Did S&W ever make?

[p_b_k]

A 3rd Generation single stack Stainless .40cal. DAO pistol.

If they did, what's the model # and how rare is it? I have a 4046 which is an impressive piece but the grip is a little wide for me.

Thanks

P_B_K

 

[epj]

Yeah, but the cases are about 1/8" longer. They are called 10mm's. Seriously, Bomar made a .40 cal barrel to retrofit to the 10 mm frame/slide. If you can find one, that's about the only way to have a single stack .40. I guess you could have your 10 mm barrel bushed and recut for .40, but the bullet wuold have a jump to make to the rifling. Maybe no worse than a revolver. Seems like there was a post here a while back where someone did that.

 

[prescobd]

I'm not sure of the model number, but S&W did make a DAO version of the original 4013. I believe the model may be 4053 or 4043.

 

[18DAI]

The 4053 and 4054 are what you may be looking for.

The 4054 is a bit rare as only 154 units were produced, IIRC. Regards 18DAI.

 

[KurtC]

The 4053 and 4054 are aluminum, not stainless. The only compact stainless model was the 4056TSW, which was only made in 1997.

 

[427mach1]

There's a 4056 TSW on Gun Broker right now with a BIN price of $550.

 

[Grinder]

The 4056TSW is a double stack mag= same width
Go with the older 4053, which is an excellent carry piece