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== Characteristics ==
== Characteristics ==


The Model 40 "Centennial" was manufactured from 1952 - 1974. It had a grip safety that could be pinned down. It was named the Centennial because it was introduced the same year that Smith & Wesson was celebrating it's 100th birthday. It was initially marketed as a more advanced version of the famous [[Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless|S&W Safety Hammerless "Lemon Squeezer"]]. Due to popular demand the Centennial was brought back into production in the 1990's without the grip safety. The Airweight version was the Model 42.
Prior to Smith & Wesson's switch to the current numerical naming system in 1957, the Model 40 was known as the Centennial as it was introduced the same year that Smith & Wesson was celebrating it's 100th birthday. Initially marketed as a more advanced version of the famous [[Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless|S&W Safety Hammerless "Lemon Squeezer"]], the Model 40 featured a grip safety which could be pinned down. It was also available in an Airweight aluminium framed version known as the Model 42, but due to the fact that at this stage Smith & Wesson did not write "Airweight" on the frame of these pistols, differentiating it from the steel framed Model 40 is very difficult. Due to popular demand a pistol based on the Centennial, except it omitted the grip safety and was made from stainless steel, was released in 1990 and called the [[Smith & Wesson Model 640|Model 640]].
 
==Specifications==
==Specifications==
(1952 - 1974)
(1952 - 1974)

Revision as of 19:23, 10 January 2012



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Smith & Wesson Model 40 "Centennial" with grip safety - 38 Special
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Smith & Wesson Model 40 Nickel - .38 Special

Characteristics

Prior to Smith & Wesson's switch to the current numerical naming system in 1957, the Model 40 was known as the Centennial as it was introduced the same year that Smith & Wesson was celebrating it's 100th birthday. Initially marketed as a more advanced version of the famous S&W Safety Hammerless "Lemon Squeezer", the Model 40 featured a grip safety which could be pinned down. It was also available in an Airweight aluminium framed version known as the Model 42, but due to the fact that at this stage Smith & Wesson did not write "Airweight" on the frame of these pistols, differentiating it from the steel framed Model 40 is very difficult. Due to popular demand a pistol based on the Centennial, except it omitted the grip safety and was made from stainless steel, was released in 1990 and called the Model 640.

Specifications

(1952 - 1974)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber(s): .38 Special
  • Weight: 1.19 lb (0.54 kg)
  • Length: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
  • Barrel length(s): 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Capacity: 5-round Cylinder
  • Fire Modes: DAO

The Smith & Wesson Model 40 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Eiger Sanction Clint Eastwood Dr. John Hemlock 1975
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Estelle Getty Tutti Bomowski 1992
Pulp Fiction Amanda Plummer Honey Bunny 1994
Scream 3 Neve Campbell Sidney 2000
Equilibrium Christian Bale Cleric John Preston 2002

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
The Avengers/"The Thirteenth Hole" (S04E18) 1961-1969
Starsky and Hutch David Soul Hutch 1975-1979
The Professionals A female terrorist 1977-1981
'Miami Vice - Season 1 William Russ Evan 1984-1985
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