I lettered my Model 640-1.

[rubiranch]

Model 640-1, .357 Magnum.



This is how it came to me. This is the first handgun I ever purchased.
Not the first one I've owned, just the first one I purchased.

I bought it from my brother back on May 11, 2008 with my stimulus money.
I'm pretty sure that's what they wanted us to spend it on.

Kind of funny because the case that it came in belonged to my 642-1
that my brother gave to me in Aug 2014, three months after retiring from LE. It was his BUG.

It was my EDC from 5/2008 up until 8/2014.




I eventually added some nice S&W Combat Grips.




I don't carry it very often but when I do this is how its dressed.






Judging from the numbers I'd have to think it was produced in
the first production run back in Jan 1995 and shipped a few
months later.

I know you've heard me say this before, but this is one of my
favorites and its a keeper.

 

[stansdds]

I have one too, don't have it with me today, so can't check the S/N, but I think I bought mine in 1998.

 

[CaliTrav]

I love my 640-1, it throws some wicked fire rings and flames when shooting 357's. When I had the date checked on mine, I believe mine was from 1994.

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[smithman]

I love my 640-1, it throws some wicked fire rings and flames when shooting 357's. When I had the date checked on mine, I believe mine was from 1994.

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I need a gun that shoots flaming smoke rings!

 

[CH4]

Nice piece!
My 640-1 sees a lot holster time. I like it better than my 640-1 pro; never really warmed up to the sights.

 

[CaliTrav]

I need a gun that shoots flaming smoke rings!

Everyone does, it's always fun to let other people shoot it and see their expression. [emoji16]

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[dscampbell]

My 640-1 has become my favorite to shoot and to carry.

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[Jimmyjones]

I picked up a couple of the Centerfire 640-1s when they were available. One has been my EDC since that time. My favorite carry piece.

 

[rubiranch]

Everyone does, it's always fun to let other people shoot it and see their expression. [emoji16]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPfQdzTgqM[/ame]

Here's one of my daughters shooting my M640-1 with 125 gr .357 Magnums.

She's actually a great shot.




"Kenny's Angels" My four daughters. It was a fun night at the range.




That was also the night that my brother gave me his 642-1. It was his BUG up until he retired 3 months prior.




He also gave me my M28-2 that night.
I used to borrow it to hunt rabbits.
He told me I was the only one who had ever shot it so he
thought it was fitting that he it was me that should have it.

 

[rubiranch]

I also like these Zeta6 speed loaders for my two J-frames.
I do carry the speed strips in my pocket.


https://zetasix.com/product/j-clip/

I am not affiliated with the company at all. I just like their products.

 

[wrangler5]

My 640-1 is the only J frame I have fired A 357 Magnum round through. Put a big Pachmayr grip on it and loaded one round. Lit it off to get the t-shirt, and that was enough.

But as a 38-shooter, none of my other J frames can match it. I mostly carry a 32 Magnum today, but when a 38 was my daily carry the 640 was no more burdensome in a Lobo pancake holster than one of the airweights, and would have been a lot more controllable if I had ever had to use it for real.

 

[rubiranch]

My 640-1 is the only J frame I have fired A 357 Magnum round through. Put a big Pachmayr grip on it and loaded one round. Lit it off to get the t-shirt, and that was enough.

But as a 38-shooter, none of my other J frames can match it. I mostly carry a 32 Magnum today, but when a 38 was my daily carry the 640 was no more burdensome in a Lobo pancake holster than one of the airweights, and would have been a lot more controllable if I had ever had to use it for real.

I carry mine loaded with .38 Special +P Hydra Shok.

No pun intended but I think its a blast shooting .357 Magnum load with it.

 

[old bear]

"Kenny's Angels" My four daughters. It was a fun night at the range.

Kenny I bet it was.

 

[old bear]

rubiranch, sir that is a great looking holster. Would you share the name of the maker, please?

 

[rubiranch]

rubiranch, sir that is a great looking holster. Would you share the name of the maker, please?

It was a great night but every time we get together its a good to time for sure.

Brain freeze, I can't remember.
I'll check when I get back home.

 

[Bill In Texas]

I have a 640-1 also. It's been my EDC pretty much ever since I rescued it from a pawn shop. I try other guns that I have to carry, but I always seem to come back to the 640-1. Mine is loaded with Speer 135 grain Short Barrel .357's. I'm trying to retire it again now with a model 60 no dash. Wish me luck! I love this little gun!

 

[153]

Probably one of the best revolvers S&W ever made …

 

[rubiranch]

I have a 640-1 also. It's been my EDC pretty much ever since I rescued it from a pawn shop. I try other guns that I have to carry, but I always seem to come back to the 640-1. Mine is loaded with Speer 135 grain Short Barrel .357's. I'm trying to retire it again now with a model 60 no dash. Wish me luck! I love this little gun!

I bought this 60-14 Lady Smith .357 from a friend NIB and sold it about 4 years later NIB.

I never did fire it.

 

[quikdraw67]

My late brother's 640-1. This was his EDC. IDK if the Ace Grips were OEM, or if he added them. I don't have the case to look at the label. According to the brochure, the color is Evergreen Camo.

This gun in very accurate. I remember seeing him shoot this one handed at the PA Game Commission range and hit the angled metal frame 4 out of 5 times at 25 yards. The were at maximum 8" wide.

This was my EDC after he passed, but I find it too heavy for pocket carry.

So it's retired, but will NEVER be sold or traded.

 

[Pauldg]

Here's my 640-1. This was my cousin's EDC for years, and I acquired it after his death in 2014. BSY serial number dates it to 1995. Definitely a handful with full power .357

Paul G