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08-30-2010, 09:30 PM
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Model 64 Heavy Tapered Barrel
How rare is a 4" heavy tapered 64?
I have seen one locally and don't know much about them. Box is blue wire reinforced marked M&P Model 64
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08-30-2010, 09:49 PM
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I have never heard of a "heavy" tapered barrel. When first introduced in 1970, the Model 64 included a standard tapered barrel (same profile as the Model 10-5 tapered barrel). The 4 inch Model 64s introduced a standard "heavy" barrel in 1972 (similar to the Model 10-6 barrel). The 4 inch tapered barrel was discontinued in 1973.
The 4 inch tapered barrel Model 64s are desirable and are becoming collectible.
Hope this helps.
Steve
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08-30-2010, 10:00 PM
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Here is a photo of my two 4" barrel S&W #10's, RB tapered and SB heavy.
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08-30-2010, 10:26 PM
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It's in between the two. Starts heavy and then tapers. I will see if I can get a pic of it.
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08-31-2010, 11:57 AM
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It's in between the two. Starts heavy and then tapers. I will see if I can get a pic of it.
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Yes please. Never saw any.
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08-31-2010, 12:34 PM
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Model 64 tapered barrel x2
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08-31-2010, 07:59 PM
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I would love to see a tapered HB 64.
You never know, I have a Ruger Service Six with a very rare Machined Heavy Barrel, no one knew what the heck I was talking about until I posted a pic of it, it was something no one had ever seen before.It was a run of them for a PD who requested this barrel. Like Ruger did with the MHB, maybe S&W cranked out a batch of some different type of tapered heavy barrel for a special "batch" or something.
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09-01-2010, 07:56 PM
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Sure would like to see a photo. It may well be a special order, have you contacted Smith & Wesson?
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09-01-2010, 09:10 PM
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Yes, we can't evaluate this possible rarity without a pic to look at!
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09-02-2010, 12:46 AM
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Guys,
Maybe it's just the lighting in his pics, but it looks like the top 64 in Chuck Jones pics has a much heavier tapered barrel than the bottom one. The underlug looks different as does the area around the front sight.
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09-02-2010, 01:03 AM
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Oh jeez! I think it was just the lighting that makes 'em look different, but now I'll have to find them and check. Now where'd I put 'em....
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09-02-2010, 03:35 AM
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I have not seen anything in between the tapered and heavy barrel 64, but with S & W anything is possible. If you compare older and newer 3" model 10s and 36s the former definitely have a lighter barrel contour - there's a thread on this with photos somewhere on the Forum.
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It's an illusion; the barrels on those two 64s are identical.
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