Smith & Wesson Performance Center Shorty .40 Mk 3, .40 S&W Compact, 3.5 in Barrel, Blued, Limited KPC/Lew Horton, 14+1
This Smith & Wesson Performance Center Shorty .40 Mk 3 is a compact .40 S&W with a 3.5 in barrel and blued finish, built in the 1990s in the USA. It is a limited-production KPC-prefix variant distributed by Lew Horton, with a small production estimated around 500 units. Notable Performance Center features include a Briley spherical bushing, DA/SA action with ambidextrous safety/decocker, and fully adjustable sights.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light surface scratches and minor blemishes are present.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Performance Center Shorty .40 Mk 3 pistol
- 1x 14-round double-column steel magazine with extended base pad
The Mk 3 Shorty .40 is a Performance Center compact built with a KPC-prefix serial range that denotes the blued variant. This run saw limited distribution via Lew Horton, with production estimated at approximately 500 units. The right slide is marked "Shorty .40 mk 3," the left slide reads "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MA U.S.A.," and the barrel hood is marked "40 S&W" over "PERFORMANCE." A Performance Center medallion is inset in the frame.
Construction is all-metal with a blued slide and frame, compact dimensions, and a 3.5 in barrel. A Briley spherical bushing is fitted and visible at the muzzle. The frame features a checkered front strap, extended beavertail, and beveled magazine well, paired with a one-piece wraparound synthetic grip for a secure hold.
The action is DA/SA with an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker and a bobbed hammer. Capacity is 14+1 using a double-column magazine pattern, and one 14-round magazine with an extended base pad is included.
Sighting equipment consists of a dovetailed white-dot front blade and a fully adjustable, low-mount two-dot rear sight. The package reflects hallmark Performance Center attention to detail from the 1990s era, built in the USA.