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The Model 40 "Centennial" was manufactured from 1952 - 1974. It had a grip safety that could be pinned down. It was | 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 S&W 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. | ||
[[Image:S&WM40.jpg|thumb|right|400px|38 Special Model 40 "Centennial" with grip safety]] | [[Image:S&WM40.jpg|thumb|right|400px|38 Special Model 40 "Centennial" with grip safety]] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 11 March 2009
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 S&W 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.
