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M-64 a good value?
I've been wanting a m-67 for a while but not finding one at a price I can live with myself on. LGS has a heavy barrel 64 4" tagged at $449, very decent shape with S&W target grips, not original, I'm sure. I can likely get it for less than tagged, not sure how much less. What's ya think?
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A good price. Better nab it while you can!
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The Model 67 is the stainless version of the Model 15 .38 Combat Masterpiece. <5 bills is an excellent price, assuming the condition is in the higher grades.
Edit: Sorry. I misread your post. Even a 64 is a good buy at $449.
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The Model 64 is the stainless version of the Model 10. I would prefer it to the M67 because I like fixed sights. If you want a target gun to shoot many different loads from, I suppose you would want adjustable sights. Each to his own. These days, that is probably a good price. Buy it now and when an M67 comes along you can sell the M64 for close to or even more than what you have in it.
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I paid close to $600 for mine, with PC Magna grips, after taxes and fees, about 18 months ago.
A couple previous threads about the Model 64, including some prices:
Smith Model 64 Tapered Barrel
Model 64 decisions, and barrels...
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I've got a tapered 64. It's LE turn in but is not marked as such. I paid $250 for it about 10 years ago. About six years ago I got a BRPD marked 65 with 3" barrel for $350. Last year I paid $450 for a 4" 64 heavy barrel marked "EBRPSO" (East Baton Rouge Parish) at a police supply house. They reduced them to $350 about a week after I got mine. Last I checked they were sold out. They all shoot very well and I swap carrying them. I picked up a flap holster a couple of weeks ago in Tulsa. The guy had two, I should have bought both. It works very well on the 4-wheeler, tractor, and zero turn.
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I have a 4" heavy barrel and really enjoy shooting it. My EDC is a 2", but the 4" is nice to shoot.
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I passed on a 66 ND a year ago at 450$ because I did not like the stainless rear sight. Now one is offered at 750$. "Think it over." (Sean Connery in Outland.)
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$449 is a good price, these days, for a Model 64 of any variant. If you can get it for less and if it has no mechanical issues, consider it a major win.
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Mine gets the most range time . 38 Special is a sweet shooting round , loads can be developed to drive tacks .
I aged so I had a Red Dot sight mounted and now I'm back to driving tacks with this rig . There is just something right about size , shape and balance of heavy barreled model 64 with 4" tube ... it hangs right on the target . I wish my eyes were 20 again ... I'm not a huge red dot sight fan ...adds bulk ... but it do shoot nice groups .
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That's a fair price these days, if he lets you have it for $449 OTD and doesn't charge tax. I would take 4 $100 bills and put them on the counter and see if he bites. Good luck.
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$449 is cheep. I'd buy it all day everyday.
I paid $600 for my 64-4 and I'm very happy with it.
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I paid $400 pre Covid for my 4” 64 that had some serious scratches on the top strap just because I wanted one.
I think I used 120 grit sandpaper to remove the scratches and restore a matte finish to it.
Added some Thailand grips and I am more than happy with how it turned out.
One of my favorites.
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The Thai grips are spot on. I have several sets of them and they fit my hand great. The fit and finish on them are very nice. I have a set on my 637 I carry a lot.
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The Thai grips are spot on. I have several sets of them and they fit my hand great. The fit and finish on them are very nice. I have a set on my 637 I carry a lot.
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I like the ones on my 64 being they don’t have the finger grooves. They fit my hand better.
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I just bought a 64 no dash in very good condition for 475 through the WTB section I’d go there first for anything you may want. There’s always someone with one to many. Good Luck
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Love all the 60s.
Own several.
And I’ll pay extra for a Stainless Rear Sight!
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If you want a 67 don’t buy a 64 unless you want to own both. Wait for a 67. Personally I’d be happy with either.
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I have a 64, and a 67 no dash. They are both great guns! The offered price would make a buyer of me. Now if you can get it down some even better! Bob
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Quote:
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I've got a tapered 64. It's LE turn in but is not marked as such. I paid $250 for it about 10 years ago. About six years ago I got a BRPD marked 65 with 3" barrel for $350. Last year I paid $450 for a 4" 64 heavy barrel marked "EBRPSO" (East Baton Rouge Parish) at a police supply house. They reduced them to $350 about a week after I got mine. Last I checked they were sold out. They all shoot very well and I swap carrying them. I picked up a flap holster a couple of weeks ago in Tulsa. The guy had two, I should have bought both. It works very well on the 4-wheeler, tractor, and zero turn.
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I also bought one of these 64's from Barney's - the week after they went to $350. Decent gun overall and shoots great. A friend bought the round butt gun that looks to have been rebarreled (probably from a snub to the current 4"). His is a bit tighter.
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I passed on a 66 ND a year ago at 450$ because I did not like the stainless rear sight. Now one is offered at 750$. "Think it over." (Sean Connery in Outland.)
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