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Model 67 Combat Masterpiece
I have tried to post this in the beauty contest "Simply Stunning"
on the 1980 to Present forum, but for some unknown reason it
won't work. But that's ok because I believe my old girl was born
around 1972.
She is an S&W Model 67 no dash with pinned barrel. I found
her 10 or 15 years ago in a pawn shop. She was dirty, badly
pitted and generally abused.
I liberated her, took her home and cleaned her up, got her
bead blasted, and installed the Spegel designed Uncle Mikes.
I like the contrast of black stocks on silver guns.
The holster is a floral carved Threepersons style with "dog ear"
by homicide detective Lt. Oliver O. Ball of the Ft. Worth P.D.
2nd from left she is reclining in a Chic Gaylord Combat Speed
Scabbard by our friend Lefty Lewis dba Bell-Charter-Oak.
3rd from left she snuggles into a basket weave Threepersons,
with safety strap, by El Paso Saddlery.
Finally, 4th from left, in her favorite old well-worn floral carved
Myres model #624 with both safety strap and "dog ear, on a
Milt Sparks gunbelt, and with a Benchmade knife.
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02-14-2017, 10:56 AM
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What's not to like about a 67? It is an earlier gun. I state this because it has the all stainless rear sights. My no dash is from 1973. It has this feature also. Later ones had blued rear sights. (helped reduce glare) Bob
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02-14-2017, 11:24 AM
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She looks great!
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02-14-2017, 11:52 AM
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Love the gun and leather. Hate the grips, but I don't have to live with them. Nice rescue.
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02-14-2017, 01:36 PM
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Great leather, love the floral carving. Just see that old Police Detective working on carving those patterns and burning stress!
Love the 67, the Combat Masterpiece perfected!
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Originally Posted by bronco45
Great leather, love the floral carving. Just see that old Police Detective working on carving those patterns and burning stress!
Love the 67, the Combat Masterpiece perfected!
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I have read that Lt. Ball enjoyed making holsters for all of
the graduates from police academy. He also made them for
many Texas law enforcement guys.
He served from 1940-1976. Passed away in 1985
Whenever someone says there are no good deals on that
auction site, I tell them about this O. Ball holster I got
for $56. I call that a good deal any day.
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02-14-2017, 03:15 PM
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Nice!
Nice Model 67. Great revolver. Carried one on-duty for many years. Best shooting revolver I ever owned. Unfortunately, I traded it away towards a Model 65 3 inch. Really miss that Model 67. Those holsters are really nice. Thanks for sharing!
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02-15-2017, 03:30 PM
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Very nice example of an early M67! That one has been at the top of my bucket list - for a while now.
Oh yeah, really dig the grips too. Great choice for a shooter!
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I had a no dash Model 67 no dash with box and goodies in excellent shape and I traded it for an S serial number Model 28-2. Some days I wish I still had that Model 67.
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02-16-2017, 01:07 AM
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Fine revolver and splendid leather.
I'd love to have a 67. If it's anything like as sweet a shooter as my 15-3 (which now lives with my son) it's a gem.
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That Threeperson holster and the Myers are awesome! (The 67 isn't bad either!!  )
Best,
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LAPD issue 67 and a Lewis Leather left-handed crossdraw rig. Lewis holsters were very popular plainclothes holsters on the LAPD. The store front was on Sunset Blvd, not too far from the Academy.
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LAPD issue 67 and a Lewis Leather left-handed crossdraw rig. Lewis holsters were very popular plainclothes holsters on the LAPD. The store front was on Sunset Blvd, not too far from the Academy.
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Joe Friday packed his model 10 snub in a Lewis crossdraw
similar to this one. Malloy also used the Lewis for his off
duty model 36.
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Joe Friday packed his model 10 snub in a Lewis crossdraw
similar to this one. Malloy also used the Lewis for his off
duty model 36.
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I emptied my safe last night to find something. Decided I needed pictures of my 67. I prefer to take them outside. For me inside 1's never look that good. It is a no dash from 1973. Bob
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I picked up a 67-1 a few years ago for a project I was working on... it had a broken rear sight blade and chewed-up target grips when I got it for a song off of GB. After I replaced those parts, I actually tried the gun out in its restored-to-original shape and it had a smooth, well worn in action that would have done credit to a classic K-38! The project took off in another direction and the 67 got sold at a gun show. Just another case of "you can't keep them all," but sometimes I can't help but wish I could!
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