The Complete 3rd Gen Model List

[skjos]

I've tried my best to compile all the 3rd Generation model numbers onto one list. The information was pulled from the 3rd edition of the S&W Standard Catalog and 34th edition of the BBGV. I'm sure errors exist, so please send me corrections if you see an issue. Also, the list only covers production models, not Performance Center editions; and it only deals with major differences, if I listed all the minutiae the list would be a mile long.

Who will be first to collect them all?

Excel version of the list:
http://www.skjos.net/sw/3rdgen/3rd Gen Model Numbers.xls

 

[BLUEBELLYYANKEE]

Great job compiling this list. This had to be a lot of work. I would just delete the "NS" models from this list to clean it up a bit.

The guns that I notice missing are the 3914 DAO, 4516-2, 4506-2 and the CHP 4006TSW.

Thanks again for making this list!

 

[BruceB]

Mention both versions of the 4013 - single-stack and double-stack (pre-TSW) ?


BTW, would you be willing to share the spreadsheet so we can have to copy to make notes on?

 

[robin990]

Nice work and thanks for your efforts......

 

[skjos]

Additional models added and some corrections made.

I'll remove the NS models soon, I would like to see if someone actually has one with NS marked on the frame (I doubt it though).

I'll make the excel file available in the near future, I would like to have more people double check it first.

 

[RUN2424]

I did not see the 469.

 

[skjos]

@RUN2424 - I believe the 469 is 2nd gen, but the 4690 and 4691 RSR Transitionals are on the list.

@BLUEBELLYYANKEE - Is there something unique on the CHP 4006TSW as compared to the standard 4006TSW?

 

[GaryS]

The only missing model I've seen so far is the 457D. That was the DAO version of the 457 made for the Chicago PD.

 

[BLUEBELLYYANKEE]

@BLUEBELLYYANKEE - Is there something unique on the CHP 4006TSW as compared to the standard 4006TSW?

The difference is with the milled in rail instead of it being riveted. The grip has a "relief" milled into it near the plastic magazine base plate in order to get a "finger" on the magazine to facilitate it's removal, a feature that is surprisingly useful.

Here are the photos that show the difference.

The "NS" models will not be stamped as such on the frame, only the original S&W box will show "NS" on the label.

 

[yeti]

Nice job, Skjos! Great resource.

I agree with the NS comment. Perhaps, make it a footnote?

 

[scwv67]

Like the CHP 4006. Have/do those ever come up for sale?

 

[RUN2424]

That is right 469 second gen. Sorry about that.

 

[skjos]

Deleted NS models, added 4006TSW CHP and 457D.

 

[Denver Dick]

Here are a few points to add to you list:

Model 4014 - 550 manufactured

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Model 4526 - 1365 manufactured

Model 4576 - 1386 manufactured

The figures on the 45 pistols above are from a Roy Jinks letter on my 4576, but I don't have a photo of it to post right now.

HTH

 

[skjos]

Awesome, updated the production quantities of the 4014, 4526, and 4576.

 

[Denver Dick]

Awesome, updated the production quantities of the 4014, 4526, and 4576.

I've posted the 4014 figures a number of times and the 4576 numbers a couple of times, but I don't think I've ever posted the figures on the 4526 before. Actually, since I don't own a 4526 (not because I don't want to ), I don't think I paid much attention to the 4526 figures Roy mentioned in my 4576 letter before, until I re-read it just before I posted my early comments.

By the way, I just re-read Roy's letter on my 915 and you might want to correct the production dates for that model. Roy's letter reads in part, "It became a catalog item in January of 1993. However, its availability was shortened as a result of the 1994 Clinton Administration ban on high capacity firearms which limited handguns to 10 round magazines for civilian sales. Smith & Wesson phased out the Model 915 during 1994 replacing it with the 10 shot version called the Model 910." So, I think you should indicate production dates for the Model 915 of 1993-1994. JMHO

 

[4506517]

Never heard of a 4506-2. What is the source for that?

I believe the ONLY three factory acknowledged models for the 4506 were the 4506, the 4506-1 and the 4506-3, sometimes labeled "Revision 4".

Someone correct me if I am wrong please.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

4053TSW

Wasn't the 4053TSW a double stack magazine, like the 4056TSW?

 

[scwv67]

I don't believe the 915 had a right side decock lever.

 

[skjos]

I've updated the list.

The SCSW states "right hand slide mounted manual decocking lever" for models 411 and 915, but the pictures in the catalog clearly indicate otherwise. I included it because I did not see any difference between the 410-411 and the 910-915, but DD's post explains that the model number change was for the 1994 capacity ban, so I have updated the list with that information.

The SCSW only lists the 4506 and 4506-1, I updated the list with "dash 3" information from a 18DAI post, and removed the -2 (I could find any info on it).

The SCSW says "9-round single stack magazine" for the 4053TSW, but it seems like all the 9rd compact .40's are double stacks, so its been switched to double.