removing the stocks in case the pin that deactivates the grip safety is still there. Most were lost by unaware owners.

 

[S&Wmountaineer]

That was the first thing I checked for when i removed the stocks, and unfortunately it was gone already. Somewhere in that guns distant past that pin vanished, never to be seen again.