Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 640
Category
Country
Production
1990–
Unit Price (current)
$729
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$729
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1989
- Service Entry Year1989
- Weight (Empty)0.448 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.357 Magnum; .38 Special; .38 Special +P
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modesdouble-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity5
- Trigger Typedouble-action only
- Safety Typeinternal hammer
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Effective Range (point)22.86 m
- Maximum Range45.72 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length47.6 mm
- Sight Typefixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length166.6 mm
- Receiver Materialstainless steel
- Furniture Materialstainless steel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1989
- Unit Cost729 USD
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
36
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27REVOLVERS12COLD WAR · REVOLVERS572UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS8PRICE · REVOLVERS862PRICE · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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