Smith & Wesson Model 640-1, serial CPB0262, a 1990s-vintage .357 Magnum snubnose with a 2.125-inch barrel. This is the stainless steel Centennial, a hammerless design, and it predates the internal lock. Rubber grips are fitted. The revolver shows light carry wear and is in very good condition overall.

The Centennial layout is built for concealed carry: nothing to snag on a draw, a short barrel that disappears in a pocket or on an ankle, and a cylinder that takes full-power .357 Magnum or lighter .38 Special loads. The rubber grips help with the recoil of a small gun. A pre-lock stainless example from the 1990s also interests Smith & Wesson collectors who prefer the earlier production, so this one works either as a daily carry piece where your state allows or as a shelf gun that will still go bang.

Key features

• .357 Magnum, 2.125-inch barrel
• Stainless Centennial snubnose, pre-lock
• Rubber grips
• 1990s production
• Light carry wear, very good condition

This revolver ships to the licensed FFL dealer you pick at checkout, where you complete the federal Form 4473 and background check.