Smith & Wesson Model SW40F Pistol Serial PAA3199. Pistol is used in good/very good condition. Slides retains 90%+ of its original finish. Barrel is bright with solid rifling. Come with one original S&W 15 round magazine. See pictures for more information.
The Smith & Wesson SW series, most commonly referred to as the Smith & Wesson Sigma, was Smith & Wesson's first venture into using synthetic materials in pistol construction, with high-strength polymer material for the frame. The Smith & Wesson Sigma is somewhat infamous in the gun community due to its controversial history. The design of the original Sigmas were so similar to a Glock both in their design and operation that Smith & Wesson was sued by Glock over patent infringement. This resulted in Smith & Wesson having to make alterations to the design and pay an undisclosed settlement to Glock. The Sigma line was replaced by the similar but substantially improved Smith & Wesson SD series in 2010.
Created in 1994, the Sigma incorporates a pre-set striker firing mechanism. It is available in both .40 S&W cartridge and 9×19mm Parabellum, being one of the first pistols purpose-designed to handle the .40 S&W. Similarly styled sub-compact designs in .380 ACP and 9×19mm were also produced. A limited number of these pistols were also chambered in .357 SIG. The .380 ACP version bore visual similarities to the larger Sigma pistols, but used a direct-blowback operating system and was otherwise unrelated. The material used for the slide in the .380 ACP pistols is a zinc-aluminum alloy known as ZAMAK.[3] The guns chambered in 9x19 Parabellum, .357 SIG and .40 S&W used steel slides and were all locked breech firearms using the short recoil system developed by John Browning.
Pistol in picture is the pistol you will receive.
As with all surplus firearms they should be checked by a professional gunsmith.
Note: Import stamped (Required by ATF)
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