Why no revolvers in .40 S&W?

[Zerstoerer]

Am I mistaken or are there no revolvers in .40S&W out there?
I would think that this would be a good round in a short barrel snub.

Always liked the SP101 in 9mm, the full moon clips worked well as mini speed loaders.

 

[MrBorland]

The L-framed S&W 646 is chambered in .40S&W.

You can also shoot .40s&W from an N-frame 10mm M610.

There was a recent thread on why moonclipped revolvers aren't more popular:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=516122

 

[GrandmasterB]

S&W has made both the 610 in 10mm / .40S&W and the 646 in .40S&W only. I am not aware of any snubs made for this caliber though.

 

[WC145]

The 646 was only made for two short short runs, one of 400 PC guns in 1999 or 2000 and one of 300 non-PC guns in 2003. They're great shooting guns and easy to carry, the barrel is just under 4" and they're a bit lighter than a standard L-frame thanks to a titanium cylinder. You'll find them around but they're usually priced in the $800-$1000+ range these days.

S&W is currently making the 310 Night Guard with a 2 1/2" barrel, it'll shoot 10mm and .40.

 

[dovedescending]

Don't see why when you've got .44 magnum...

 

[David E]

Don't see why when you've got .44 magnum...

Because the job doesn't always require a sledgehammer.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Don't see why when you've got .44 magnum.

sometimes all you need is a sabre, rather than a claymore

 

[John Wayne]

It seems like the .40 caliber round would require a larger frame size than the .35 cal holes in most compact revolvers. If you're going to have a large-framed revolver with .40" holes in the cylinder, you might as well shoot 10mm or .41 magnum.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I note that when I shoot 40 in my 610 I get buildup of shaved bullet metal at the leade of the chamber for the 10mm round. I don't allow 40 in my 610 any more because of that.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Don't see why when you've got [Strike].44 magnum[/Strike] .357 Magnum...

Now that's my take on it. The two being ballistic twins, and the .357 having a wider range of bullet weights available, I see no reason for a 10mm revolver, let alone the .40.

I'm a 10mm fanatic, but the logic behind this one eludes me.

 

[WatongaJim]

It would be cool to have more options for revolvers but most things are produced to make money, so the demand has to be there.

 

[joneb]

I think a 5 shot .40/10mm in a K frame size revolver would be vary desirable.

 

[mesinge2]

I think a 5 shot .40/10mm in a K frame size revolver would be vary desirable.

Isn't this 6 shot a K or L frame?


Smith & Wesson Model 310 Night Guard - 10mm/.40S&W
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[9mmepiphany]

Isn't this 6 shot a K or L frame?

i believe that's built on the larger N-frame

 

[mesinge2]

I wish Smith's site was more informative on frame sizes amongst other things.

 

[Gunfighter123]

Photo of my S&W 646 in .40S&W --- built on the K frame and it is almost 1/3 size less then my S&W 610 in 10mm

Don't see why when you've got .44 magnum...

I have S&Ws in .44mag ---- with EITHER my 646 or 610 , I can shoot 2 or 3 rounds in the same amout of time it takes to fire and recover from ONE round of full power .44mag. ---- EITHER the .40 or 10MM is MORE then deadly on ANY two legged threat.

DIFFERENT HAMMER for diferent work --- who uses a 30lb sledgehammer for frameing ??

 

[jdh]

Ruger did a short run of Blackhawks in 38-40 with a 40 S&W cylinder.

 

[mp510]

I believe Charter has plans on releasing one too.

 

[WC145]

Photo of my S&W 646 in .40S&W --- built on the K frame and it is almost 1/3 size less then my S&W 610 in 10mm

The 646 is an L-frame.

 

[TonyT]

Both the S&W 646 and 610 are great revolvers. I find the 646 a pain to shoot with full power loads but pleasant with my mild reloads.

 

[Zerstoerer]

Thanks for the info , looks like S&W answered my question with the
Smith & Wesson Model 310. As a bonus I can go to a 10mm
or use .40s.

Anybody with real world experience with htis gun?

 

[oldgoat46]

I have a ruger old model Vaquero in 38-40 which also has a .40 S&W cylinder as well as a 10mm cylinder. Shoots very well

 

[Gunfighter123]

The 646 is an L-frame.

WC --- my mistake , old age is catching up to me

 

[Zerstoerer]

oldgoat46,

have you been able to detemine which caliber/load is the most accurate one?

 

[MCgunner]

Quote:
Don't see why when you've got .44 magnum...



Because the job doesn't always require a sledgehammer.

Well, I thought that was why they made .44 Special?