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Smith & Wesson
Model 4014
Smith & Wesson Pistol 4014 .40 S&W Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:7-in Height:No Data
Barrel:3.5-in Weight:26-oz
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Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)174060
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)8.17 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor79%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted ambi safety/decocker
Magazine:8-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:Xenoy black polymer wrap-around
Sights:fixed 3-dot white
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Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
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About the Gun

Third Generation single-stack double-action pistol. Matte black anodized frame, blued carbon steel slide, bobbed hammer.

Production

Production ran from 1991 to 1994.

Market value
Last updated: 3/4/2026

MSRP at production was around $700. Used examples in good to very good condition currently trading in the $600–$700 range.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:967 ft/sec ME:374 ft-lbs
Analysis

The Smith & Wesson Model 4014 is the blued-steel counterpart to the stainless Model 4013 within the compact .40 S&W third-generation lineup, featuring a carbon steel slide paired with an aluminum alloy frame for reduced weight while maintaining the 3.5-inch barrel, single-stack 8-round magazine capacity, ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker, and fixed sights (typically Novak Lo-Mount style). It retained the double-action/single-action mechanism with a bobbed hammer, positioning it as an early compact option introduced shortly after the .40 S&W cartridge's 1990 debut for concealed carry, backup, or plainclothes duty roles.

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