A question for the S&W gurus...

[Glock 'em down]

Recently I picked up an all stainless steel Smith & Wesson J frame model 640 NO DASH Centennial in .38 Special.

I sports a neat serial number, CEN13xx and it also has "TESTED FOR +P+" printed inside the frame when you swing open the cylinder, on the bottom just above the trigger guard.

It also has a red ramp front sight. No I'm not talking about some red fingernail polish smeared across the ramp, I'm talking a bona-fide red ramp insert.

In all my years, I've never seen these markings or an actual red ramp insert on a J frame before. Anybody else?

I think the CEN serial number prefix on a Centennial revolver is pretty cool.

And no, for you non Smith & Wesson guys out there, the J frame "Centennial" is not some limited edition or something. It's a style of revolver just like the Bodyguard and Chief's Special, so the CEN prefix isn't reserved just for this type of revolver.

I know, I know...pics would help, but - you know me.

 

[RKM]

I found this...don't know if it helps.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/137999-640-centennial.html

The ramp insert is very interesting. I don't think I have ever seen that on a snub.

You realize of course, pics are a must.

 

[RKM]

Also found this....

http://www.dlsports.com/dl_jframe_sw_sights.html

 

[Glock 'em down]

I found this...don't know if it helps.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/137999-640-centennial.html

The ramp insert is very interesting. I don't think I have ever seen that on a snub.

You realize of course, pics are a must.

Thanks!

 

[flatwins]

The ramp could be very be a gunsmith addition. But since there are no pics, I can only assume that this is a Nerf gun we're discussing. Kiddin' ya man!

 

[Buzzdraw]

I used to own one of the CEN prefix 640's that I bought new. It came in the one piece box, with the smooth high horn grips and the "Tested for +P+" electro-etch marking at the bottom of the frame cylinder window. I traded it away to a friend who really wanted it. I likewise really wanted a gun he had. We struck a deal.

I've since acquired another 640 no-dash to repair my tottin' collection. No electro-etch marking on it for +P and its a B-series serial.

I've never seen a factory 640 with a red ramp front sight. Anytime I've seen S&W factory install a red ramp, it's always been with a white outlike rear; sort of a factory package job, usually with target stocks.