I had such good info researching the Pre Model 10 I just sold for an estate. Here's another one I'm trying to research, it's a Model 67-3 and has some features I've never seen on a Combat Masterpiece before. Fortunately it doesn't have the hole above the cylinder latch so it is pre lock, and it has a hammer mounted firing pin so I believe it still has a forged hammer and trigger not MIM. What is unusual is the heavy barrel as oppose to the pencil barrel I'm use to seeing on Model 67s. Also it has a round not square butt which is rather neat. The gun has been fired but is in excellent condition with perfect timing and a glass smooth action. Red ramp front sight and a plain blued blade rear. The rear sight by the way is fitted neatly into the frame and I beleive the frame is drilled and tapped under it. These rear sights I believe came in with the dash 3 series and really look better than the older style. There is no box or papers. What is the current market value in your opinion?

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In my area my local dealer would probably have $550 to $600 as the list price in very clean condition. With cash in hand probably $500 would buy it.

With a heavy barrel, it looks like a keeper to me.

Bob

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Just to experiment with the round butt on this 67-3 I took off the factory Uncle Mikes grips and put on a set of Hogue S&W Bantam K frame grips that originally were on my Governor. I think these grips feel better than the factory Uncle Mikes. In any case the round butt change to what had traditionally been a square butt design was a good move.

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In my market area 38 Special K-frames don't get the same kind of money as a K-frame magnum -- so, if you are trying to sell the gun -- which appears to be in super condition -- I would think a fair price would be $450 to 475 at the low end at retail -- if you need to move it fast. $475 to $525 would be fair mid-range. Above that is a little much for a 38 Special -- unless somebody just loves 67s.

Just purchased one here in TN for $400 bucks. It's looks to be 95% or better. Nice n tight, clean, sweet shooter......
My first smith and I love it, got me looking for more.....

Mag, I bought my 67 no dash 1 year ago for $375 on Guns America. Clean gun, but came with the wrong grips.(was wearing n magnas) too bad for me! Did not realize it right away, because I took them off. Anyway, if a .38 will do it for you, then a 67 surely will! Bob

You got a steal and a great deal. LOL. I bought a brand new #67, paid $695.00 + tax 10% and fees $50.00. Well, this is CA. Your revolver looks as good as mine which was factory new, fired once out of the box. This gun is a brute, 36oz and can handle all the heavy loads including 180 and 200 gr self-defense loads if you can find them.

The product code for the M67-3 was 102802.

(Including the PC now makes this old zombie thread searchable).

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Interesting gun. I never realized that they were made with the 66 contour barrel. Nice without the shrouded ejector rod....but I prefer the original taper.

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I've always found the -3 very desirable, I prefer the heavier barrel. I missed a square butt version (transitional?) on GB a few months ago.

Should be a great shooter, congrats.

This was a 3 year old thread but yes the 67-3 was the first SS CM to have the wide rib barrel, Think of it as a SS version of the Model 15-5 to 15-7...
To speed up production and simplify production S&W dropped the tapered barrel and made the wide rib version available in 4' and 6"...
They also made the 14-5 and -6 with full underlug barrels so all versions have a frame that will mate to a full underlug barrel....
(basicly the same as the Model 19 & Model 66 frame)

It sure would be nice if the original posters of all these what should I ask for my gun threads followed up with what they were able to sell them for.

This 67-3 reminds me of 66-4s. Their manufacturing time periods must have been about the same.

I did sell it but it was so long ago I forgot how much I got, I think it was around $450.

Thank-you for answering. That's about what I'd expect to see it priced at in the LGSs locally, certainly no more than $500. They put out an awful lot of 4" K frame .38s at $400.

I just bought a 67-3 new unfired (new old stock) with box, papers, etc., for $750 and was happy to do so. I paid full but fair price. I'd been looking for a NIB one for my collection for over three years, so I was thrilled to finally find one at an OK price.

It's all about supply and demand, and the 67-3 is one of the rarest and best pre-lock 67's.