Centennial thread

[pennlineman]

My 640-1

 

[ar15ed]

i love centennials, too! how have i missed this thread 'til now?! here is a '64 vintage 40:

a '74 vintage 42:

a '93 vintage 640:

and a 2001 vintage 340pd:

 

[Engine49guy]

My only Centennial but its a first year 4 screw.

Had another but parlet'd it into a K22.

 

[jframe]

I can't believe this thread is still going. Makes me feel kinda bad; traded away that nickel Centennial some time back; got a 642-1 now with all forged parts and no lock, but I miss that sweet Model 40 in a way.

 

[Black_Sheep]

My one and only Centennial

 

[dubhelix]

Centennials

I agree. To me, the Centennial is the quintessential carry gun.
"Old School"

"New School"

"Vocational School"

"Beauty College?"

 

[Hondo44]

My ugly duckling w/ Ti cylinder replaced with SS.

 

[artoaster]

I have a stainless 640 Centennial purchased in 1996 it has CAL in serial number and is a .357 Magnum.

 

[Firearmsrookie]

I just got my first one from Cabelas. $320 otd. I almost strained my wrist getting my wallet out. Used, no box but the trigger stages perfectly.

 

[WrongWay]

My 642-1 I bought new about 2 months ago.

 

[BlackSky]

Here's a couple,

 

[Hondo44]

My 642-1 I bought new about 2 months ago.

That's sweet! The blued trigger is interesting. I don't think I've noticed any before.

Oh, BlackSky's is too.

 

[ffbigdawg]

I haven't seen any of these on here yet so I figured I'd chime in. My faithful 332 that has been in my pocket for the last 3 years. It's currently in the process of becoming my wife's sidearm, but for that same reason there's a 442 ND on it's way to my FFL

 

[ffbigdawg]

BlackSky, very nice 432. I was about to ask which model that was and then it came to me. Very clever.

 

[demkofour]

I'm resurrecting this thread with a comment and question- I personally really admire the S&W Centennial! I carried a 342Ti as a BUG for a good portion of my LE career and recently added a 1953 "pre" Model 40 and a 1966 Model 40 to my Centennial collection.

Is there a source or reference which lists each and every "Centennial" model S&W ever produced? To start with and include the "pre" 40 and 42 up to today's offerings…

 

[rockquarry]

I've had many J-frame snubnose guns in the last fifty+ years, but for reasons unknown, never a Model 40. It may be a moot point for some, but a revolver with a grip safety would seem to be the safest revolver ever made, assuming the grip safety is reliable.

 

[demkofour]

I just quickly went through the SCSW 4th. and I'm counting at least three dozen known variations of the Centennial including regular production, prototypes and PC versions. Incredible…

 

[prescobd]

Here is a version of the 642, that you don't see too often, a 642-2 with a 2.5 inch barrel.

 

[toad67]

Serial number 5725

 

[Buford57]

I've posted this before but It's too good to not brag on now that this thread resurfaced.

642-1 Galco Horsehide holster and KaBar Dozier folder