Anybody else like the 640 in .38spl? Pic.

[TNDave]

I carry this one every day. It is a great shooter. The lighter weight guns may be more popular but the original 640 is hard to beat.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Those would be the grips and adapter I was just yammering about. Sweet combo and setup.

 

[off road]

I have owned a couple of them, but in this day and age of ultralight J-frames, I consider them to be about twice to heavy to be a good pocket carry gun.

I have passed the steel 640's along to other family members, my preference these days being the 11 oz 342.

 

[linde]

Dick,

I agree the 640 in 38 Special (either 2" or 3") is an excellent choice, but have found a good belt holster is the best all-day carry for me.

Here's mine in a LoboLeather enhanced pancake . . . I highly recommend it.

And my 3" in an early style Lobo pancake.

Russ

 

[DC7]

I love those early 640s!

Like Sonny Crocket and Jeffrey, I too have one of the first-run 640s with CEN-prefix serial number and "Tested for +P+" etched on the frame. I bought it brand new 21 years ago next month, and it's still my all-time favorite revolver. Alloy-frame snubs might be easier to carry, but the extra weight of the 640 makes it a lot more enjoyable to shoot.

S&W did everything right when they designed and built the original 640.

Here's mine, now wearing Crimson Trace lasergrips:

 

[CaptMac]

640

My wife has one and has owned it since they first came out, she loves it, thats why she took it away from me and laid claim to it when she handled it the first time, funny how that sort of thing works lol.

 

[diamonback68]

Dick, ya must be gettin old.(kidding)
The first rule in a gunfight is;
bring a gun.
The second rule is; bring enough gun.

That said, I just handled my first 640-1 on Saturday at a show.
After seeing how it's over engineered and oh so- heavy duty,
I fell for it and bought it. $460. total and boy do I like it.
I carry it in my pocket with Mag-safe 357 in it.

Of course I also have a Colt Commander, or a Glok 29 in 10m.m. for
more serious social situations.

I can't imagine needing too much gun in that little burg
in central Florida you live in, but one never knows!

Good luck, and be safe.

Allen Frame

Allen, I bought those grips from your buddy Mike. He's been to all three shows here.

 

[ol timer]

 

[photoman]

Had one and sold it. I think it's the only one I've sold that I wish I still had.

 

[Robinett_11B]

Anyone else?

 

[mike from st pete]

S&W 640 in 38SPL is the only gun I regret selling. But, I could see the sights even 20 years ago. If S&W had only made the front sight a pinned in black insert as opposed to being milled in the the barrel.

 

[mtelkhntr]

I have one with the CEN prefix marked "Tested for +P+" that I bought new in March of '90 and really haven't done much with it but what I have i've enjoyed. Still have the original box, grips and tools. For me it started a stainless revolution as several more stainless smith's have found their way to my house since I bought mine.

 

[ContinentalOp]

The no-dash 640 in .38 Special is my current "Grail" gun. I really like the J-frame Centennials. My 642 is great, but since I carry it in a belt holster 99.99% of the time I don't think the light weight gives me any real advantage over a steel J-frame.

With any luck I may be in a position (finally!) to get one in the next month or so, presuming I can find one in good shape for a decent price.

 

[dubhelix]

Model 640 (no-dash)

I love my 640's. Compact, concealable, beautiful, reliable, and they'll last practically forever. What's not to like?

 

[1aafan]

Love mine! CCW gun of choice, Spegel grips for looks, Crimson trace for carry, Rare 1 0f 300 Carry Comp 3" .38 Performance Center Gun. I managed to buy the matched serial number 686 4" carry comp as well!

 

[VaRecon]

I carry a 638-3, I'm pretty happy with the extra bit of barrel since I slapped some Talo woodstocks on the grip.
It handles easily and shoots great.

 

[Robinett_11B]

Recently sold my 640-1 to pick up this no-dash 640...I greatly prefer the .38 Special version to the .357 version. The 158gr LSWCHP .38 +P Buffalo Bore fodder moves a heavier bullet at faster speeds than Speer's short barrel .357 too!

 

[Alnamvet68]

I like it a lot.

 

[Lobster Picnic]

I'm still looking for one. IMO, the smaller .38 Special J-frame was superior to the current Magnum frame. I like the smaller size, lighter weight, and the smaller, tighter cylinder window.

 

[Robinett_11B]

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