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Smith & Wesson
Model CS40 (Chief's Special)
Smith & Wesson Pistol CS40 (Chief's Special) .40 S&W Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:6.66-in Height:No Data
Barrel:3.25-in Weight:24.2-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)170640
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)8.49 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor77%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1990 - 2002
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted safety/decock lever
Magazine:7-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:Hogue wrap around rubber
Sights:Novak Lo-Mount
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Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
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Gun Value
MSRP:$717.00Used Est:$435.00
Last Update:8/20/2023
About the Gun

Compact design with traditional double action trigger, no hammer spur, 3.25 in. barrel, 7 shot magazine, alloy frame and stainless slide, Hogue wraparound rubber grips and 3-dot Novak low mount sights.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:948 ft/sec ME:359 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Winchester and Smith & Wesson. It was an effort to to create a cartridge with the same power as the 10mm Norma round that the FBI had just started using, but in a shorter case. The shorter cartridge would facilitate accuracy and allow use of a smaller, more comfortable grip frame. The .40 S&W has become the cartridge of choice for many law enforcement agencies in the United States.

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