Picked Up A Model 40 This Weekend

[merl67]

Got this one, and a Colt 1908 25acp at a online auction picked them up Friday. It does have carry wear it'll probably get some more from me. I have wanted one for a while. But they never show up around here the serial number probably puts it late in production.

 

[bobsguns]

What year was end of production?

 

[merl67]

What year was end of production?

1974

 

[H Richard]

Have you checked under the stocks to see if the "pin" is still there to lock down the safety bar? If not one can be made easily with the same diameter drill bit stock.
I kind of liked all the centennial models, (40, 640, 940)

 

[merl67]

Have you checked under the stocks to see if the "pin" is still there to lock down the safety bar? If not one can be made easily with the same diameter drill bit stock.
I kind of liked all the centennial models, (40, 640, 940)

Yes pin is long gone. I am assuming it should have been in the hollow grip pin...

 

[raygixxer89]

Got this one, and a Colt 1908 25acp at a online auction picked them up Friday. It does have carry wear it'll probably get some more from me. I have wanted one for a while. But they never show up around here the serial number probably puts it late in production.

One of my grail guns. Great find!

 

[YouveHadYour6]

I saw one LNIB from late *60s about a year ago at a show right when the doors opened, said I'd think on IIRC $750 for it while I grabbed a cup of coffee - of course ten minutes later when I went back, he was grinning at me and it was gone.

Good snag OP, enjoy!