Model 640 no dash

[MarineDad]

Just picked up a NIB Model 640 no dash. Serial# - CEN78xx.
All I can find is a production date of 1989-1996. Anyone have any idea on how to get a more specific date?
Thanks

 

[rbmac52]

If you have the original box, check the label for "spec ord." That four digit number is the julian date that will get you close.

Edited to add: The first "spec ord" number is the year; i.e. 9 would be 1989 and the next three numbers are the day of the year; i.e. 011 would be the 11th day of the year (January 11).

 

[MarineDad]

The "spec ord" is 0108.

 

[rbmac52]

Then that date is the 108th day of 1990.

Edited to show the correct year. Initially I posted 2000, but should have posted 1990.

 

[MarineDad]

Thank you for all the help.

 

[huthike]

We like pictures!

 

[.38SuperMan]

Thanks for that info. My 640 was made Oct 13, 1993.

 

[rbmac52]

And just to reiterate, the Julian date on the box label under Spec Ord, cannot be considered to be a manufacture date, or even a shipping date. Its my guess that it is the date the label was printed. That's why I said in my initial post above that the Julian date would get you close. How close, nobody knows.

 

[.38SuperMan]

An approximation is close enough. I bought my 640 new and know I bought it before February 1994.

 

[Muley Gil]

Is this a .38 or a .357? 2" or 3" barrel? What type of grips?

 

[MarineDad]

.38, 2" barrel. Original rubber grips.

 

[Taos4]

I have a 640 no dash as well, and I think it's a 170043 but the label was missing from the original PC box. Serial is a PCU prefix.
38 spc, power port with pearl inlay Badger grips. Is there a way to tell if it's a 170043 or a 170042?

I still have the training wheels on since I just joined a few days ago so I can't post pics yet.

 

[Hapworth]

Is this a .38 or a .357? 2" or 3" barrel? What type of grips?

The no dashes are only .38 Special.

 

[walkin' trails]

Then that date is the 108th day of 1990.

Edited to show the correct year. Initially I posted 2000, but should have posted 1990.

This was helpful for me as well. Based in your information, I have one that was made on the 190th day of 1993. This is may second 640. I got it in trade. Surprisingly the box came with it. It wore a set of Uncle Mike's boot grips when it came into my possession. I don't know if these were original or if it came with wood grips originally.

The first 640 I had I bought in the early 90s. It came marked on the inner frame for +P+, and had the smooth wood grips.

 

[MarineDad]

Mine is also marked +P+ and came with Uncle Mike grips.