Smith & Wesson is showing a new model 640 revolver at the 2010 SHOT Show. The very popular 640 is a five-shot, .357 Magnum “hammerless” revolver. S&W tweaked it for 2010, adding several new features that should prove to be popular.
First off, the old fixed sights have been replaced by a set of tritium, three-dot sights. Additionally, the sights are now dovetailed into the frame, meaning you can replace them without major gunsmithing if you so desire.
Second, the barrel has been fluted, giving it a longer, leaner appearance.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly for many people, there is no internal lock in this model.
I expect the lack of internal lock to sell more of this gun than the other features. However, I really like the fact the sights have been upgraded to tritium, and the fact that they are replaceable is a nice bonus.
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