Anyone have a 940 S&W?

[Harpo]

I find myself drawn to the 940 S&W 9mm J-frame. Anyone here own one or have any experience with this model? Or perhaps I should get a model 60 and convert to moonclip... Cheap ammo and fast reload is the goal (and I'm a J-frame nut! )


TIA,
Harpo

 

[Shear_stress]

I carry one once in a while. Great gun, if a bit heavy for pocket carry. I've had no extraction problems with mine. The only downside is it might take some looking to find one for a price a mortal is willing to pay.

 

[g1726]

They are rather heavy, but they shhot great and allowed me to keep the same ammo all around. I've only had sticky extraction when it was really dirty (about 1000 rounds).

Would I buy one at current prices? No. I found mine a few years back for $320, so I couldn't pass it up.

I still want a 9MM SP101 and an S&W 547, but am not willing to pay the asking prices.

Then again, if you already have other .38's or .357's, there's really no reason for one.

 

[smee781]

940

I love my 940. It is my daily carry, it rides in my pocket just fine, reloads are fast and I have never had an extraction problem. Plus the trigger on mine is so smoooth. I love it and will never get rid of it.

 

[Wil Terry]

Yep, I Have Had A 2" And A 3" M940.

Both were excellent pistols. Both shot beautifully. Both gave high velocities. But the 3" model was the pick of the litter. The velocities it gave were all but unbelievable. I kept the latter one when the 2" went on down the road as I did not need two of 'em. Interestingly enough the crane system out of both the M940's fit and shot very well outta the 3" M60-6 38SPL TARGET I had at the time.

 

[FDBC]

New to me 940

Just got one today, loaded some moon clips tonight. I hope to test first of the week.

 

[JNewell]

Have one, agree with all of the above - have never had any extraction issues.

There was an American Rifleman article about 10 years ago that compared .38SP, 9x19 and .357M and came to the conclusion that the 9x19 gave most of the performance of the Mag with recoil and muzzle blast more like the Special. Ballistic performance would be, if anything, improved by developments in bullet technology during the past 10 years.

The main downside is that all 9x19 revolvers are very high priced.

 

[Brian Williams]

Had one, got a 642 and tried the 940 cylinder,it worked so I sold the 940 and got a 940 cylinder and made a 942 out of them. Selling the 940 payed for the 642 and the cylinder.

I loved the 940 but it was very heavy and the 9/642 is almost too light. I haven't had extraction problems like some claim.
Moonclips are great, the 940 cylinder fits in my 60-4 making it a 960-4 and it is a great shooter.

 

[tekarra]

I have a 940 and concur with the above statements. It is heavy so I am looking to swap a barrel and cylinder into a 642.

 

[Brian Williams]

Swapping the barrel is unnecessary, just the cylinder is needed. Do not believe the Int3rweb hooie about 9mm(.355) in a .358 barrel.

 

[Harpo]

A "942" sounds like a great idea. I was concerned about the weight of the 940 - and I have a 642-2. Guess I'll see if I can get a cylinder and crane assy and make a convertible.

One question, though - is the 642 frame sturdy enough for 9mm?

 

[Brian Williams]

One question, though - is the 642 frame sturdy enough for 9mm?

NO, it is not, but it will handle some for that situation you need to get that BG off your butt.
I have only fired it with full house loads for familiarization and confirming POA=POI. I use the 38 spec cylinder or some downloaded 9mms for practice.

 

[BigG]

I'm thinking about selling my S&W 940 2". It's about 95% and I'm in GA. How much should I ask? I'd prefer a local sale.

 

[Brian Williams]

Sold mine for $450 a couple of years ago.
Check Gun broker and auction arms.
Also try Smith&Wesson forums, they go like hot cakes there.

 

[JNewell]

heavy

We're all too used to aluminum and unobtanium. It ain't any heavier than a Model 60!