S&W 640-1 Photos Let's See Them!

[gman51]

This is my Centerfire beauty. Some polishing to remove some marring and I think it is a looker for sure. I thought about putting some wood grips but haven't so far.

 

[999rvlvrfan]

I'm sure many of you are as happy with your S&W 640-1 as I am. They deserve their own picture tread, so lets see them!



Here's my Centerfire Systems Police trade-in after some light polishing with Flitz and some new grips. It was in great condition to begin with and only needed light cleaning. Inside wasn't too bad, but I de-greased and re-lubricated anyway.

What do you like to use for degreasing your firearms?

 

[Tony2much]

What do you like to use for degreasing your firearms?

Depending on how badly your firearm needs degreasing will determine what is used to clean it. There are many different products available to achieve this and it seems like everyone has their own preference.

My 640-1 wasn't too bad, so I just used Hoppes #9 and a soft toothbrush. The old, dried oil just melted away. I gave everything a light coat of gun oil when done.

Some folks say Hoppes #9 will weaken and cause nickel finishes to flake off firearms. In the past I have used it on my nickel plated guns with no ill effects, but after hearing it could eventually cause harm, I now only use it on my blued and stainless just to be safe.

 

[TAROMAN]

Thought we had done this one already.
Anyhoo, here's mine from Centerfire after some TLC:
Before:

And after:

With Herretts stocks.

 

[Stump Buster]

Here's mine with a 686+. Wish I hadn't hard chromed the trigger now that I've found the 686, but I can always have the 686's trigger and hammer done too. After seeing qballwill's bead blasted 640-1, I may have to get both of these done too.

 

[colt_saa]

Some of my Centennials are in this old snubby J-frame group photo

Many of them are teaching guns that is why they have different grips on them. It allows the students to use revolvers that fit their hands.

 

[GeoJelly]

I bought mine from an LGS a few months back - it came with a correctly-labeled cardboard box. But ... it needed quite a bit of polishing to bring it up to snuff. I suspect it's a police trade-in - the folks at the shop were evasive when I asked where it came from. Is there a block range of serial numbers for the police trade-ins?

 

[GCF]

I bought mine from an LGS a few months back - it came with a correctly-labeled cardboard box. But ... it needed quite a bit of polishing to bring it up to snuff. I suspect it's a police trade-in - the folks at the shop were evasive when I asked where it came from. Is there a block range of serial numbers for the police trade-ins?

Hard to tell from a straight side view, but "looks like" an early M640-1, w/ forged internals. LE trade in, or not, NICE SNAG!

 

[75Vette]

Not a Centerfire special. I picked this one up a couple of years ago and makes a great pocket companion.

 

[mgriffin]

My 640-1. Back of trigger not hollow and made in 1996 so I'm thinking all forged. Changed front site for a XS Big Dot. Sweet shooter!

 

[munx]

Found NIB S&W 640-1 Pro Series

1st Post Newbie
After a 6 month search I was able to locate, by accident, a NIB 640-1Pro Series from 2014 at an almost local shop just by stopping in and asking what "J Frames" they had. Ive done my homework on ammo and maintenence but have no luck on the tritium fron and rear sights. A lot of people like 3 dot but my older eyes appreciate the XS dot the i sight as long as they're tritium front and back. My problem is in identifying the dovetail size or designation S&W used so I might find the XS sight Im looking for. I did contact XS and they had no info at all.
I havenmt shot it yet but plan to soon.. Seems like with all the auto's I have ai always go to the JFrame to carry.

Regards

 

[les.b]

munx:

Welcome to the forum!! That is a nice little 640-1 Pro Series you have there. I have one just like it, and love the sights. I have shot it a fair ammount... I have a lot of guns, so I like to rotate through them... But my eyes are getting a little older also, and thought I might have trouble with the sights.

But...they are much better than I would have thought. In fact, now that I have some range time on it, I have decided that they are some of the best that I have. But if you do spdecide to swap them out, I'm sure that someone here will be able to help.

Best regards, Les

 

[JohnRippert]

Yup, you live 20 miles from him, you pay the price.

If I lived 20 miles from him I'd be paying the price multiple times. That is for certain.





My two Centerfire 640-1's

 

[CH4]

Here's my newly acquired 640-1. I am guessing it'll see a lot of use. I've carried a M60 Chiefs Special for years as a BUG, but this is my first centennial.

 

[OLDSTER]

Great 640 photos. As I've posted on several threads; after fondling and dry firing ( always with Azoom snap caps) both the new Kimber and Colt; if I needed another snub nose, I would buy a 640 all day long over either of them

 

[digiroc]

My three J frames:

The 640 Pro Series is my usual carry gun but I like the satin finish on the Lady Smith. I may have to get the 640 bead blasted.

Put XS Big Dots on the Model 60 LS:

And bought a 617 8 shot .22 for training my new wife:

digiroc

 

[sdb321]

HERE'S MINE

640 PRO SERIES, PACH GRIPS, ACTION JOB, AND IT'S PERFECT!!

 

[Jdavis]

This is my 640-1 from Centerfire Systems after Altamont grips,
XS tritium dot sight, and Apex Duty package were added.

 

[photoman]

Centerfire 640-1

 

[Erich]

Another Centerfire . . .