The Smith & Wesson Model 940 features a
fluted barrel and a 5-shot cylinder. The checkered finger groove grip
allow for a more secure hold.
From a partnership with Davidson’s – one of one of US’s largest firearm distributors – the “new” Model 940 is still a J-frame 5-shot carry revolver chambered in 9mm (9x19mm) featuring the snag-free concealed hammer and a 2.17″/55 mm barrel. To the classic design modernity has added a nicely fluted barrel, low-profile sights including a larger tritium XS front night sight to improve the speed and ease of target acquisition, and black cherry color VZ grips – not just for aesthetics: the checkered finger groove grip allow for a more secure hold.
The Smith & Wesson Model 940 comes with
low-profile sights including a larger tritium XS front night sight.
Being an hammerless revolver, the Model 940 is a double-action only handgun and combines traditional looks with modern performance. To the delight of purists and sensible people, it also lacks the internal safety lock which, albeit “internal”, includes a hideous looking hole located above the cylinder release latch on the frame.
Weight of the 9mm Model 940 revolver is 667 g: together with the short barrel and overall compact size, this makes the 940 a pretty comfortable everyday carry gun, providing you are a wheelgun fan and not a semiauto guy. At $999, the price of the Smith & Wesson 940 Model is a bit heftier that its weight and other snubnosed revolvers, though (the price includes three full moon clips, necessary when using rimless cartridges like the 9mm), and the fact it’s marketed through Davidson’s makes it an “american thing”, so to say. However, it’s always nice to see a classic back.