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In 1995 the model 642 was introduced which was made in aluminium and designated "airweight". A 3" barreled version was offered until 1993, when it was dropped from production. That same year S&W introduced the Model 940, similar in appearance, but chambered in 9mm Luger. In 1996 the 940 was dropped and S&W began chambering the 640 in .357 Magnum.
In 2001 an aluminium-scandium alloy framed version was introduced in .357 Magnum designated as the Model 340. This revolver weighs 10.9 ounces. [2] The model M&P 342 was introduced in 2001 as a special run of revolvers that are identical to a Model 340 but chambered only for .38 Special +P due to some police departments ammunition restrictions. [2]
In 1996, the stronger J-Magnum frame was introduced and the cylinder was lengthened to support the .357 Magnum round, (as well as the .38 Special). The new model replaced the .38 Special-only version and is available in either a 2.125" or a 3" barrel, with a 5" barrel introduced in 2005.
The Smith & Wesson 340PD is an ultra-light J-frame five shot snubnosed revolver chambered for .357 Magnum. Design
.357 Magnum.38 Special: 6 Italy: Bodeo Model 1889: 10.35mm Ordinanza Italiana 6 Kingdom of Italy: 1889-c. 1931 Bossu Revolver: Manufacture d’armes Lepage.25 ACP 8mm French Ordnance: 5 Belgium: 1890 [1] British Bull Dog revolver: Webley & Scott.44 Bull Dog.442 Webley.450 Adams: 5 United Kingdom: 1872-1900s Charter Arms Bulldog: Charter Arms.44 ...
Clyde A. Tolson, special assistant to FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover, owned a Model 38 Airweight, serial number 512236, with his name engraved on the side. [8]Nguyễn Ngọc Loan, South Vietnam's chief of National Police, was photographed using a Model 49 Bodyguard to execute a Viet Cong prisoner, Nguyễn Văn Lém, during the Tet Offensive of 1968.
After a small prototype run of Model 10-6 revolvers in .357 Magnum caliber, Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 13 heavy barrel in carbon steel and then the Model 65 in stainless steel. Both revolvers featured varying barrel weights and lengths—generally three and four inches with and without underlugs (shrouds).
Smith & Wesson Model 60 LadySmith (AKA: Chief's Special LadySmith): a stainless steel, small frame, 5-shot, .38 Special or .357 Magnum, revolver. [2] Smith & Wesson Model 65 LadySmith: a stainless steel, medium frame, 6-shot, .357 Magnum revolver. Smith & Wesson Model 631 LadySmith: a stainless steel, small frame, 6-shot, .32 H&R Magnum revolver.